Comments on: Non-working mums don’t exist.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:18:28 +0000

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By: BB

BB — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:53:23 +0000

i have an empty nest now. My 3 are one, working interstate lives with partner, one married expecting twins and one in the army. They all still “need” me for various things. It was hard at first not having the constant company and “busyness” but It’s great now. I love it the freedom and I love when they choose to include me in their bits and bobs or when they require a hand.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:35:07 +0000

Great article! I am a stay at home mum and I get that guilty feeling about not contributing to our household income. I also feel pretty crappy when people ask me “So when are you going back to work?” When I tell them I am not in the forseeable future I usually get a response of “Oh….” People have no idea what to say. My husband loves me staying at home, I do not want anyone looking after my son that does not make him their top priority, which of course can’t happen in day care, so I am willing to stay at home. I get to have quality time with both my sons (8 month old baby and an 11 year old) and because my husband works shift work I get to have the occassional “me” day, which I think helps me fill the well and make me a better mother. Working or stay at home mothers – we all do our best. We woman just need to stop judging and being critical of those that do things a little differently to how we do it. We have enough guilt that we put on ourselves! We need support from the sisterhood.

By: Earthmama

Earthmama — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:42:55 +0000

Anyone consider that some of us go back to work because it means the difference between paying the mortgage/rent or being without a roof over our heads. I never want to miss out on any milestone but I love tucking my daughter into her warm bed at night knowing she’s safe and secure. Sometimes it’s not just about climbing the corporate ladder….

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:38:40 +0000

Proud stay at home, to two gorgeous children 9 and 6, decided that it was the best decision to stay at home with the children until they started big school.Proud stay at home, now wants a career and has spent the last 4 years studying to re enter the work force.Proud stay at home has been applying for jobs for two years and still has no job.Proud stay at home mum continues to study, apply for jobs and seek unpaid work experience.Proud stay at home mum now wonders if staying out of the work force was such a good idea after all, as she seems to be unemployable and lacking industry experience.

By: nk

nk — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:03:52 +0000

Being a Stay At Home Mum has given me an opportunity to be there at all times for my kids…and before you berate me for being sanctimonious, ALL times have included the vomit that won’t end, the boring chats with my then two year old, the endless questions from my six year old, the isolation from my peers and the distance from my husband.
Being a Mum, of any kind, is in the trenches stuff. It is endless and difficult at times, rewarding and humourous other times.
I don’t believe that any one way is the right way. Even when we get to the ‘end’ (when is that anyways??) there isn’t a report card, or a certificate waiting to grade our parenting….is there?!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:48:48 +0000

Thanks so much for this article!
I am physically and emmotionally spent post being on a committee to organise a fete for the past year. I also do paid work a couple of days a week and have 3 kids aged from 9 – 4. I have spent a lot of time feeling guilty and feeling like I am doing a lot of things not very well. A timely article, thank-you!

By: chef

chef — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:43:33 +0000

Well Natasha, there are several people on here calling you judgmental, and no one but you calling me boring (or insipid). So go figure.

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:27:05 +0000

Also, it’s generalisations like that make women who don’t feel ‘naturally maternal’ or are happy for their husband/partners to be the be primary care giver guilty for feeling that way.

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:23:20 +0000

‘Halving it all’ — Love it! Hope that phrase catches on!

And good luck with your PhD. Just finishing a Masters thesis and that’s been hard enough…