"I think that what happens is that we're held to such an impossible standard both as parents but also as businesswomen."
"What I'm trying to do is be really honest about what it takes and be really honest about the things I don't do."
"When you go to work every day Monday through Friday, you are spent by the time you get to the weekend."
"We're teaching our kids to be independent and, god forbid, how to actually entertain themselves."
Emma Grede, co-founder of Skims, shares her experience as a working mother, stating she spends a maximum of three hours with her children on weekends. She acknowledges the harsh judgment mothers face compared to fathers in the business world. Grede advocates for working moms to prioritize self-care and be honest about their limitations. She highlights the exhaustion felt by female entrepreneurs and agrees that teaching children independence is a vital part of parenting, allowing them to entertain themselves.
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