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We would often hear the mention that they had gotten off early, but had run errends first. We would shake our heads in private when she showed up in sweats, and told us that they were "off that week, and using the time get stuff done and relax" yet thier kids were still in day care, all day, every day.
I am a fulltime working mom. You better believe that if I got off early from work, I would run errends first. I have also sometimes put my kids in daycare if I had a day off or two. I see nothing wrong with taking a breather every now & the.
On the other hand, I have also picked up my kids early (when I didn't have to). I enjoy being with them. But there are times when us moms need time for ourselves.
When I was a camp counseler many moons ago, we ran into plenty of these ultimate "snobby" parents. These were the parents who were off doing their country club thing (or whatever else you do with MEGA bucks).
Their children were the ones who were the best dressed, and best groomed. They lived in mansions. Their parents drove the most expensive cars. They had no money worries, ever.
However, these were the same parents who were the toughest to find when their children needed them. I remember hearing stories form the camp nurse.
There were times when the children got sick or injured. The parents wouldn't show up until the END of the day. Or they would send in their nannies.
I remember one time a kid broke his leg. When the mother got wind of this, she had this to say. "Why can't you take him to the hospital." "I have things to do."
Um, HELLO?! These were the type of parents who didn't deserve (in my eyes) their children!
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