Working It
Another big difference between work and home? How could I forget this one. At the office, not only do people (occasionally) thank me for a job well done, they actually give me money for doing it. At home, the thanks are few and far between – and way less often than the times that I am hit up by my offspring for some of the green stuff they give me at work.
Then, too, nobody has ever cried for me outside a closed bathroom door or pitched a fit while I was talking on the phone at the office. I know they call it “work” for a reason, but sometimes, and especially when my kids were little, going to a place full of grownups, very few of who threw temper tantrums, almost felt, well, relaxing, at least in comparison to the sticky fingered chaos that waited for me when I came home.
Anybody else ever feel the same way?
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I am not always successful, but am trying to raise my 3 young adults to speak and treat me with the same courtesy that is expected in the workplace. They seem to feel that it is ok to treat parents rudely...I am always asking, "would you speak to your teacher/boss/friends in that tone?"
So agree, avidreader. Kids are learning to disrespect their parents (and teachers) from the media's sanctioning of rude behavior. The multimedia is so omnipresent now that these negative messages are virtually inescapable. Adults seem to be increasingly afraid of stepping in to point out that this behavior is unacceptable. Some parents actually label this lack of courtesy as mere assertiveness. Hats off to you avidreader for recognizing the problem and taking steps to do something about it.
I agree! When I returned to work after my son was born, some co-workers asked if I was sad to come back to work.
Nope! At least at work no one is throwing up in my hair. Or making me change their poopy pants.
As nice as it is to take a vacation from the endless chore of motherhood and get away for 9 hours every day, I'd much rather be at home watching my baby grow. Wouldn't it be wonderful to get paid to do that!
