June 23, 2015
Mommy, When I Grow Up...


Dear Dr. Laura: 

Before I had my first child, I had a professional career for over 10 years. When my husband and I had our first baby we assumed we would go the day care route so I could continue to work. One look at a day care center, with cribs lined up in long rows, and we quickly decided that was not for us. I got a lot of pressure from colleagues, friends, and even family members to go back to work. "Why on earth would you want to stay home? Why did you go to school for so long, just to stay home?" I resisted the temptation to argue back. 

Seventeen years later we have three awesome children, who appreciate their stay-at-home mom and all she has done. It was our youngest daughter that gave me a smile...."Mommy, when I grow up I want to be a lawyer like you for a while, and then be a stay-at-home mom." I told her that was a good plan! 

Thank you for encouraging professional moms and all moms to stay at home with their kids. To the working moms out there, just think when you are on your deathbed, thinking of your life, will you say, "Gee I wish I had spent more time at work" or will you say "Gee I wish I had spent more time with my kids." 

Melissa


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM