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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- Popsugar shared the top beauty and fashion trends of the last decade.
- Who What Wear predicted what trends will be outdated by 2020.
- Refinery29 offered haircut trends to try in 2020.
- New York Times Parenting has been reporting on what it was like to be a parent this decade.
- Motherly shared the top viral parenting moments of 2019.
- The Washington Post looked back at the top parenting stories of the year.
- Fast Company explored why bringing your “whole self” to work isn’t always a good idea.
- Quartz provided why partners should divvy up — not delegate — household chores.
- CNBC reported that PayPal and Microsoft gave their employees the gift of childcare for the holidays.
- Offspring offered a calculator to determine how much your parenting is “worth.”
- Forbes provided unusual career tips for a mid-career shift.
- For your Laugh of the Week: Huffington Post shared the funniest tweets from parents in 2019.
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Buble says
How was everyone’s Christmas (those who celebrate, etc.)? I said to my sister (who is also a mom) at the end of Christmas Day, “We survived!” My dad seemed to not know what I meant… yea Christmas for moms is not exactly a relaxing experience, but it was a good one!
AnotherAnon says
We had a happy, relaxing Christmas at home, just the three of us. I know it would hurt our families’ feelings, but I would prefer never to travel for Christmas again. We got DS a balance bike and when he unwrapped it, he was so excited he ran over and gave me a hug. It was the sweetest.
ALC says
We traveled to see my folks, and when we got home last night vowed to spend next year at home. Between my office wanting me to work and the grandparents forgetting how difficult sight seeing is with a 5-month-old, I need another week off to recover!
Boston Legal Eagle says
We didn’t travel so it was relaxing in that sense. DS1 was happy to unwrap all of his presents and was excited, particularly for his new bike. DS2 was too young to care, but still nice to all be home as a family. Luckily my parents are local so I think we can avoid travelling to see family until the kids are a little older.
Work has been busy too so thank goodness for the daycare years when it’s still open other than the actual holiday!
Anon says
We do Hanukkah, but we celebrated kind of like Christmas this year, opening gifts in the morning (toddler’s bedtime is <1 hour after sunset and it was just too stressful to pry her away from new toys almost immediately). Her big gift was a play kitchen, which she loved and which has already provided dozens of hours of entertainment. Our daycare is closed for these two weeks so having this great source of entertainment has been a lifesaver.
Anon says
Pretty good! We traveled to visit my in-laws with our toddler and it was our best trip yet. Although my MIL had very little on hand for my toddler to eat, even though I requested some of her favorites ahead of time just to be sure. Not sure if my MIL comprehends that my child no longer subsists on milk or formula… aggravating.
Anonymous says
I was really looking forward to a nice quiet day in teh office today after a busy holiday vacation week, but of course daycare called at 9:30AM about my snotty toddler- they took her temperature three times and on the third time she had a fever. I wanted to be like of course she has a fever on the 3rd time! She was probably really worked up from all the temperature taking!! When I went to get her she was clearly fine (just snotty). But in a tiny victory, I talked to the director and instead of making me keep her out for 24 hours she said I can bring her back tomorrow morning if she’s fever free (which she will be, because I will be giving her ibupfrofen)
Anon says
YMMV would vary, but I would refuse to get my child in those circumstances. It’s a known thing that crying raises body temperature and if the temperature was normal the first two times, the child clearly does not really have a fever. I would get a doctor’s note if necessary (they can write something blanket that the temperature after crying will be artificially high).
Anonymous says
Thanks, next time I think I will push back harder. It makes me feel like an adversarial bad mom though- like refusing to pick up my sick child, you know?
Anon says
Yeah, sorry,I worded my reply kind of badly. I know you’re in a tough spot when they tell you you have to get your kid. I think they’re being beyond ridiculous (I’ve never even heard of taking the temp multiple times unless something happens in the interim, like the child vomits or starts appearing very lethargic or something) but knowing they’re being ridiculous doesn’t really help you, certainly not today. Sorry you’re in this situation!
lala says
We’re on week 2 of my mom staying with us while waiting for my sister to give birth. I told my sister I would take one for the team this time because she is very pregnant with no patience for my anxious mother, but WHY 2.5 weeks this time mom, WHY. She’s like living with a teenager. Won’t pick up after herself, destroys my kitchen, takes my car without asking, leaves garbage everywhere.
We have been getting some good date nights in while she is here, but last night we came home and she was totally tipsy (she drinks Port like it is Wine . . .) and kept saying “I thought the baby would sleep for longer”. The two bigger kids were in bed and the 4mo seemed fine with hanging out with tipsy grandma, but now my DH (rightfully so) will not leave her with the kids again.
I came to work today for the silence. I feel bad for leaving DH (who is home on paternity leave) alone with her and 3 kids, but I just couldn’t deal anymore.
No advice needed, I just needed to vent.
Anon says
I’m laughing because I can commiserate, in a way. There are some times that you just want to shake your parent and say “It’s not all about you!”