[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 1/3/2013

Thu Jan 3 02:15:02 PST 2013

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 1/3/2013
3:14 am - 1/3/2013

1. Comment: high chair? (R3ALMhouse)
2. Comment: My heart didn't break when I went back... (erin_loback)
3. Comment: My heart didn't break when I went back... (LKChop)
4. Comment: My heart didn't break when I went back... (jjwahl)
5. Re:My heart didn't break when I went back to work... (edijkelly)
Topic: high chair?

 Before I start into a new topic, just wanted to wish you all
 a Happy New Year! My...

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 1. R3ALMhouse says...
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 1/2/2013 11:57 pm

 I picked up a couple of high chairs second-hand, and
 used them about 3 times, because they were huge in our
 place and even though they were supposed to be easy
 fold, it did take some work to get them open. We mostly
 fed them on the couch or floor or in our arms.I then
 picked up a Fisher-Price SpaceSaver High Chair. It was
 ok, but I think truly too young for our then 11 month
 olds and because of the arms, it would not fit under
 our table. After that, I bought one Fisher Price
 Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat, and I really like
 that one a lot. We got a second as a gift, and our
 girls love getting into them for meals. And they clean
 up so easily, which is a plus at 14 months when they
 really want to be feeding themselves with the spoon,
 but aren't quite coordinated enough not to spill it all
 over.(We put the SpaceSaver High Chair on the floor in
 our playspace, and the girls love playing in it, but
 I'm open to selling it if anyone wants it.)
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Topic: My heart didn't break when I went back to work...
Anyone else?

 Hello moms-- I have seen so many postings by women who feel
 that their hearts break...

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back to work... Anyone else?"

 2. erin_loback says...
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 1/2/2013 8:38 pm

 It's nice to hear other moms feel the same way I did. 
 I went back to work after 5.5 months, and I KNOW I am a
 better mom as a working mom than I would be if I stayed
 at home. I know it's different for everyone, but I feel
 like I have a great balance. My time with my kids is
 100% focused on them. When I have to stay home with
 them for extended periods of time or when my husband
 isn't around, I feel like I try to juggle kids and
 other things (cleaning, email, adult time, etc), and I
 don't feel like I am as dedicated to them. I work with
 a lot of other moms of babies and young children, and
 it's also nice to feel like I have that support group.
 My kids are now in preschool, but the relationship they
 developed with their wonderful nanny was very special
 and I'm happy they had that opportunity. I'm also
 excited about every day they spend in school, and they
 love being there all day. My kids have turned out ok
 so far, and I feel like we have a great family
 balance.Glad to hear there are other working moms out
 there who are doing a great job at both working and
 being a mom!ErinBrett and Maggie, 9/28/09
 Email author: erin_loback at yahoo.com
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 3. LKChop says...
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 1/2/2013 9:18 pm

 I went back to work at around 12 months and it made
 everything better. I was happier and lighter to be
 around - for my kids and for my partner. My kids have a
 loving, fun, energetic nanny who keeps them engaged
 during the day - a far cry from the exhausted,
 frustrated mother they were stuck with all day before I
 went back to work. And I have mornings and evenings and
 weekends with them. All is good. I'm pretty sure I did
 them a huge favor.
 Email author: lkreisberg at gmail.com
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 4. jjwahl says...
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 1/2/2013 9:30 pm

 Your post really reasonated with me. It brought a tear
 to my eye because I felt the same way when it was time
 to go back to work after 4 months mat. Leave. My kids
 are now 2 1/2 yrs old and I love that they have a
 little social life outside of us with their nanny and
 other kids/nannies they meet every day. I also believe
 that a happy mom is the best mom and whatever you need
 to do to make sure you stay happy and whole as a
 person, you should do and not feel guilty about it. 
 Thanks for your post...i think we all needed that. 
 Jodi
 Email author: jjwahl at gmail.com
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 5. edijkelly says...
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 1/2/2013 10:49 pm

 I know just how you feel. There's nothing wrong with
 feeling good going back to work and there's nothing
 wrong with being able to compartmentalize. - Edith,
 emailing on the move
 Email author: edijkelly at aol.com
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