tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454210556244278235.post3155488422332752042..comments2023-09-28T18:31:23.826+03:00Comments on Ahava Emunah : Love Faith: Would You Be A Dear and NOT Send Your Sick Child to School?!Mama Bla blahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09805393461084942034noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454210556244278235.post-17575811134334338972011-01-27T07:18:41.990+02:002011-01-27T07:18:41.990+02:00We all make choices that are (hopefully) best for ...We all make choices that are (hopefully) best for our families and ourselves AND (hopefully) do our best by our children. I know that there are moms who cannot afford to stay home for financial reasons and personality reasons.... I respect the choices people make. My stink is with people who don't take responsibility for their kids - that goes for dads too.Mama Bla blahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805393461084942034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454210556244278235.post-9532275810255335862011-01-27T01:02:00.608+02:002011-01-27T01:02:00.608+02:00We all make choices for different reasons. I am in...We all make choices for different reasons. I am in awe that people *can * be SAHMs. I would make a crappy one. I don't believe, however, that it makes me any less committed to my children or that they are suffering in any way. I think that we make things work and the work I do adds to my ability to be a good mom and I think my kids learn from my working too. They could all be good choices if its what works.<br /><br />Most schools have sick policies. My foster daughter's daycare does not allow children w/ fevers, for 24 hrs after 2 loose BMs, etc. I follow the rules. I am fortunate that I only work PT these days so I have been able to juggle my work around having a very often sick toddler. I feel for working moms though. I know that dread of thinking can I or can't I go to work tomorrow. I believe that 99% of mothers, and fathers, put their children ahead of their careers. However, the commitments of jobs, clients, patients, etc. are very real. The stress is very, very real. Worrying about losing an income or driving a career into the ground is no small worry. For women in that position, I could imagine situations where a child does not meet criteria for required school absence and sending them to school. Far worse to not be able to afford food, rent or the electric bill. Those moms are doing everything for their children too. Sending an under the weather child to school doesn't feel good to most moms but if it means that the family will eat or they will continue to have health care, what should the mom do? I am glad not to have to be in that position. I imagine it sucks big time.tikun olamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963796462253093642noreply@blogger.com