Thread: Why Is It That I have To Justify Being A Stay At Home Mom

Ivy, I'm jealous that you're a SAHM. I married but don't have children and I've been working for soo long that when I come home I have no energy to work all over again. You're right SAHM is just the same as working outside even more so since you have children. It's hard when the critisim comes from family. The important thing is that you need to believe that your job is worthy. Sometimes we can't deal with what others say because we find a bit of truth in it as well. If you sit on your a$$ because you're a SAHM great! more power to you. But, I'm sure you know that's not all you do and I'm sure you do it to rest from running around as well. So, it is true that they are Jealous. I was when my sister stayed home. At some point, if you haven't already done so, you need to tell them to respect what you do and mind their own business.

Those judgmental people are being ridiculous. Hold your head up and be proud of the commitment you have made. There should be no shame at all in a being a mother staying in the home. Your children are being put first by you being there 24/7 and taking care of their every need. It is a full time job and in my opinion - even more important than any other job!

I worry about those kids who don't have their mother around when they need them the most.

Originally Posted by Ivy

WHY, is it that today this day and age we still are being looked on for chooseing to be a stay at home mom.
WHY, is it that its other women that look down on us evenmore than men.
Help me understand.
I enjoy being home taking care up my kids and household.
Does that mean I sit on my a__ all day and nothing? NO
I put in work just like the rest of America. And I am very proud of the upkeep of my home and the accomplishments of my kids. And I feel they have benefited from the choice I've made...
So, why is that a problem?

Nothing wrong being a housewives at least your doing the chores looking after the kids etc work is never ending around the house.

and you can do it in your own time no one to boss you around.lol

it works both ways! i know housewifes who look down on working mums, because they think they should do what they do.

people should not be judging women anyway! they know what is best for their family.

Justify? Who are these people that would dare ask such a thing? My daughter is a stay at home mother, she is doing a full time job, plus! All mothers should have the privelege to stay home and raise their children, I wish I could have. There is so much wrong with society today, I think its time to get back to our roots and more women should be like you and try to stay home and raise their children, I should say men or women because I know a man who does stay home and the wife works. Children need their parents more than 4-6 hours a day and I think we have forgotten that. They are spending more time with daycare than they are with their parents, and thats just not right. Hold your head up proud girl, you are doing it right!!