Comments for Fox Valley Mom http://www.foxvalleymom.com It's the one stop resource where hip moms click! Wed, 02 May 2012 03:33:34 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Introducing Funding Mom – Joan (Wetmore) McCullough by jack wuensch http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/10/introducing-funding-mom-joan-wetmore-mccullough/comment-page-1/#comment-6166 jack wuensch Wed, 02 May 2012 03:33:34 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=6731#comment-6166 I am so sorrry to hear about Annie.... there is so much more I am sorry for. I never stopped thinking about you..... The last time I saw you I dropped you off at Merrit 7 in Norwalk, CT The biggest regret of my life is how we ended up! Always, Jack I am so sorrry to hear about Annie…. there is so much more I am sorry for. I never stopped thinking about you….. The last time I saw you I dropped you off at Merrit 7 in Norwalk, CT The biggest regret of my life is how we ended up! Always, Jack

]]> Comment on TOUR Academy Junior Golf Camps Offered at Cantigny by Perfect Local Coupons At Titania Golf Peak Cap http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2012/04/tour-academy-junior-golf-camps-offered-at-cantigny/comment-page-1/#comment-6120 Perfect Local Coupons At Titania Golf Peak Cap Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:18:01 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=10886#comment-6120 [...] TOUR Academy Junior Golf Camps Offered at Cantigny | Fox Valley … [...] [...] TOUR Academy Junior Golf Camps Offered at Cantigny | Fox Valley … [...]

]]> Comment on by Jeannie http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2012/04/10829/comment-page-1/#comment-6075 Jeannie Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:42:34 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=10829#comment-6075 The FIRST Alley (Art) Fest was done by the inimitable Don Picton. I still have mine. I love it. The FIRST Alley (Art) Fest was done by the inimitable Don Picton. I still have mine. I love it.

]]> Comment on Day Care Raising My Kid by White_Oak http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2012/01/day-care-raising-my-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-5980 White_Oak Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:46:14 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=7467#comment-5980 I was an HR Professional for over ten years before my first child was born. She was in daycare for one year before I was laid off. I searched for a job relentlessly for two years before I decided to let up a little. I refer to myself as the “Accidental SAHM” because I never planned on being at-home with my child. I’ve been a SAHM for three years now and have since had a second child. I completely understand what the mother on your patio was talking about. Although I was able to reduce my hours after returning from maternity leave, I felt that my daughter was being raised by someone else during those 30 hours/week that I wasn’t with her. I tried to put it out of my mind for my own sanity. I have been able to spend invaluable time with my daughter and son (born last year). I wouldn’t trade that for the world. They spend time with other children at least three times per week and get to experience things daily that they wouldn’t be able to if they were in daycare. My daughter also attends preschool twice a week for 2 ½ hours. I have also thought about their school years and the notion that their teachers are raising them during that period of their lives. The answer is complicated, but yes, they are helping to raise our kids to an extent. They will be influenced by their teachers and guided by their teachers in many of the same ways that parents do. But I can proudly say that I was my children’s first teacher in those early years. My kids will only go through these early years one time, and as someone wise once said… In old age, you’ll never say you wish you would have worked at the office more. You may regret not spending more time with your kids though. There are situations that were not brought up in your article, and I understand it's not possible to touch on every scenario. Finances is a big one though. Some families need to be a two-income household. We sometimes struggle since the loss of that extra paycheck in our family. We’ve been able to get by though and I’ve learned that it’s okay that the luxuries I was once accustomed to are temporarily on hold… and for the best reason possible… My kids! Also, some people willingly admit that they just wouldn’t be a good stay-at-home parent. Every family has their own situation. I know many good parents out there that are just doing the best they can. I have a unique perspective since I have been on both sides of the fence. I wouldn’t consider my views extreme in either circumstance. I just try to be honest with myself. I was an HR Professional for over ten years before my first child was born. She was in daycare for one year before I was laid off. I searched for a job relentlessly for two years before I decided to let up a little. I refer to myself as the “Accidental SAHM” because I never planned on being at-home with my child.
I’ve been a SAHM for three years now and have since had a second child. I completely understand what the mother on your patio was talking about. Although I was able to reduce my hours after returning from maternity leave, I felt that my daughter was being raised by someone else during those 30 hours/week that I wasn’t with her. I tried to put it out of my mind for my own sanity.
I have been able to spend invaluable time with my daughter and son (born last year). I wouldn’t trade that for the world. They spend time with other children at least three times per week and get to experience things daily that they wouldn’t be able to if they were in daycare. My daughter also attends preschool twice a week for 2 ½ hours.
I have also thought about their school years and the notion that their teachers are raising them during that period of their lives. The answer is complicated, but yes, they are helping to raise our kids to an extent. They will be influenced by their teachers and guided by their teachers in many of the same ways that parents do. But I can proudly say that I was my children’s first teacher in those early years.
My kids will only go through these early years one time, and as someone wise once said… In old age, you’ll never say you wish you would have worked at the office more. You may regret not spending more time with your kids though.

