Comments on: Withholding your status as a worker in a parenting place

By: School Family Blog» Blog Archive » Working and School Involvement

School Family Blog» Blog Archive » Working and School Involvement — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:36:12 +0000

[...] blog thread over at the Career and Kids site. One mom sometimes hides her status as a working mom in order to fit in better with the [...]

By: Why yes, I do ‘worrrrrrk’, but, we have phones there.

Why yes, I do ‘worrrrrrk’, but, we have phones there. — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:21:48 +0000

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By: Having house guests when you have to go to work

Having house guests when you have to go to work — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:18:54 +0000

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By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:18:56 +0000

We work with moms…SAHMs, Part-time moms, Full-time moms & on hiatus mothers who want change but don’t want the hassle or have their name publically associated with a “side”. About restricted hours for some programs, we have found that most 10-2 or 12-4 programs are marketed to the SAHM as a “Mother’s Day Out” program. They are usually 1, 3 or 5 day per week programs and usually correspond with the school year and not available during the summers. We have also found that schools are willing to modify schedules when there is enough “gentle” pressing and negotiating. We have had some success in providing third party anonymous negotiation for parents. Too bad it has come to that but hey, if it works!?!?! http://blogspot.expectingexecutive.com

By: Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:30:38 +0000

Interesting take. Good message for a lot of parent group (PTO and PTA) leaders to keep in mind. Love the fact that you’re getting involved at school where you can. So important for your kids and the school.

Tim Sullivan
back2school2007.com

By: sonia

sonia — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:28:14 +0000

You’re damned if you do(work) damned if you don’t(work). I’ve done it all. Sahm, work full time, and part time. I do agree that schools cater to sahm’s without small children in the home (because our school doesn’t allow small children in the school. hah!). My daughter’s 8th grade promotion was at 10:00 am. Why couldn’t it have been that evening? Eh.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:17:51 +0000

I have a very flexible schedule (work 32 hours, half of which are from home), BUT I hear ya and we have yet to start “real school.” My oldest daughter’s spring soccer practice sessions were at 4 o’clock on Tuesdays. I had to take turns picking her up and taking her with my husband. My boss is extremely understanding, being a mom herself, but what floored me is that the coaches were a husband and wife team…I’m thinking, “What, NEITHER of them work?” Most people, unless they teach, work until 5 p.m. so 4 seemed really early for a weekly practice.

Or maybe it’s just me.

By: lcreekmo

lcreekmo — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:54:40 +0000

Here’s where this astounds me: the INCREDIBLE number of summer programs that are half-day. Or that run 9-4, no before- and after-care. Or 10-2. Whatever. There are some great programs my daughter will never attend. I mean, she’s not deprived in any way, but I find the situation annoying. And I am lucky enough to have an incredibly flexible job. But I do have to do my work, ya know??

By: Mgal

Mgal — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:47:57 +0000

One thing to think about is that its always going to be hard for at least one parent to get to these early “get together” things…unless your one of those lucky couples who are won the lottery and neither work.

As a working single mom, who commutes over an hour each way, it is hard for me to get to everything. Being able to work from home from time to time helps, but i can’t cover everything. Makes me jealous of the stay home mom that lives next door sometimes .

By: Nashville is Talking » Oh, You Worrrrrrk

Nashville is Talking » Oh, You Worrrrrrk — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:31:14 +0000

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