2,328 online now
238,412 members
Newsletters
Log in or Join now

Fairfax Digital

Essential Baby > General > What Do You Think?

Navigation

Welcome Guest
( Log In | Register )

Quick links

Help

Forum links

Blogs

Today's active topics

Newsletter Subscriptions

Rules

10 Pages

1 2 3 > »

Julie Bishop: No we can't have it all.

Becky Thatcher View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:06 PM Post #1
Posts: 1,328 Joined: 7-June 12
Advanced Member
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/julie-bish...c-1226574610501 I am no fan of her, or her politics but I agree. Trying to have everything is just too hard. By that I mean full-time job, clean house, happy kids, home cooked meals..something has to suffer. WDYT?

RealityBites View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:10 PM Post #2
Posts: 5,207 Joined: 24-September 06
+
I think she's an idiot

Orange Underpant... Orange Underpants View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:11 PM Post #3
Posts: 398 Joined: 31-January 13
Member
Wasn't it Quentin Bryce who said something like, "Women can have it all, just not all at the same time." I try to remember that QUOTE (RealityBites @ 10/02/2013, 06:10 PM) I think she's an idiot Well yeh, that's a given.

YodaTheWrinkledO... YodaTheWrinkledOne View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:11 PM Post #4
Posts: 8,619 Joined: 19-May 06
+
QUOTE (Babycino2 @ 10/02/2013, 05:06 PM) http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/julie-bish...c-1226574610501 I am no fan of her, or her politics but I agree. Trying to have everything is just too hard. By that I mean full-time job, clean house, happy kids, home cooked meals..something has to suffer. WDYT? I think no matter who you are, it's hard to have everything you want, all at the same time. To manage that, people have priorities. And priorities can change over time. What you thought was important at one time may fade into the background at another time, or vice versa. And it's the same for blokes too. This post has been edited by YodaTheWrinkledOne: 10/02/2013, 05:12 PM

Pooks*potters View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:14 PM Post #5
Posts: 7,914 Joined: 4-February 10
+
QUOTE As Attorney-General Nicola Roxon announced she was resigning to spend more time with her daughter, Ms Bishop said she agreed with a US academic who argued it was impossible for women to have top careers and be mothers unless they were rich, self-employed or super-human. Does the same go for men?

mitty82 View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:15 PM Post #6
Posts: 382 Joined: 22-May 12
Member
I do agree to an extent. I work full time hours with a shift working hubby and no my house isnt spotless but is relatively clean(is it that important as long as it is hygenic?), kids are happy(they do music and swimming, we do things on the wknds with them, read books before bed, do homework etc), home cooked meals -im not a great cook whether im working or not there is no difference(we dont do take away often, maybe once a month or fortnight depends on schedule), happy me? i have been sick so trying to get ontop of how I feel. Mothers put to much pressure on themselves especially if they are working with mummys guilt etc. You just have to learn what isnt as important and do the most important things first.

Femboside View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:15 PM Post #7
Posts: 495 Joined: 8-August 10
Member
A busted clock is correct twice a day too...

halcyodays View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:15 PM Post #8
Posts: 990 Joined: 28-September 08
Regular Member
Well, apparently men can have it all- full time job, clean house, happy kids, home cooked meals. Just means you need to get yourself a suitable husband to keep the domestic side ticking over.

RealityBites View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:20 PM Post #9
Posts: 5,207 Joined: 24-September 06
+
OP - You mentioned clean house and home-cooked meals but not time spent with the children, or me-time. A tad 1950s. Seriously, I think finding a balance you are happy with is a struggle for both women and right-thinking men! That is life. But thank god for the options we have these days, I wouldn't give my career up for anything. My husband does most of the shopping and cooking. And we hire a cleaner. fwiw, I think Nicola Roxon's departure was more to do with rats and a sinking ship than anything else ..

4kidlets View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:24 PM Post #10
Posts: 3,859 Joined: 3-September 11
Advanced Member
I think 'having it all' is such a trite vague meaningless phrase anyway. Everyone's idea of all they want is different, everyone has different priorities and different circumstances. Such a pointless topic really.

« Next Oldest · What Do You Think? · Next Newest »

10 Pages

1 2 3 > »

1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)

0 Members:

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

The accidental attachment parent

"Attachment parenting has set me up for ... well, I'm not going to say failure, but for a very difficult time," says one mum.

Baby love is worth the expense

Amidst all the arguing over which paid parental leave scheme is best for parents, is anyone talking about what's best for babies?

Immunisation, fever and pain relief

Find out the benefits and risks involved with protecting your child from harmful diseases.

Thank You Mum

Send your mum a personalised eCard this Mother?s Day to show her you are thankful and to help us remember the women who face motherhood in situations of great adversity.

Free: 'The First Year' ebook

Check out our new interactive ebook, part of the brand new SMH Shortbooks series, for free!

One mum's 'biggest mistake' offers lesson for all

A mother sparked conversations around the world when she declared, in a national newspaper, that she wished she'd never had her two children. But her story can teach us a valuable lesson on parenthood.

Ask an expert: My child is suddenly resisting toilet training

My child is resisting the toilet training process. We got off to a good start, but now she?s refusing to use the toilet. What can we do now?

Johnson's Baby 'how to' videos

We've learned a lot since we launched our first JOHNSON'S� baby powder way back in 1894, so we've put together this collection of 'how to' videos to get you started on your exciting journey.

New dads are sexy and they know it

While most women wouldn?t associate being a new parent with feeling more attractive, it seems men see it differently: they think they?re better looking than before they were dads.