Working mums and stay at home mums
We all do an amazing job at what we do, we are all mothers and all work bloody hard!
I don't like it when you have a working mum or family members/ friends that have raised a family already that go "well I did all that and worked" they say it like it makes them a better parent or something?
women that mention working or always bring up the fact there a mum AND work good on you and good for you, it doesnt mean that you do more work than a SAHM u do the same, u just spend less time with ur child and spend your time working elsewhere, if that's what you want to do fine I am happy for you but I HATE it when they use it as a weapon like looking down their nose at you because you're a SAHM, guess what you don't work harder... we all have the same amount of hours in the day and whether at home or a job we all work non stop! going to work or staying at home do what works for you but it does not make you a better mother or give you the right to look down at other women, you're not increasing your work load you are just working else where instead of at home for how ever many hours a day. Be humble, we all work bloody hard and are doing everything and the best we can! Neither is better than the other you do what is right for you and your family and stop the judgement.
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I’m a working mum but I’m in awe of SAHMs honestly, yes of course I also parent but for me being a SAHM would definitely be the harder deal, so I think it’s always just going to be different from woman to woman and family to family and we all need to do what works best for us.
I couldn’t have said it better. I have been a sahm for the last 9 months and I’m never more tired than when I’m doing that. Even when I did work a few shifts a week at my bar, I had energy when I got home lol but when I spend all day with my daughter I’m really exhausted.
Idk I feel like no matter what we do someone will talk shit to us
What about Women like me that work full time from home while caring for their child (9 months). I also have a 4 year old in daycare. I have posted comments asking for advice because it's so hard to juggle both and fail at both simultaneously. I still do the normal stuff too like cooking and cleaning and crying and nursing and showering 2x a week if I'm lucky. Just being a Mom in general is so hard. But I think there are actually MORE expectations for SAHM than regular working Moms. I think maybe the illusion of being in your "home" make people think you have more comfort and flexibility but these kids don't care about any of that.
I agree it’s tough either way and you can only do what is right for you and your family.
I think it works both ways. I have seen SAHMs look down on working Mum’s for spending less time with their children as if it somehow means they love them less 🤦♀️.
Whatever you do someone will criticise!
superwoman 💕
superwoman as Alice says :)
But still not more hard working or better than the next mum, we all do the best we can for our children, that's the point I was getting to, no matter how much you do we all have the same amount of hours in the day and work non stop, so no one is better than the next and people need to stop thinking they are x
Agreed. Every home has different pressures just like every job has different pressures. I was much more judgmental before having kids lol. When I get frustrated with my miniature for being clingy or fussy or not going down for a nap because I need to finish a project or report I remind myself that I shouldn't be upset with her. I should be upset with the expectations and demands that society created. Most families can no longer survive on one income, mine included. That's the way this country is set up.i just try to step back and remember that the kiddos are my priority, not the job.
thank you Alice.
Now can I give you my husband's # so you can remind him LMBO
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