tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post7439132834629322134..comments2024-03-28T05:55:54.342+00:00Comments on Happy Muslim Mama: Working Muslim Mama: Deciding How Much Energy to Dedicate to WorkHappy Muslim Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144849663355612169noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-23799837824313092852016-11-03T14:52:15.256+00:002016-11-03T14:52:15.256+00:00Such a good read. I too look forwar to your posts,...Such a good read. I too look forwar to your posts, please keep them coming.<br />I agree with the anonymous response above. This is something I've always struggled to fulfil, the right balance between work and family. Is there one? I think about dropping or the decision to drop ever single day, it is exhausting!. I have 2 girls (7 and 4) and work fulltime at the moment. My plan was always to drop either part time or completely off work. my 7 year daughter is growing so fast and I feel I'm not doing enough for her. everything is rushed. I'd love if I have more time to spend with her doing homework. Weekend is never enough as well. It is the time I catch up on house work and again very little quality time is left for my family.<br />I'm struggling to be honest and feel constantly guilty. looking back I'm glad I remained employed as I was able to secure a nice family home for my girls and the quality of our lives has improved as well. However, not sure if in 10 years time I will look back with regret. really lostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-35428585919340458082016-11-02T06:49:50.611+00:002016-11-02T06:49:50.611+00:00Salam
I look forward to your blogs and have been ...Salam<br /><br />I look forward to your blogs and have been in the sane situation as you for years. I worked from before I had children and have four now, of similar ages to yours. My job always exhausted me as I was a secondary school teacher and my work was physically, mentally and emotionally challenging. <br /><br />As I had each child, I went more and more part-time. I needed to keep my job as I am more educated than my husband and felt I could earn more in less hours and we shared childcare between us. But as the years went on, I always felt I was short-changing my family as they got a tired mum or a dad who, with the best will in the world is not a multi-tasker and couldn't (or wouldn't) help them structure their at home time so it was helpful: it would just be chaos.<br /><br />I decided to leave this year and have a much happier family, though it has meant a bit cut in income, I know Allah has never let us down before and as long as there is barakah in my husbands earnings, we will get by, InshaAllah. <br /><br />I am tryrming to use this time effectively by re-organising thr house and spending time, care and patience (that I did not gave before) teaching the children more indepence. I love being there for them, emotionally as well as actually there.<br /><br />I will go back to working but need to find a job where I can use less energy so I have enough left for the family when I get home. Having alwats worked I think I would not be able to take a permanent break from it for many reasons.<br /><br />JazakAllah for taking the time to write your blog and sharing it with the world. May Allah continue to shower you with millions of blessings. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com