Comments on: Mommy Guilt and Seperation Anxiety

By: Jessica @ The Wondering Brain

Jessica @ The Wondering Brain — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:28:36 +0000

Aww... I feel you! I work a full time job myself. I have a 19 year old and a 2 year old. I don't think it ever goes away. I remember feeling guilty when my 19 year old was younger. I thought that it would be easier when it was time for my 2 year old to head off to day care. Nope :(. Just like you, I spend a lot of my free time with the little one too. Thanks so much for sharing with us @ My Favorite Posts SHOW OFF Weekend Blog Party!

Jessica
The Wondering Brain

By: MrsP

MrsP — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:51:29 +0000

I was a working mom and my sons are both grown. I had it too, and yes, even now I have regrets. Still, I would probably not have done it any other way. And I honestly don’t think it was the time at work that was the problem. The harder thing was the time at home when I had so much other stuff to do. I know I made a lot of mistakes, but both of my children know I love them, they love me back, and they think I am a good mother. They are not scarred, and although they are independent, they know I will come when they need me still. Was it perfect? No. Was it a disaster? No. I missed some stuff I wish now I would have been around to see or do, but I made sure I took time off work to chaperone field trips, to volunteer for football camp, and to be available as much as I could. And for the most part, it worked. I bet yours will, too.

By: Crystal Renee

Crystal Renee — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:56:18 +0000

Mine has never went away. I am a working mother. My oldest kids are 12, 9, and 9 (yes, twins). I have a 16 month old. I feel like I am missing so much out of her life. I was a SAHM until the twins were about 3, so I got to spend majority of their time and saw everything. This time, not so much. It sucks. It’s this way every day. I just want to get home and hug her. Honestly, I feel the same about my oldest. I don’t think, we as mothers, are ever over the “separation anxiety.” Hugs to you!

By: Dianaruth Guo

Dianaruth Guo — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:35:50 +0000

i can totally understand what you are going thru. Ideally speaking, I should have arrived at the ideal stage by now(my eldest girl is turning 6). However, things isn’t quite near picture perfect now. I am still trying to juggle both work and kids, depending on what comes my way, I am actually seriously considering to work from home.