Felt shaken again when someones asks,"Oh..you're not working?How come?"

I replied that same old thing again,"Oh,why not?When she's older,she'll probably wouln't want me."

I get the "Why?Afraid that she wouldn't want you now?"

Urgh.Why,oh why?The term is "bonding". And bonding is not only of a child to a parent but more importantly of a parent to a child. The culture's basically changed I guess.Is it wrong to NOT work(if you have the opportunity) to take care of your own child?Isn't it part of a responsibility of a parent?

Not to say that you can't bond with your child if you are working. Doesn't mean that one who stays at home would naturally bond with their children.One can still be a good mother if she's able to juggle work and family(but it's no easy task).

Well....What am trying to say is...Find a solution that works for you and your family.No one family is similar.

I should probably learn of other ways to side-track this issue when Hari Raya comes.