tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post7317062422059495594..comments2023-05-12T03:12:40.301-05:00Comments on Tales from the Script: Just VentingdieMuttihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14245417518531262072noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post-30279404023326211072008-08-21T11:49:00.000-05:002008-08-21T11:49:00.000-05:00I feel your frustration. Serving in the church is ...I feel your frustration. Serving in the church is important. And I have a mortal fear of letting people down and often can't say no. But all these wise ladies are right - your family should come first because raising your family and keeping your home is your work. The women who work for a paycheck simply pay someone else to do part of that work for them. We should all learn to stand up for ourselves and sometimes say, "I'm sorry but I can't. I have work to do at home. Maybe next time."Kodellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013659300786853533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post-2700412204906827462008-08-19T23:07:00.000-05:002008-08-19T23:07:00.000-05:00Well, you DO have a full-time job and have all the...Well, you DO have a full-time job and have all the right to say no. Others, who have a full-time position just have decided to pay someone to do the job they exchange for having their job. I have a part-time job that allows me to work whenever I can, still give a helping hand to an extend. You have to learn to say no, for your sake and the sake of your children. People cannot just expect you to drop everything. That is not your job!!!bilingualandmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139761891984699211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post-42836960152571441532008-08-19T11:15:00.000-05:002008-08-19T11:15:00.000-05:00Funny you say this because my Mom is still not in ...Funny you say this because my Mom is still not in the work force and the people in her new ward were bewildered when they found out that she wasn't working and that all her kids were grown up enough to take care of themselves. Why can't she stay home?? Why does she "HAVE" to work? I love being able to go visit or have her watch her grand babies while I do Dr. appointments or what not. I think that I can fullfill my callings and things better because I have a mother and mother-inlaw that is available to help me out because they were SAHMs.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533256819284417576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post-22063956671111949492008-08-19T09:29:00.000-05:002008-08-19T09:29:00.000-05:00I agree with all above. Now for my added whine...h...I agree with all above. Now for my added whine...how come the "Working" moms all think I am a great babysitter. In the last 2 weeks I have had 2 different ladies ask me to watch their kids while they go to work. One didn't even want to pay me. I would already be home with my kids for 8 hours so why couldn't hers just come and HANG out? I am a SAHM for my children, not other peoples children. I am a great sitter in emergency situations, but not on a daily basis. I am just a better mother when I don't have to do that.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272114830801493562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post-92018907013888331912008-08-18T22:15:00.000-05:002008-08-18T22:15:00.000-05:00Jen, you always say the right thingsJen, you always say the right thingsCOOLWHIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147859523699067028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post-88191486160954123282008-08-18T18:16:00.000-05:002008-08-18T18:16:00.000-05:00OK, maybe I'm not the one to ask. Maybe you are j...OK, maybe I'm not the one to ask. Maybe you are just a much better woman than I am, but I would kindly and unashamedly say no to this assignment. <BR/><BR/>Even without the pre-k meeting, which is reason enough, I would not go through the hassle of an all-day sitter right after being gone for a week from your older kids. You are not expected to do that any more than someone with a "job" is expected to take a day off. Even less so. There, you have my opinion :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916562072861639941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560592.post-83325164754476767782008-08-18T17:26:00.000-05:002008-08-18T17:26:00.000-05:00I smile.....I know how you feel. Like everyone ask...I smile.....<BR/>I know how you feel. Like everyone asking me why I don't join the PTA. I like uncomplicated. I like no stress, i don't deal with it well. It has nothing to do with not wanting to support my childrens ed. I just do it from home, and on the school work home work level. That is all i can muster right now, haveing 2-3 kids still at home. Some day, i will do the PTA and field trip thing. I am involved with every aspect of their lives, and i couldn't maintain that, and work. So luckily i have the choice not to. <BR/>And no, i don't like leaving my kids with people. And frankly, unless someone is dying. I won'tCOOLWHIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147859523699067028noreply@blogger.com