RTW Shame

So I returned to work 7months PP. I work in higher education. Whilst pregnant/ after giving birth I managed to complete a post Grad. Something I am exceptionally proud of. I attended my graduation this week. One of my fellow graduates “commended” me for achieving the qualification and attending the graduation and asked when I was back at work and if I had started considering making arrangements to return part time. I mentioned I had already returned full time and LO has been in nursery for the last couple of months. She proceeded to say how I was disadvantaging my child to coming back too early AND coming back full time. I wanted to punch her! Regardless if you choose to stay at home, return to work full or part time, or return to work before they have reached 1year…….. DO NOT SHAME OTHERS! My child is loved and happy. He is exceeding development milestones, has gained social skills and we have AMAZING weekends together
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That's so unfair for someone to say that to you. In America they're only allowed about 6 weeks mat leave so we're very lucky to get the 9 months here. I'm sure it wasn't a decision made lightly but one that you won't regret. Will done you for achieving so much. Sounds like your baby boy is doing brilliant whether you're full time or not.

That’s terrible, what an awful thing to say! Well done you that’s a massive achievement! There is no right or wrong thing to do we are all different. SAHM, part time or full time you’ve got to do what you feel is right or what you need to for your family! For me it was going back part time… I am sometimes met with ‘omg I don’t know how you can spend so much time at home’ from full timers and ‘I couldn’t be away from my baby’ from SAHM. Not all the time but there is judgment whatever ever you do! Keep doing you 🙂

Omg! What an awfully unnecessary and untrue thing to say! You said it exactly; your child is love and happy and is doing amazingly! Going back to work is positively contributing towards your baby and your family! Don’t let her unsolicited and uninformed opinion affect you. Congrats on your qualification!

I can't believe this! Mum shaming is just so commonplace now and it needs to stop. Well done to you for achieving your post grad and being an incredible mama at the same time 👏👏

Thank you all mamas

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