Mother Hood

Since recently becoming a mother, I seem to have developed an obsession with cake. And it has nothing to do with knowing I should really shun chocolate éclairs if I’m going to fit into a pre-baby size 10 again.

News Limited's Tom Jellet on the maternal juggling act.

No, what I’ve been grappling with is my determination to have it all when it comes to balancing family and work. The desire to return to my stressful, you’d-have-to-be-mad-to-work-here job without relinquishing the joys and challenges of my newfound role as a parent.

So there it is in all its unfashionable, unrealistic glory: the desire to want the proverbial cake and eat it too.

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  • Richard says:

    01:12pm | 17/08/10

    As both a single parent, an employee and a boss; I can assure you - regardless of the policies, regulations or laws, there is always one set of expectations for men and another for women. For better or worse. As to the detail behind that statement….well, invite me to cake… Read more »

  • Kidfree! says:

    05:41pm | 23/11/09

    What is it about having children that turns normal women into psychotic, jealous, sniping harpies?  So some mothers work, that is their decision or their need, so what?  Some women have to, and working mums don’t find the mindless, never ending baby talk and drudgery of motherhood endlessly fascinating.  SAHMs… Read more »

 

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