Yesterday was the first day back to work for me, and back to daycare for Jameson since our Christmas/New Years COVID quarantine.
It was a great day for both of us, but still a bit of a mixed bag of emotions for me.
As happy as I was to see my student again, I will miss my time at home with my little guy.
I’m starting to realize that one of the hard things about being a working mom is going back to work after long stretches at home with your kid(s).
That stretch of one-on-one time brings a renewed feeling of “leaving” him to go to work all over again. Not as strong as the very first time, but like the sting of ripping at an old scab.
That Jameson loves going to daycare and seeing his friends makes it easier. I feel less guilty knowing that he’s spending his day somewhere he enjoys, at least.
Are you working parent? Do you find that “working parent guilt” amps up after time off with family?
Paige is Parenting 