Moaning mn career mums.Yes you...

[Jenna2012]

Been reading various threads on mn with interest for several weeks now.why do u ladies feel do pessimistic about ur work life balance and compete with the ' oh poor me title'. If you want a better quality of life, surely u can downsize and have less financial Responsibilty and then look after ur dc yourself instead of paying others to look after them. I just don't get why you have kids unless you wanna love And look them yourself. This doesnt apply to single parents.is the financial gain worth it?

Could someone from MNHQ please delete this thread? I'm supposed to be doing some of that terrible work, but I can't because I'm too busy laughing at this.

Oh, and OP if you think that distracting me means you've saved some poor child from being neglected by a career driven harpy - you're too late. My DS have all grown up, and are happy, well adjusted and successful. And very proud of having a mum who has been successful in not one, but two male dominated industries.

I reported it yonks ago.

Even said that surely they can't believe this nonsense. Seems I was wrong

And ffs do not get OP started on 4x4's

When I had my son the biggest shock to me wasn't having the baby, it was the lack of "sisterhood" amongst the mums I met and the judgemental attitudes they had towards working mums / stay at home mums depending on what they were. I really don't understand the criticism and flaming, at the end of the day we all want to do whats right by our children and we all have a unique set of circumstances that dictate how we go about doing that.

For the record, I am a first time mum, I'm also a full-time working mum, I had to cut short my maternity to return to work because we needed the money. My husband also works full-time btw. We have no choice, in order to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, we both have to work. Despite our circumstances I don't regret my decision to work, my son (he's 2) is a very funny, happy, chilled out little boy and is the light of my life. He has a big smile on his face when I go to work and an even bigger smile on his face when I come home. I'm also lucky enough to be surrounded by an amazing support network of friends and family who all help with looking after my son. For that I am eternally grateful.

Can't believe I've just read this entire thread. Hilarious!

I work in a child care centre, looking after the children of other working mums. If it were not for them, I would have no job, therefore not be able to pay the bills. Thanks working mums!

My daughter comes with me, but is in a different room. (She's in the toddler room, I currently look after the 3-5 year olds)

Not sure where I fit in this dichotomy that you've created OP.

As long as your kids know that their parent(s) love(s) them, it makes no difference whether you work casual, part time, full time, 1 job, 9 jobs, from home, away, for necessity, for money, for career, for fun, or stay at home.

OP, get on with your life. Let others get on with theirs and be grateful for the priveleged position you are in to even have a choice.

Hello all

Can you be awfully sweet please and not troll-hunt on threads

And do your level best not to call each other cunts

Thanks awfully

MNHQ xx

lack of "sisterhood" amongst the mums I met and the judgemental attitudes they had towards working mums / stay at home mums depending on what they were I totally agree neriberi

I am a sahm (well, not counting the three/four hrs a week I spend tutoring kids while my Mum entertains DD in the other room). I have had working Mums lamenting the fact that my DD won't get to do all the fun and exciting stuff theirs do at nursery and I also know sahm's who are very judgemental in the other direction. There is no need for any of it we are all trying to do our best.

Rowan. Excellent post. I'll forgive you for deleting nearly my entire contribution to this thread.

Rowan's my favourite

Rowan, You are ACE. That is all.

rowan is my favourite too.

None of you lot have clocked yet how much I've deleted, have you?

Apart from you, Tweasels

In all honesty I'm amazed any of my posts from last night have stayed up, I was in a vile mood!

If we can't call someone a troll or a cunt, can we call them a Trunt?

Or is that norty too?

Nah Rowan, I called the OP a bitch - I deserved deletion. I still think you are ace

Live and let live. That's all.

I don't think the lovely Jenna will be back now anyway. Which is a shame, I liked her, she was great.

Sorry, Rowan. I also sinned.

But I still think calling OP 'Dobby' was actually quite reasonable in the circs

I didn't get deleted

I was fair though. I called all mums bastards. Reasonable me.

Please please PLEASE everyone don't do anything to get this thread deleted - I need to be able to read it properly after work this evening.

There's nothing on telly and I will be in need of a good laugh :)