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A few years ago, a Mom I know posted on Facebook about how she was going to enjoy a slow summer with her school-aged kids. They were going to sleep in and just take each day as it came, doing whatever it was they felt like doing. I commented that it was nice that she was doing that and an option not available to working mothers. She responded that she prioritizes her children, which is why she is spending her summer with her children at home.<\/p>\n
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The narrative around working mom\u2019s children not being as high a priority to them than stay-at-home counterparts NEEDS. TO. STOP. It\u2019s not appropriate for a whole host of reasons and it\u2019s simply not true. Working moms and stay-at-home moms love and prioritize their children equally. End of story.<\/p>\n
However, because this perspective does exist and is shared regularly, working moms carry a lot of guilt, particularly in the summer months. As they brace themselves for this guilt, they\u2019re also STILL madly packing lunches every day and rushing kids out the door every morning, albeit for day camp, not school. There\u2019s no going to the cottage for weeks or extended beach holidays for them. There\u2019s no sleeping in and lackadaisical afternoons. They don\u2019t have the option.<\/p>\n
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So, to help relieve your guilt, here are some things I want you to remember:<\/p>\n
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