KB824

Senior Member
Sep 16, 2003
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Today was my wife's last day of Maternity Leave, and she is going back to work tomorrow. I don't make enough for her to stay at home and raise Stephen. She is just so sad right now, and it is breaking my heart because I'm trying to hold it together and figure out ways to make more money so that she can stay home. And my mother is coming tomorrow to pick him up to watch him for the day, so tomorrow is the first day in over 3 months that I'm going to be without the both of them, and it's killing me inside
 

Enron

Tickle Me
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Oct 11, 2005
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Today was my wife's last day of Maternity Leave, and she is going back to work tomorrow. I don't make enough for her to stay at home and raise Stephen. She is just so sad right now, and it is breaking my heart because I'm trying to hold it together and figure out ways to make more money so that she can stay home. And my mother is coming tomorrow to pick him up to watch him for the day, so tomorrow is the first day in over 3 months that I'm going to be without the both of them, and it's killing me inside
Oh wow. That sucks. Some of my friends that have children got super depressed when they had to go back to work. Try to stay positive buddy. You're a great papa and a wonderful person.

Try thinking of seeing him as a prize at the end of your day. Use it as something to look forward to. Instead of thinking of it as something you don't have.
 

KB824

Senior Member
Sep 16, 2003
31,789
Oh wow. That sucks. Some of my friends that have children got super depressed when they had to go back to work. Try to stay positive buddy. You're a great papa and a wonderful person.

Try thinking of seeing him as a prize at the end of your day. Use it as something to look forward to. Instead of thinking of it as something you don't have.
Thanks man. This just hurts really badly
 

Hængebøffer

Senior Member
Jun 4, 2009
25,185
What's also amazing is what people did to them to finally make them edible.



Wow, that is pretty messed up, E. But at least you are putting on the guard rails for her with what constitutes proper social etiquette.

Avoiding psycho gutterballs should always be the aim of your game.



And the occasional Bogan? :D

No, srsly, it's been too many years since I've been down to Straya and I miss it. Need to connect with my Tuz homies there... and not just for some goon tailgate party for Melbourne Victory.



Does it count if it involved a wallaby?



Checking my privilege here. :D Yeah, I could see that making me 10x angrier than I was where I was at the time!



Well, at least until you sometime recognize (but not sympathize) that many operate from a place of pain, shall we say.



:D +1 on Dostoevsky. (Well, the writer, not just you.) It's one of my few Russian indulgences.



No, anchovies rule the earth. I can't believe that in South America they relegate them to animal feed. Buy more and make sure that they continue to produce the good stuff. Cetara, Italy says "hi".



True story: a year ago my neighbor thought Beyonce was performing in my house.

OK, it's kind of a long story. Jay-Z and Beyonce were performing at AT&T Park in SF, but there was an inversion layer in the clouds that caused sound waves to bounce from a shallow cloud ceiling all over the city. Apparently it bounced in the 1cm gap between the walls of my house and my neighbors. My neighbor came over to complain about all the noise coming from my house as her infant daughter was trying to sleep, but when we opened the door she was shocked to see that there wasn't a massive house party all up in here ... just me and the Mrs. watching a little TV downstairs.



So for a man without pants, is there like a UoM here? The Dru sagging ballz scale? It's gonna be a 5-incher versus the usual two-incher in summer?



As long as you aren't still drinking Purple Hooters and Buttery Nipples, you're ok.
We weren't even near watching the concert. I live near by and we took a pitstop, drank a couple of beers and observered women dressed light. Seriously. It was like a bikini contest. After two beers, we went home.
 

king Ale

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Oct 28, 2004
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This is a nice read:

https://talkpoverty.org/2016/07/22/yes-food-can-entertainment-low-income-people/

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Today was my wife's last day of Maternity Leave, and she is going back to work tomorrow. I don't make enough for her to stay at home and raise Stephen. She is just so sad right now, and it is breaking my heart because I'm trying to hold it together and figure out ways to make more money so that she can stay home. And my mother is coming tomorrow to pick him up to watch him for the day, so tomorrow is the first day in over 3 months that I'm going to be without the both of them, and it's killing me inside
:sad::heart:

but like Aaron said, best thing is that you have them and you are blessed because of that, and they are both very lucky to have you. Not that this helps ease the situation, but this is more than just looking at the bright side. Also, it's great that your mom can help and you don't have to leave your child at daycare just yet.
 

Hængebøffer

Senior Member
Jun 4, 2009
25,185
This is a nice read:

https://talkpoverty.org/2016/07/22/yes-food-can-entertainment-low-income-people/

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:sad::heart:

but like Aaron said, best thing is that you have them and you are blessed because of that, and they are both very lucky to have you. Not that this helps ease the situation, but this is more than just looking at the bright side. Also, it's great that your mom can help and you don't have to leave your child at daycare just yet.
This is a nice read:

https://talkpoverty.org/2016/07/22/yes-food-can-entertainment-low-income-people/

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:sad::heart:

but like Aaron said, best thing is that you have them and you are blessed because of that, and they are both very lucky to have you. Not that this helps ease the situation, but this is more than just looking at the bright side. Also, it's great that your mom can help and you don't have to leave your child at daycare just yet.
It can, but for a lot of people it isn't.
 

Salvo

J
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Dec 17, 2007
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Today was my wife's last day of Maternity Leave, and she is going back to work tomorrow. I don't make enough for her to stay at home and raise Stephen. She is just so sad right now, and it is breaking my heart because I'm trying to hold it together and figure out ways to make more money so that she can stay home. And my mother is coming tomorrow to pick him up to watch him for the day, so tomorrow is the first day in over 3 months that I'm going to be without the both of them, and it's killing me inside
Must be hard man but just remember, especially if your mother is looking after the little guy, he is going to be fine and be able to create a special bond with her as well. I spent a whole lot of time with my Nonni growing up and it was amazing.
 

GordoDeCentral

Diez
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Apr 14, 2005
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Today was my wife's last day of Maternity Leave, and she is going back to work tomorrow. I don't make enough for her to stay at home and raise Stephen. She is just so sad right now, and it is breaking my heart because I'm trying to hold it together and figure out ways to make more money so that she can stay home. And my mother is coming tomorrow to pick him up to watch him for the day, so tomorrow is the first day in over 3 months that I'm going to be without the both of them, and it's killing me inside
I can't pretend to know what it feels like to have a kid, but imo if a baby is too babied thats no good lol so the change of scenery will only do him good
 

KB824

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Sep 16, 2003
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I can't pretend to know what it feels like to have a kid, but imo if a baby is too babied thats no good lol so the change of scenery will only do him good
It's not about him being "too babied". He's 2 1/2 months old, so you can't even spoil him. He eats, he sleeps, he poops. I don't know, I guess it is just hard to explain :sigh:
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,336
Today was my wife's last day of Maternity Leave, and she is going back to work tomorrow. I don't make enough for her to stay at home and raise Stephen. She is just so sad right now, and it is breaking my heart because I'm trying to hold it together and figure out ways to make more money so that she can stay home. And my mother is coming tomorrow to pick him up to watch him for the day, so tomorrow is the first day in over 3 months that I'm going to be without the both of them, and it's killing me inside
I know it must suck, but tbh I don't think it's a bad thing for either the child or the mother, in fact I think it might be beneficial.
 

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