I don't have to travel for work, even though I could if I wanted to. DH does though, so I have the kids, work and house to deal with by myself quite often. He does not suffer guilt for going away (it just annoys him).

DD2 would love to have me at home and be with me "forever". Sometimes it is hard, but other times I think it is more beneficial for her to have that time away from me so she can socialise. She is great with her friends when I am not around.

Feeling a bit venting these days. A few SAHM's locally have made a few comments that have really aggravated me. One was carrying on about concerns about vacation care, yet she does not use and does not even have a child that is old enough to use it (eldest at 3yo kinder). Basically told her to pull her head in, that how can she comment on something she has NO experience of and if other parents have concerns then should stop gossiping and talk to the council who runs it!

If I hear "what have you been doing lately?" one more time I am going to scream! What do they think I do? All I do is get up, get the myself and children ready, drop them at school/kinder/cc, work, then do the pick up, then half the week take them to activities, go home, cook dinner and collapse.