Who's raising your children?

Apparently, I'm not the one raising mine or so implied one of my patients yesterday.

You see, when she had children, she decided she would stay home and raise her children herself, you know, instead of letting someone else do it for her while she worked. She wanted to experience all the joy herself and that wouldn't have been possible if she was working because when you work, you NEVER EVER see your children, right?

Whatever.

Normally, I let comments like that slide off my back, but damn, it was my second day back. It stung a little. I am raising my children myself. I am fortunate enough to have a loving daycare provider whom I trust to watch my children while I work 2 whole days. I enjoy my job and the time out of the house.

I have spent over 3 months at home EVERY SINGLE DAY, listening to Katie cry and cry and cry. No one else was here doing it for me. I am raising my children. Thank you very much.