There are situations that were not brought up in your article, and I understand it’s not possible to touch on every scenario. Finances is a big one though. Some families need to be a two-income household. We sometimes struggle since the loss of that extra paycheck in our family. We’ve been able to get by though and I’ve learned that it’s okay that the luxuries I was once accustomed to are temporarily on hold… and for the best reason possible… My kids! Also, some people willingly admit that they just wouldn’t be a good stay-at-home parent. Every family has their own situation. I know many good parents out there that are just doing the best they can.

I have a unique perspective since I have been on both sides of the fence. I wouldn’t consider my views extreme in either circumstance. I just try to be honest with myself.

]]> Comment on Local (and Kid-Friendly) Fare, Geneva and St. Charles by Getting it down on paper: Writing my first novel « elizabeth rago http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/03/local-and-kid-friendly-fare-geneva-and-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-5901 Getting it down on paper: Writing my first novel « elizabeth rago Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:29:52 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=3722#comment-5901 [...] I started submitting work to guest post on sites like earlymama.com, thesavvyfreelancer.com, and foxvalleymom.com. I now create web copy for small businesses. So I am literally writing ALL THE [...] [...] I started submitting work to guest post on sites like earlymama.com, thesavvyfreelancer.com, and foxvalleymom.com. I now create web copy for small businesses. So I am literally writing ALL THE [...]

]]> Comment on Local (and Kid-Friendly) Fare, Geneva and St. Charles by Writing my first novel: Everyone has a story, you just have to write it down… « elizabeth rago http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/03/local-and-kid-friendly-fare-geneva-and-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-5888 Writing my first novel: Everyone has a story, you just have to write it down… « elizabeth rago Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:00:34 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=3722#comment-5888 [...] I started submitting work to guest post on sites like earlymama.com, thesavvyfreelancer.com, and foxvalleymom.com. I now create web copy for small businesses. So I am literally writing ALL THE [...] [...] I started submitting work to guest post on sites like earlymama.com, thesavvyfreelancer.com, and foxvalleymom.com. I now create web copy for small businesses. So I am literally writing ALL THE [...]

]]> Comment on Summer Activities for Teenagers by LEARN FROM EXPERT: Summer Activities For Teenagers http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/05/summer-activities-for-teenagers/comment-page-1/#comment-5843 LEARN FROM EXPERT: Summer Activities For Teenagers Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:49:36 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=3813#comment-5843 [...] Summer Activities for Teenagers, Fox Valley Mom – Summer Activities for Teenagers. Summer activities for teenagers are important for a number of reasons. However, once the school year is completed, a lot of preview [...] [...] Summer Activities for Teenagers, Fox Valley Mom – Summer Activities for Teenagers. Summer activities for teenagers are important for a number of reasons. However, once the school year is completed, a lot of preview [...]

]]> Comment on NEW GIRL SCOUT EXHIBIT AT THE DUPAGE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM by Cynthia Marrero-Leal http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/10/new-girl-scout-exhibit-at-the-dupage-county-historical-museum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5787 Cynthia Marrero-Leal Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:59:10 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/10/new-girl-scout-exhibit-at-the-dupage-county-historical-museum-2/#comment-5787 Hi, I'm a Daisy Troop Leader. Should I schedule a tour for my troop? Or is it ok to be walk-ins? Please advise. I have 17 girls in my 1st grade troop. Thank you Hi,
I’m a Daisy Troop Leader. Should I schedule a tour for my troop? Or is it ok to be walk-ins?
Please advise. I have 17 girls in my 1st grade troop.
Thank you

]]> Comment on “I Think My Mommy Group Hates Me” by Dawn Staszak http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/10/%e2%80%9ci-think-my-mommy-group-hates-me%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-5786 Dawn Staszak Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=6744#comment-5786 Thanks, Jamie! Thanks, Jamie!

]]> Comment on “I Think My Mommy Group Hates Me” by Jamie http://www.foxvalleymom.com/2011/10/%e2%80%9ci-think-my-mommy-group-hates-me%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-5749 Jamie Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:07:05 +0000 http://www.foxvalleymom.com/?p=6744#comment-5749 You always write such honest, forthwright posts, Dawn. I think all moms feel that way at some point, like we are not "the norm." You're not alone :) Thanks for sharing. You always write such honest, forthwright posts, Dawn. I think all moms feel that way at some point, like we are not “the norm.” You’re not alone :) Thanks for sharing.

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