(putting this in AIBU as I couldn't think of another place)
As the title says - I like reading Mumsnet for the range of opinions and subjects discussed but off the top of my head and in no particular order have learnt the following (and yes I know there are always exceptions)
- there are a large number of SAHM's - I don't know any but have always worked ft
- very scary how many women don't have equal access to family money
- seems to be a large number of women still living in the 1950's
- breakfast and after school are seen as a negative
- lots of poor parenting by fathers
- cooking from scratch is perceived as a major positive - I'd never heard of this term before Mumsnet and don't think I have ever cooked from scratch (DH probably does!)
- the vast majority of childcare is still done by mothers
- ditto for household admin
- significant number of women who work, only work part time
- seems that if one parent is to be the "stay at home", in the majority of cases its the mother
- why are more fathers the major earners and have better careers? Did women not go to school and get qualifications?
- cooking and housework seems to be done mainly by women
- men work very long hours so can't do housework and shopping
- lots of women don't seem to have any hobbies/activities on their own outside the home
I find it interesting to read the different ways we all manage our life, family, work, relationships.