Working Mom’s Guilt

I work all day, at times overtime too! I travel, and sometimes do not sleep in the house for a week. Part of the job, so what can I do. When I come home at 7pm, I immediately cook for the household, most of the time still with my office clothes on. Play a little with the kids before they doze off to sleep.

This routine repeats for 5 days, and if we are lucky enough, come Saturday of each week, I take them out for  a treat. That’s how I put my guilt in its proper place.I give time, not just time but attention to my kids. I be like a kid, if needed. I play with them and do the things that will make them happy and excited. These moment are also maximized when the nanny goes on her day off. I am left alone with the girls and attend to them as if there is no one else around them. I bathe them, I change my bunso’s soiled diaper, I prepare something special for breakfast.

I also play teacher to my eldest as I check her artworks and writing. We play dress up game and waste a little of my make-ups for their dolls.

At the end of the day, both the girls and I are happy. No more guilt feeling for leaving them 5 working days every week.

Mitch Carvalho

I am a full-time home-based Marketing Manager by day, 24/7 Mom, and a Blogger/Content Creator in my spare time. Proud mom to 2 girls and 1 boy, Derelle, Erchelle, and Elric.

I am happy to share my adventures as I walk through motherhood and have to do most things on my own while my husband works miles away from us. Turning my passion into a profitable venture is another thing.

Authoring and managing this personal blog developed my social media awareness over the years.

From being an ex-OFW to doing what I am good at in the comfort of my own home – while taking good care of my 3 wonderful kids, I hope that people see me as a great inspiration when it comes to pursuing my passion and turning it into a profitable venture.

A giant leap like this is such a challenging journey but indeed is rewarding. A few bumps along this whole journey did not stop me from being the best version of myself.