Working Mothers Hardest Hit By Recession

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I totally agree you should be financially able to provide for your children. I haven't had any by choice for that and many other reasons. I think a lot of women have kids for the wrong reasons. Some do it ot hold a man or fit in with everyone else. These are not good reasons to make such a lufe changing decision. Children need so much and if you are not truly ready birth control should be your top priority.

kiki of PA 1:42PM February 04, 2010

I just can't catch a break. May 27th 2008 I bought a car,it never passed emissions and the DMV told me the seller would have to give me my money back or he would have to pay for the whole repair of the car. He said its your car now, so I had to get a one year waiver sticker and guess what 1 year is up, I have been paying for it every month I am behind in rent and daycare and I can't get help from Good News Garage,Bonnie CLAC any where. I have a job thank God, but I have to depend on rides to work and appointment with kids. The rent is 3 months behind and I am ready to just give up the only thing stopping me is my children, we have already lost their father 3 years ago. I am totally open for suggestions.

Cyndi of NH 6:30PM November 30, 2009

Much like Lisa Caputo makes mention of a positive outcome from this tough recession, as co-founder of MyWorkButterfly.com, a social network to help moms return-to-work and those working moms manage it all, a chief silver lining for moms is that while being forced to go back, many return-to-work moms have discovered both personal & professional aspirations, including those who started their own businesses and became entrepreneurs. Based on a National Moms Survey we conducted (almost 800 mothers), we learned that the number one obstacle facing moms in returning to work is guilt. In this economic climate, we tell our moms to embrace the guilt and know that your children will be okay. Remember to rely on the support of your family, friends and neighbors. O, and feel free to join our global social network - it's free to members.

Terry Starr, Co-Founder, MyWorkButterfly.com of NJ 10:02AM November 30, 2009

Most people had kids when they were poor in the first place and they were made more impoverished after having them. So if they are suffering it's their own fault. You volunteered for a lifetime of being in debt. It was your choice.

Ron of MD 2:49PM October 15, 2009

I lost my job in December '08 and decided to take the plunge of trying to combine working from home and being a mom. It has paid off in spades. I was able to parlay my job experience into a good stream of freelancing projects and it looks like it just might pay enough for me to sustain it. We have been penny pinching and coupon cutting too, but I am grateful for this turn of events. Of course, I am now working harder than I was when I went to an office everyday. But I am also so much happier!

Kate of NY 3:58PM October 14, 2009

It's amazing - and impressive - that so many moms are heading back to school. It's great that it will enhance their job prospects, but my question is how in the world do they find time to take classes and juggle motherhood and jobs along with school? Like me, many moms struggle to juggle work and home. I can't imagine adding school into the mix - and admire those who do. I'd love to hear from moms just how they do it. Are dads stepping up? Are sitters coming so they can go to class? Are they choosing online courses and doing it late at night?

Erin Mantz of MD 1:54PM October 14, 2009