Working mums sometimes gets look down from other stay at home mums .. BUT I am here to say " good on you " to all other working mums .
I am a working mum with a 2 year old and a 6 years old .
And let me tell you , I am proud !!!!
My husband and l both work and it's my choice to work ...
I made this decision because l never want my kids to struggle in life, both our kids have savings account so by the time they turn 18 .. They can buy a car , pay for uni , put a deposit for a house .. Or whatever they choose to do with it .
I love the fact that we are a travelling family that travels ever year .
My son has been to more countries then most of my friends !!!
I get looked down by other mums at school because I can't always be there at school for things etc ....
I just ignore and I know that my kids loves their life , l love my life and so does my husband ....
So again with all the working mums out there please do not feel guilty .. You do what you gotta do for your family !!!!
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I loved working. :)
I geberally think if you can work it's a good idea. Not because stay at home mums don't contribute (I've been a SAHM and loved being able to volunteer at school etc). In this day and age of high divorce etc the more you can stay in employment the better. I know we all like to think our relationship will be forever but the statistics say otherwise and with the tightening of centrelink rules you don't want to find your self separated with no job or job skills.
Single full time working mum here... I am proud :-) I get next to nothing from centerlink as I earn a good amount. Feels good to know I am providing for my daughter :-) Its hard at first and a bit of an adjustment but it is sooooo rewarding. I just wanted to say that SAHM's also get judged a lot for not working too. As women I think we need to wear and own our decisions when it comes to working/not working :-) Personally I think we can be our own worst enemies and of we are unsure, insecure or even have a case of the "mumma's guilt" we can definitely be our own harshest critics. Your simple response to any judgement on this issue should be "I'm doing what's best for my family and I would really appreciate support in my decision". :-)
Agreed. I work 4 days a week and bloody hard being a working mum! Besides, if we didnt work who would pay the SAHMs their centrelink ;-)