Page 7 | Misuse of SAHM terminology

Bushmillsbabe · 27/07/2025 17:50

I also roll my eyes when someone says they are a SAHM, and when asked 'how old are your childen' the answer is '18 and 21, both away at uni'. In my mind a SAHM has pre school or primary age children, or older children needing extra support due to health needs/disabilities.

LowDownBoyStandUpGuy · 27/07/2025 17:43

Why does it matter?

I mean I roll my eyes when I’m doing recruitment and get those ridiculous CV’s claiming that being a SAHM means that they have essentially been a ‘project manager’ because of how they run their family (I am an actual project manager and it isn’t even remotely similar) but I don’t get worked up about it.

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NotEnoughKnittingTime · 27/07/2025 17:42

TigressIamnot · 27/07/2025 17:41

this is really not on and completely outrageous! How dare they 😵

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Completely light hearted obviously.

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TigressIamnot · 27/07/2025 17:41

NotEnoughKnittingTime · 27/07/2025 16:50

Am I being unreasonable for getting slightly irritated when mothers describe themselves as SAHM when they actually work outside the home? Often see this on tiktok!

this is really not on and completely outrageous! How dare they 😵

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NotEnoughKnittingTime · 27/07/2025 17:39

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/07/2025 17:29

I’m not on TikTok and don’t know exactly what you mean but doesn’t it depend on the context? I’m a SAHM in that I had my older DC at home with me bar a couple of mornings of preschool the year before school and still have a toddler with me full time. But I also work and bring in money of employed mostly in the evenings and some weekends. What should I call myself?

You work part time so no you aren't a SAHM. Basically if you give up your job and live off the wages of your partner then yes you are one.

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Tandora · 27/07/2025 17:31

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/07/2025 17:29

I’m not on TikTok and don’t know exactly what you mean but doesn’t it depend on the context? I’m a SAHM in that I had my older DC at home with me bar a couple of mornings of preschool the year before school and still have a toddler with me full time. But I also work and bring in money of employed mostly in the evenings and some weekends. What should I call myself?

You’re a working mum obviously . That’s what you call yourself .

I baffled. In what way is a mum who works outside the home a SAHM??

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/07/2025 17:29

I’m not on TikTok and don’t know exactly what you mean but doesn’t it depend on the context? I’m a SAHM in that I had my older DC at home with me bar a couple of mornings of preschool the year before school and still have a toddler with me full time. But I also work and bring in money of employed mostly in the evenings and some weekends. What should I call myself?

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NotEnoughKnittingTime · 27/07/2025 17:21

legoplaybook · 27/07/2025 17:20

What kind of work?

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Manager of a magazine. Might be outing 😂

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legoplaybook · 27/07/2025 17:20

NotEnoughKnittingTime · 27/07/2025 16:50

Am I being unreasonable for getting slightly irritated when mothers describe themselves as SAHM when they actually work outside the home? Often see this on tiktok!

What kind of work?

LittleCosette · 27/07/2025 17:12

I think if someone made income from their TikTok account which was about being a SAHM I would still count them as a SAHM.

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NotEnoughKnittingTime · 27/07/2025 17:11

SunnySummerHols · 27/07/2025 17:09

I assumed a SAHM meant you didn’t work at all. I don’t think it includes mums that WFH.

I agree.

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SunnySummerHols · 27/07/2025 17:09

I assumed a SAHM meant you didn’t work at all. I don’t think it includes mums that WFH.

Justagirl95 · 27/07/2025 16:54

I agree!