Blending motherhood and working: Moms work by choice — and also out of necessity

Published: Sunday, June 26 2011 1:16 a.m. MDT

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It's hard to start over, but the motivating dream is to someday own her own home, complete with flowers in the front and a garden out back.

Until then, she'll keep ringing up groceries, filling the slow cooker and helping with homework in a blend of motherhood and making ends meet.

"I don't know if I'll ever say that 'I love going to work,'" Abbott said. "But I'm already becoming more accepting of the fact that I'm going to have to suck it up and do it. I miss the time with the kids, but it helps that they're older. I don't have little ones at home so I'm not missing out on those first words or first steps that I (missed) when I was first married and working. But it's still hard."

Email: sisraelsen@desnews.com

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Mom of Six

Northern Utah, UT

As a former stay at home mother, and now a working mother, I found this article to ring true on many levels.
As women, I feel that we should not judge each other of our choices. What works for one family and their situation does not always More..

1:26 p.m. June 26, 2011
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jenrmc

Fort Worth, TX

From the article:

"... We should all be careful not to be judgmental or assume that sisters are less valiant if the decision is made to work outside the home. We rarely understand or fully appreciate people's circumstances. Husbands More..

1:19 p.m. June 26, 2011
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Jeanie b.

Orem, UT

I was a stay at home mom for 18 years. Our circumstances changed and now I work part time - (and we are wise with our expenses).

For you LDS women - It was interesting, I attended a sealing in the temple last week and the counsel given by More..

2:28 p.m. June 26, 2011
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