Quote by Jane Pauley
I came back to work when my children were two months old. At that early age, they seem to have little awareness of anybody but their Raggedy Ann dolls, so it wasn't a matter of them missing me. I was missing them.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker expresses their decision to return to work after their children were born. They highlight that at the age of two months, infants primarily show attachment to inanimate objects like dolls, indicating that the children would not necessarily miss their presence. However, the speaker confesses that they personally missed their children despite this lack of noticeable awareness. This explanation emphasizes the speaker's parental longing to be with their children and illustrates the personal significance of their choice to resume working.
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Age
By Jane Pauley