I’ve come to a crossroad in my life… like so many times before, but this time I need to make a choice between my current career and my quality of life. I have to choose between money and my children. What would you do? Before you answer with that “oh so noble answer” think about it!
This job provides for the lifestyle you have grown accustom to and leaving would mean drastic changes not only for you, but for your children and their activities. Does there come a time when wanting to be with your children may be a selfish act? Is it wrong for me to leave my job to stay home and be there for my children, because I miss them so much that my heart is breaking… Yet, in that one decision change their lives as they know it. No more wonderful vacations, cutting back on all the activities and sports that they love. How do you decide between yourself and your children?
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James M. Emmerling
Kerry Lauerman
Joan Walsh
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they care about love.
things make up for it for awhile.
then at adulthood they malign you for being a mother
who tried to buy them.
It's not really about the money... it's about whether or not I was there. Was... am I... present in the moment?
It is something I grapple with everyday. Being a child Holocaust survivors makes it impossible for me not to be at odds within myself.
unless the job pays more than 25% less than I think you're exaggerating.
taking a more than 25% pay cut is a tough pill to swallow no matter what the situation.
how much different are the total hrs per week?
you would have to say more for me to give more intelligent advice, but these days the general issue is "helicopter parents" who sacrifice too much for their kids...
Id say, think quality, not quantity.
which you are obviously not---
the workaholic type...then...
oh i dunno what i meant...yes i do...
let me put it this way...i am glad i am not a mom.
my mom didnt work but felt guilty about it later.
she was always always there.
and i was always there for her.
thank god she didnt work.
i wish i had told her..etc...