https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/working-mum-guilt/m-p/429514#M32318 <P>Hi Kate, welcome</P> <P>I can imagine this is the silent sadness for many parents.</P> <P>Back in the 1980's my then first wife and I tried to create the old fashioned lifestyle in the country- mum and kids at home and dad goes to work. Even though we had a small mortgage I had to work 3 jobs to do this. </P> <P>That leaves most parents now struggling with both working and day care. I still don't like the concept but economics dictate the lifestyle now.</P> <P>I wonder how many young parents now have considered moving to the country, a small to medium size town so their quality of life for them and their children improves?</P> <P>Anyway, I would like you to consider reading the first post of the following threads. That might help. Use google</P> <P>Beyondblue topic worry worry worry</P> <P>Beyondblue topic your temperament</P> <P>All the best, repost anytime</P> <P>TonyWK</P> Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:36:46 GMT white knight 2019-02-19T02:36:46Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/working-mum-guilt/m-p/429513#M32317 Anyone ever feel so guilty leaving their kids at Daycare that they cry? I do, especially when they scream for me to stay. I do love my job but I love my kids more. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:24:45 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/working-mum-guilt/m-p/429513#M32317 Kate1984 2019-02-19T02:24:45Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/working-mum-guilt/m-p/429514#M32318 <P>Hi Kate, welcome</P> <P>I can imagine this is the silent sadness for many parents.</P> <P>Back in the 1980's my then first wife and I tried to create the old fashioned lifestyle in the country- mum and kids at home and dad goes to work. Even though we had a small mortgage I had to work 3 jobs to do this. </P> <P>That leaves most parents now struggling with both working and day care. I still don't like the concept but economics dictate the lifestyle now.</P> <P>I wonder how many young parents now have considered moving to the country, a small to medium size town so their quality of life for them and their children improves?</P> <P>Anyway, I would like you to consider reading the first post of the following threads. That might help. Use google</P> <P>Beyondblue topic worry worry worry</P> <P>Beyondblue topic your temperament</P> <P>All the best, repost anytime</P> <P>TonyWK</P> Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:36:46 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/working-mum-guilt/m-p/429514#M32318 white knight 2019-02-19T02:36:46Z