What on Earth?!
While most of us would absolutely love to stay with our children all day and tend to their every need – sometimes it’s just not possible.
A lot of mothers need to work to keep the family household going – and on the other hand some mums like to work. They have career goals as well as family goals.
People on Mumsnet are absolutely furious after reading that an expert believes they should all stay with their children until they are 36 months.
One mum wrote:
“I suppose this ‘expert’ has the funds to dish out to families that cannot afford to live on the man’s wage for 3 years huh? To support them financially and pay some of their bills?
“FFS, what world do these numpties live in?!”
While another said:
“Sometimes both parents need to work. Doesn’t mean they’re any less loved,and when you get home with them you spend time with them too.
“Plus mum is a person too and needs to retain some sort of identity or get out every now and again for her own sanity.”
One more mum chimed in:
“I genuinely don’t understand how your children are meant to learn that you will come back if you never leave. I’m a SAHM so I spend the majority of my time with the DC but I have no qualms about leaving them with DH, a well trusted friend, grandparents etc. I think my mental health would devolve really fast if I put this pressure on myself.”
