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Old 06-06-2011, 01:04 PM
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I've been a wife for 56 years, mom to 3, ages 54, 52, 46. Grandma to 4, ages 29, 29, 27, 26.

I spent the first 23 years following Navy husband around the world a few times and making a home wherever we were. Also was a professional volunteer... Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sunday School, Room Mother, etc.
Now DH and I are both retired? We travel a lot in a motorhome and meet new people and visit our family. Stay busy at home when we are here. Life is good, and we are thankful for our blessings.
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lovingmama
Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I'm a mom, a wife, a daughter and a friend. I'm do not have a profession (or job). I'm just me :)
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Heh, it gets me all fired up when I hear that being a mom or just a mom isn't a full time job.

It's a very demanding job and not being paid in monies, hugs and kisses off course, which is more rewarding!
On the radio the other night they were talking about salaries.... being a full time mother, cleaning lady, bookkeeper, lawn mower(some moms do this too) cook, and so much more we as a parent do the salary is down from 130,000. to 103,000. dollars.

I am a lunch lady or a food manager in an elementary school.

Husband jokes with me sometimes saying that I'm fired. And easy to replace.I laugh saying go ahead you cant afford it!!
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:21 PM
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Retired~~~ was a Holistic Massage Specialist once upon a time.
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:28 PM
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I am an unemployed research lab technician, In-vitro laboratory specialist and soon to be, a funeral director. Can't wait to get started on this new phase of my life. So fan the preparation process has been amazing!
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Old 06-06-2011, 02:58 PM
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Mom to 4 kids 2 boys, 2 girls. I have one grandson. I was a stay at home mom for years and worked for 9 years with mentally ill students. Now I work in a multiple disability classroom. I also do the bookwork and tons of other things for my husbands landscaping business. FOr relaxation and mental therapy I quilt
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Old 06-06-2011, 03:02 PM
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((Being a mom is a job, but if you do it right you end up nearly obsolete.))


About this.....WHEN are you obsolete??? Mine are 23 and 25 and I'm not obsolete! I've definately done something wrong!!I keep trying to get fired but thet're not having it.
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Old 06-06-2011, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I'm a mom, a wife, a daughter and a friend. I'm do not have a profession (or job). I'm just me :)
Looking forward to the responses though.
You do have a profession - Mom is the most important job anyone can have! Don't sell yourself short. ;)
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RN -I retired 1 year ago. Very bad back.
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Old 06-06-2011, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I'm a mom, a wife, a daughter and a friend. I'm do not have a profession (or job). I'm just me :)
Looking forward to the responses though.
Don't say "it's just me". You have the most important job in the world.

The rest of us with titles will someday give them up but you will be "mom, wife, dtr, & friend" forever.

I'm an RN but retired early due to husband's health.
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If you flip the word "Mom" upside down you get "Wow" and I can't say that about my paying job!! Mom's have the most important job - nurturing, developing a child's skills, loving them unlike a babysitter can, etc. etc. etc.
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