#Mumswithoutbabysitters: Samiksha Seth's Story

After more than a decade of being a career woman, when I stepped into motherhood, I was sure of one thing: I would not miss even a single chance to be with my child! A year and a half ago--my kid was seven months old--when my employer refused to provide the option to work from home, I  decided to quit.  It was a conscious decision to start my journey of ‘mother-working’ rather than being a ‘working mother’.

When I started my freelancing journey; my baby used to sleep beside me and I would be glued to the laptop. Each time he took a nap, I switched on my laptop to work. When it came to calls/office visits, my spouse filled in for me. In fact, the very first year, I was lucky to get a good number of clients and complete the deliverables. I spent the nights with my child, and my spouse took complete care of the kid while I took rest over the weekends.  

These days, when his sleep time has reduced and when he sees me glued to the laptop, he simply asks me, “Mama, office kaam?” And as I nod, he tries to get busy with his toys, or insists to sit on my lap as I work, making sure that he doesn't disturb me. 

I am not a great parent, but I believe in one thing: No matter how good your daycare is or how educated your babysitter/nanny is, the love and affection showered by a mother is incomparable. And I am proud to say that I belong to the brigade of #Mumswithoutbabysitters!

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