Lifestyle Choices

`A friend with three children under four who works full time is my role model. She revels in the chaos and is pretty relaxed about life. I strive for her outlook!’

Gillian, 35, systems training designer

`My role model is Mary Robinson — President of Ireland: an extremely qualified career woman with a very happy family life‘

`My role models for a balanced life are my friends who work and have supportive husbands who share in the household/childcare areas. They seem to be the happiest’

Patricia, 37, teaching assistant

`I don’t have role models. Friends who were role models have surprised me with marriage break-ups etc..’

Clare, 42, PA/secretary

`My role model is my perfectly balanced best friend of 35 years’ standing’ Lindsay, 39, supply teacher

`I cope, but badly. I think this will be more of a problem when Ben is older and wants me at school plays etc..’

Tracey, 31, sensory analyst

`I’m not sure how I cope; it just sort of happens! I always accept offers of help and I employ someone to do my housework once a week; she’s a godsend.’

Wendy, 30, senior computer analyst

`As long as my partner’s pulling in the same direction, I can cope fine. It’s when we’re not supporting each other any more that something will have to give.’

Nichola, 26, home-buying adviser

`One woman is an accountant who works three days in an office and sometimes at home. She has two children and a husband. She manages to swim and ride horses. Another woman has one child and a husband; she used to childmind for two school children and one nursery child. She also worked four nights in an office and has a student staying with the family’

Elizabeth, 35, filing clerk

`My role model for a balanced life is my Auntie Julie. She started off in council accommodation, has worked extremely hard over the years and is now very comfortably off in a beautiful home. She has had several businesses as well as two children.’

Sarah, 26, florist/student

`I don’t have role models. The rich and famous leave their kids with minders more than most.’

Janet, 39, catering assistant

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