Last one to post........... Part 16

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Last again!​

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Still last!​

 

[Lyn5]

How long is he gonna be gone this time?

he comes home late tonight....he just went to another island....but we are so used to always being together (our family of four)...and eating dinner together too I felt really guilty this morning.

The other day, when I stayed home, I took the kids to school and DS was hanging on me really sad and DD was crying and crying and trying to hang onto me, they didn't want me to drop them off at school, they wanted to stay with me. And then this morning DH tells them that I am picking them up from school and they were so happy, they thought I was coming to get them in five minutes...not at the end of the day

I felt really bad, I have this horrible guilt that I work and then when I am home during the week taking care of them or myself I feel guilty about not being at work. I think I inherited this from my mother

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

And still last!​

 

[Lyn5]

And still not last! Lyn is!​

 

[trappednabox]

he comes home late tonight....he just went to another island....but we are so used to always being together (our family of four)...and eating dinner together too I felt really guilty this morning.

The other day, when I stayed home, I took the kids to school and DS was hanging on me really sad and DD was crying and crying and trying to hang onto me, they didn't want me to drop them off at school, they wanted to stay with me. And then this morning DH tells them that I am picking them up from school and they were so happy, they thought I was coming to get them in five minutes...not at the end of the day

I felt really bad, I have this horrible guilt that I work and then when I am home during the week taking care of them or myself I feel guilty about not being at work. I think I inherited this from my mother

OH! Poor Lyn!!!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

he comes home late tonight....he just went to another island....but we are so used to always being together (our family of four)...and eating dinner together too I felt really guilty this morning.

The other day, when I stayed home, I took the kids to school and DS was hanging on me really sad and DD was crying and crying and trying to hang onto me, they didn't want me to drop them off at school, they wanted to stay with me. And then this morning DH tells them that I am picking them up from school and they were so happy, they thought I was coming to get them in five minutes...not at the end of the day

I felt really bad, I have this horrible guilt that I work and then when I am home during the week taking care of them or myself I feel guilty about not being at work. I think I inherited this from my mother

Rule Number 1 ~ DON'T FEEL GUILTY!

You and your DH have made choices based on what you want and what you think is best for your family. It's all give and take. You have a little less time with the kids during the weekdays because you are working...but on the other hand your working affords you some luxuries because of the money (whether it be trips, things for the kids, retirement income, or whatever).

My DH and I have gone the other way. I don't work full-time. I really work only enough to meet our bills. This is because we decided long ago that we wanted for one of us to always (okay, now it's almost always ) be home with the kids. So our kids have a lot more time with me than your kids might but on the other hand there is usually not much money for extras. Our kids have done without a lot of "things", not as much now as a couple of years ago. (It was a lot harder when DD was growing up than with the boys.)

And DH and I have gone through all the guilt feelings too. And we have finally decided that we've chosen what works best for us and we don't need to feel guilty about it!

So, no guilt, Lyn! You and your DH are doing a great job with your kids and you have a great family. Feel good about that!

 

[trappednabox]

ITA Kathy! you have to do what's right for your family, and you shouldn't feel bad about that at all!!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

ITA Kathy! you have to do what's right for your family, and you shouldn't feel bad about that at all!!

Exactly!

 

[trappednabox]

 

[Lyn5]

Rule Number 1 ~ DON'T FEEL GUILTY!

You and your DH have made choices based on what you want and what you think is best for your family. It's all give and take. You have a little less time with the kids during the weekdays because you are working...but on the other hand your working affords you some luxuries because of the money (whether it be trips, things for the kids, retirement income, or whatever).

My DH and I have gone the other way. I don't work full-time. I really work only enough to meet our bills. This is because we decided long ago that we wanted for one of us to always (okay, now it's almost always ) be home with the kids. So our kids have a lot more time with me than your kids might but on the other hand there is usually not much money for extras. Our kids have done without a lot of "things", not as much now as a couple of years ago. (It was a lot harder when DD was growing up than with the boys.)

And DH and I have gone through all the guilt feelings too. And we have finally decided that we've chosen what works best for us and we don't need to feel guilty about it!

So, no guilt, Lyn! You and your DH are doing a great job with your kids and you have a great family. Feel good about that!

thanks Kathy and Tracy I know I shouldn't...but it is hard not too feel bad sometimes. I don't think I would be happy at home full-time, I would probable drive everyone nuts and my kids are in school now too....but too bad I couldn't work 4 days a week instead and have one day to do the shopping and cleaning (so that we could enjoy the weekends and nights more). The other thing is that even if we went to only one income, it would be my DH that would stay home, so I would still be in the same situation or worse if I took a job with more hours So, I am lucky we both have flexible jobs....but some days I feel like I just can't win

 

[trappednabox]

It's easy to feel that way sometimes Lyn!

 

[Lyn5]

It's easy to feel that way sometimes Lyn!

oh well, like Kathy said, life is about choices....and luckily I am choosing to leave here in a half hour

 

[trappednabox]

oh well, like Kathy said, life is about choices....and luckily I am choosing to leave here in a half hour

yup!! but WOOOO HOOOO!!! 1/2 hour!!!

 

[Lyn5]

yup!! but WOOOO HOOOO!!! 1/2 hour!!!

HOORAY!!!!! only 30 more minutes what should I make for dinner since it is only the kids and I? mac-n-cheese maybe???????

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Does everyone realize tomorrow is....



FRIDAY THE 13TH!

 

[Lyn5]

Does everyone realize tomorrow is....



FRIDAY THE 13TH!

Yikes I am opposite of Tracy and Kelli....I am definitely not into those types of things

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

HOORAY!!!!! only 30 more minutes what should I make for dinner since it is only the kids and I? mac-n-cheese maybe???????

Sounds good. We had fish sticks!

Remember last night DH said he'd take us out for Mexican. He forgot he was supposed to work off-duty work tonight. Oh, well. I was off all day so I told him to decide what he wanted for dinner tonght. I had the time to fix just about anything...I was thinking roast beef or pork chops. He goes and roots through the deep freeze and announces that he wants fish sticks, cheesy mashed postatoes and mustard greens! Go figure!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Yikes I am opposite of Tracy and Kelli....I am definitely not into those types of things

Superstitious or not??

 

[trappednabox]

Does everyone realize tomorrow is....



FRIDAY THE 13TH!

YEAH! Guess what else it is



























































Andie's 9th birthday