This is the busiest week for husband and me with some work travel for me starting Wed till Friday, and my 4 yo is sick with potential flu. I am trying to work through today and tomorrow while trying to care for my son, while husband will hold the fort starting Wed till Friday. I am leading some major meetings and honestly, otherwise I would have cancelled the trip. Just feeling mom guilt and work panic set in at the same time! Just wanted to vent to share that being working parents is hard...

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It IS hard. Mom guilt is real. Support each other in your home partnership, recognize each other for the invisible work. Holiday break is coming. One last push 🫡

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There will be many more of these instances since your child is still young. I would work on getting a close support system together so you can ease your mom-guilt. That way, your child can have a loved one or close family friend helping out. It takes a village to raise a child, as the saying goes.

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I hope you remember to be kind to yourself. You are doing a lot. Also, your child will remember how you made them feel when they were sick more than facts or events.

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You’re doing great! Feeling guilty Just means you care and there’s nothing wrong with that. It makes you a great parent.

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Ugh...one of THOSE weeks. I get it. Things always seem to happen at the worst possible time, and then they just keep piling on. I feel like I've gotten so used to it at this point that when something bad doesn't happen, I'm grateful, and when some new unexpected challenge shows up, I just add it to the list. Hard. Frustrating. But in true mom fashion, we figure out how to make it work and just keep going. I'm sorry this is a hard week for you. Hope your little feels better quick. You got this!

Just letting you know you aren’t alone - I am in the same boat, pretty much. Just got back from a business trip late last night, youngest kid popped up at midnight super sick, none of us slept, and I am swamped with work today while trying to take care of her. This too shall pass, right?

Everything work out? How’s the little one?

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