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18th January 2018
12:26pm GMT
She also revealed that she constantly struggles with the guilt of being a working mother and worries she is doing neither job as well as she could. Many viewers heaped praise on Karen for shedding light on how torn many mums feel."When I think about the future, will I look back and wish i'd spent more time with them?!" Brand New: Mammy Guilt: True Lives, coming up next on TV3. Tweet along with #MammyGuilt and join the conversation. pic.twitter.com/MSw4RSC6Vr
— TV3 (@TV3Ireland) January 17, 2018
Well done @karenkoster addressing this subject that we, as women just don’t talk about and the impact it has on mammies ?.. looking forward to the show. #MammyGuilt https://t.co/nzeLpQpgfI
— Ramona Nicholas (@RamonaNicholas) January 17, 2018
Congrats to @karenkoster for getting conversation started with #MammyGuilt What I took from this is that we all need to support each other and not judge people’s choices. Also, it’s OK if u don’t feel guilt and it’s time for society to value the role/imp of dad too!
— Sarina Bellissimo (@SBellissimo) January 17, 2018
Not everyone agreed with what they watched, though.Great insight @karenkoster as to what’s ahead ???????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ a fab honest, thought provoking look on #Mammyguilt Job well done xxx
— Kathryn Thomas (@gokathrynthomas) January 17, 2018
FFS @TV3Ireland .. are you deliberately trying to make mammys feel worse than they already do. There better be an upside to this!! #MammyGuilt
— Gemini flipflop (@GeminiFlipflop) January 17, 2018
The show also prompted women to start a conversation about their own experiences.Argh you don’t need to go out to work to keep a part of you after having kids!? #mammyguilt I’m at home with my ladies and I still know who I am ☹️
— The Two Darlings (@thetwodarlings) January 17, 2018
Never really experienced #mammyguilt at all. Knew my girl loved her crèche and I was happy working. Never dwelt on it too much. Nine years on I wouldn't change a thing.
— Chris Lydon (@ChrisLydon1) January 17, 2018
#MammyGuilt I've 2 teenagers now; 15yr old said to me (unprovoked) last week "I really admire u mom"; wasn't expecting that until she was at least 30! Wasted so much time on guilt over the years; we are all just doing our best #beproudofyourself
— Sara Duffy (@SaMcDuff) January 17, 2018
So interesting to hear other mothers’ views on #MammyGuilt. I finished a full time job last week and started a part time role this week, hoping to have hit gold with the mummy/work balance but time will tell...
— PharmersJournal (@pharmersjournal) January 17, 2018
Home schooling six children! Fascinating insight into the pressures facing Irish Mams today #MammyGuilt
— Nicole Keohane (@NicoleKeohane) January 17, 2018
Some people thought there was something lacking though - dads.@karenkoster well done #MammyGuilt once a woman gets pregnant the guilt begins no matter what a woman decides to do, I stayed at home many moons ago I'm glad I did because I only had one child. It was so lonely though
— DENISE NOTARO (@DeniseNotaro) January 17, 2018
Though I’m enjoying #mammyguilt and the dilemma it is highlighting, I find it uneasing in this day and age to see a programme about raising children in or out of the home with little or no reference to daddy. Maybe there’s a #daddyguilt to come..
— Declan Healy (@EccyHealy) January 17, 2018
It would nice to have some reference to fathers and the work that they do in families #MammyGuilt
— Eoin Fahey (@efahey1212) January 17, 2018
But you as a working parent, are a great example and role model for your child. It would be good if TV3 did one from a Dad’s perspective.
— Rachel McGuinness (@ramcguinness) January 18, 2018
Karen took to Instagram this morning to thank people for tuning in.@TV3Ireland @karenkoster any gender balance to this programme #daddyguilt? #MammyGuilt
— Darragh Reynolds (@Reynoldos) January 17, 2018
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