Rant: My mom thinks I should go to work because SAHM is not one
Background: I have 2 kids, a 7yo and a 1.5yo My oldest is in 2nd grade and gets out of school at 2 pm n(we are not in the US). My youngest just started daycare 2 months ago. My husband makes more than enough for us to live comfortably on one income.
But today on the phone, my mom asked when I was going to get a job because she hopes all the time, money, and effort she spent raising me and paying for my education “didn’t go to waste” just for me to stay home and “do nothing.”
The ironic part? She herself was a SAHM after having kids.
I genuinely don’t understand why some people think the only way a woman has value is through paid work outside the home. Apparently raising children, managing a household, being emotionally available for your kids, and creating a stable family environment somehow counts as “doing nothing.” And honestly, it’s not even about money at this point. We are financially stable. I already worked for years, bought property, built a life abroad, and have a family and home I’m proud of. But somehow because I’m not currently attached to a company title, it’s viewed as wasted potential.
Anyway... Just screaming into the void because apparently being a present mother to my kids and having a peaceful life doesn’t count as an accomplishment.