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Separation Anxiety

By Dana Tuszke

Guh. I was lucky, I only had to work a week before summer vacation started. I walked into work with one of the dads and he was expecting to find me crying - nah, I said, baby is with the husband ... and I'm spending all my energy disregarding that my MIL is there too.

Posted by: Dawn | Sep 13, 2007 10:12

Dawn, what luck! Your MIL was there to help with the baby? Or did your husband call her like mine did because he didn't think I could do it alone? ;) I remember that push/pull feeling of, "I can do this by myself" but yet I was mad that no one was helping me! Such a contradiction.

Posted by: Dana | Sep 13, 2007 10:22

Great post, Dana. I still remember Ryan's first day of daycare when he was 13 weeks old, how my husband took him in because it was on his way to work, and I sat at my vanity table blowdrying my hair and sobbing. I wrote a letter to put in his diaper bag detailing exactly how they would know when he was ready for a nap, because I was sure they wouldn't be able to figure it out!

I think you're doing a great job balancing your job and your family. Personally, I don't think it's necessary to separate working you from Mommy you, as long as your employer understands and is supportive. Which I assume yours is!

Posted by: Elizabeth | Sep 13, 2007 12:30

Elizabeth, your letter sounds reasonable to me! I had a little memo notebook that I wrote "instructions" in. That's another story all together! I was a bit crazy in those days. Heck, I still am.

Posted by: Dana | Sep 13, 2007 14:31

This was a great article to read. My daughter is 9 1/2 months old, I am going to be going back to work full time and I feel this TREMENDOUS sadness with leaving her with childcare. This article spoke to me and made me laugh. Thanks

Posted by: leslie | Sep 25, 2007 22:26

Leslie, I'm glad that I was able to make you laugh! That's important, especially when you have to go back to work. I hope the transition goes well!

Posted by: Dana | Sep 26, 2007 09:17

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