I've been asked to participate in a national board meeting for the professional association I'm a part of. The meeting is in New Orleans the first weekend in October. I've already accepted the invitation; however, I'm having a few doubts about whether I should attend.
That same weekend is also my stepdaughter's last football game to cheer at this season, her homecoming game and the weekend directly ahead of my stepson's 7th birthday.
The trying-to-be-a-great-parent side of me says I should skip the meeting because of all of the kids' events; however, the remember-you-are-not-THE-mom side of me reminds me that I should go.
My stepdaughter is in 7th grade and will cheer at other events and my stepson will have other birthdays. Lest we forget for all of the events transpiring that weekend, their mom and dad will be in attendance.
Yet, I still feel guilty that I'm not going to be in town. I wonder, what would another (step)mother do?
2 comments:
I think you should remind yourself that being a good step mother is not just being supportive of your step kids, but also being a good role model. And for your step-kids to see you partake in a professional organization that asks you to travel to New Orleans? Well, it's stuff like that that sometimes motivates kids to make their own professional decisions down the road. Now, whether that should entail missing out on a birthday - well, that's something only you can decide.
I wish I had some advice... Personally, I have always been there, with no career, I have no reason to not be there... I wouldn't know how to choose between career and kids... My current career is to sit at home and go stir crazy alone since all the kids are now in school... I am sure which ever you choose will be the best for you.
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