Thanks so much to everybody who commented on yesterday’s post. It helps to know you’re not alone, that other mothers are struggling just like you are. And letting their kids watch TV. Several of you mentioned Sesame Street, which I am all for, except it’s an hour long and neither of my boys could ever sit still that long. But it would be cool if Kaitlyn started speaking Spanish (what’s Spanish for “feed me now and make it snappy”?) so maybe in a few years. Also, guess what’s out on DVD? The Electric Company! I looooooved that show when I was a kid! I remember in second grade, which was 197_ (never mind), our class would get to watch it at recess on rainy days. I still remember the song that taught the pronounciation of T-I-O-N: “T-I-O-N Shun shun shun shun!”

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And now, a thought I had that doesn’t really have anything to do with TV, but is more my take on a post I read about stay-at-home-moms.

Some people might be “jealous” of stay-at-home-moms, but I think the real heroes are moms who work full time. In fact, I think most of my readers are working moms, who actually work TWO full time jobs, one at an office and another when they get home. ‘Cause let’s face it, no matter how great your husband is, you don’t just shut off when you get home, right? You still have to help with dinner, dishes, homework, baths, pajamas, stories, tucking into bed. Except you do it after a full day at the office, possibly even with mean bosses that suck. I’m so lucky that my “boss” is a 3 month old who never corrects my spelling or lets other people take credit for my work.

Except that even the meanest bosses and coworkers don’t snuggle up to you and then spit up old, chunky formula on your shoulder. Hopefully.

Edited to add: I realize as I re-read this that the sentence “most of my readers are working moms” is an exaggeration, and in no way is intended to hurt the feelings of any of my readers who aren’t working, or aren’t moms. This blog is for everyone! Sorry for sticking my foot in my mouth there.