Late nights late nights!

Being a mother, am I expected to sacrifice my job and be a dutiful mum? Knock off on the dot, rush to pick up baby. Everything revolves around the family. My job can take second or third place, whatever.

What about the father? He can just concentrate on his job, knock off late and give us the leftovers of his time and energy.

The paradigm of a family unit should shift. Balance is the key. Not just because I am the mother, I am expected to give more. We are no longer living in the past era of our parents where the father brings home the bacon while the mother takes care of everything in the house and does everything at the bidding of the 'head of the household'.

Why am I ranting away like this? When I first brought up the issue of going away for a conference next April. He objected without thinking. All right, I understand where you are coming.

But now, he has been working late, giving us the remains. I don't even want that. Take it away. It stinks! Not even an sms or call during the day to find how how Little Pea and I are doing. Work work work, is all you think about.

And when Little Pea arrives, I have to sacrifice mine. I am still going to be a worker - being a mum or not. Of course, my personal priorities will change.

How about yours?!?