A little too much

I know I'm not the only mother out there with "mommy guilt". It's true that most, if not all, of the moms out there deal with this on a daily basis... some better than others. I work some weeks full time and others not at all so it seems that on the weeks I'm busy I feel guilty about not spending more time with my kids. I am completely rational about the financial benefit my work has, but sometimes it doesn't seem like I'm making enough to be so overwhelmed. Because I work from home, I can hear my kids upstairs having a good ole time, or even worse, having a meltdown. I have to be smart about when to interfere and when to stay focused on my work. Usually I go upstairs and end up working into the evening because I was distracted throughout the day. I tip my hat to all working moms out there. Good for you for contributing financially AND emotionally to your family. It's not always an easy balance, but the payoff is bigger than the paycheck. We are showing our children that women can be successful outside the home and independent. I hope my kids see it that way when they get older.