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Am I the only one who hates when unemployed people moan that weekend is over

410 replies

Sunflowerhappy · 29/04/2018 19:33

It's just annoying and frustrating.
I work full time and my weekend goes in a flash. Monday mornings are a mad dash between getting ready and doing breakfast club drop off. Finish work and then another mad dash to the school then dds clubs, cooking and tidy up then the bedtime routine it's hard...
Then you get the unemployed who sit and moan about the weekend been over, moaning about the school run or moaning they have so much to do and I think we'll at least you can drop kids off at school at normal time, put on your slouchies to drop off so takes minimal effort, come back and get a cuppa before you do housework etc.

If I get a day off during the week I do the above and it's bloody bliss.
I know I should just ignore and let them get on with it and I know it's none of my business but it's still frustrating all the same.

OP posts:
Rufustheconstantreindeer · 29/04/2018 19:50

And i am sad when the weekends are over as i have to get up early to see the children off to school

I live for the holidays

Lemontart25 · 29/04/2018 19:52

Oh get over yourself!

NotTakenUsername · 29/04/2018 19:52

Aw op you just sound bitter and jealous. Maybe you should become unemployed if you like the sound of it so much? Wink

ilovesooty · 29/04/2018 19:52

Goady as fuck. I imagine the OP isn't very happy in her own job and that's the agenda here.

LooksBetterWithAFilter · 29/04/2018 19:52

When I wasn’t working as in a stay at home mum I hated it when the weekend was over and the dc were back at school and dh was back to work but I actually don’t think you give a stuff how anyone actually feels about that because those of us that weren’t dashing off to work don’t have it nearly as hard dressed casually in the playground as you being all super important and heading off to work. Hmm

Fluffybat · 29/04/2018 19:53

I'm not unemployed- I work three days a week and have an 11 month old but find this a slightly offending thread. You're not talking about unemployed. You're talking about stay at home mums. My friend is a stay at home mum with school aged children but once she has dropped them off at school she has to go to her mum's to clean her house and look after her as she is unwell. She doesn't get paid but I don't think her weekends are a picnic. I think you should consider what the mums might be doing once they've dropped kids off. There could be a reason they're not working.

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 29/04/2018 19:53

Sahms are clearly the route of all evil. Down with them says I.

Icecreamlover22 · 29/04/2018 19:53

We have all been unemployed at some point and its awful trying to get a job when no one hires you. But I think OP is talking about the scroungers. I have friends who choose not to work, no kids, no studying, they just sit at home all day or shopping spending their husbands money. Part of me resents them but mostly I pity them. The poor husband probably has no money left and allows his wife to rinse them of any future. I couldn’t do that to someone I love id have to at least have a part time job to help us out. Then I have friends who claim benefits and also have partners and kids. But have no intention of working: but they afford all new nails and designer bags and brand new cars while the husband struggling to pay for it all. But I work and can say I pay for myself and im proud. Let them be lazy, they can moan the weekend is over and live in their own bubble. It does wind me up inside too hun

BoxsetsAndPopcorn · 29/04/2018 19:53

Agree OP. Not sure what they need a break from when not in employment.

It's akin to all those that moan about the school holidays and having to actually parent their children.

TokenBritPoshOfCourse · 29/04/2018 19:53

Weekdays I have to get up at 6am and do the school run. Weekends DH is here so I get to lie in (he’s a lark) and then spend time with the family.

Weekdays I get peace and quiet and the freedom to do whatever I want once the kids are packed off to school. Weekends I have to deal with bickering children and go out to do improving activities. There’s pros and cons to both.

But hey, at least I don’t have to work.

SecretIsland · 29/04/2018 19:53

Top trumps on lack of time?

I have 3 dc op and work ft. 2 dc old enough for all the clubs etc and a baby.

How fucking dare you moan about being busy...because lets be honest you're hardly likely to be as busy as someone with 3dc are you?

By my standards it's you that must have loads of time.

MotherofDinosaurs · 29/04/2018 19:54

When you say unemployed do you mean SAHMs? Is this a stealth SAHM bashing?
I'm a SAHM and I adore Mondays because I no longer have to go to work and just get to potter about with my toddler. No moaning from me, I know how lucky I am to have a lovely work free life!

PoorYorick · 29/04/2018 19:54

But I think OP is talking about the scroungers.

No he's not.

SoupDragon · 29/04/2018 19:54

Can I offer you a teeny tiny violin? 🎻

Original poster
Sunflowerhappy · 29/04/2018 19:55

Yes stay at home mum's of school age children are the ones I'm talking about.

As I said I have been jobless and worried about money and it was utterly depressing so I know how hard it is but I never moaned about doing the school run or doing chores because I had the time to do them even whilst heavily looking for employment.

And no I'm not having a go at carers or disabled people. Obviously that is a hole different ballgame. People with young babies too.

I know several people from the playground who have three school age children and they toddle off back to their house and get peace to do clean, shop and have a cuppa in peace and they moan about it and yes I am jealous a bit....i wish I didn't have to work, I hate working. But I do it to support us without relying on benefits....these people still manage to afford trips to Disney land and I can't afford a camping holiday 10 miles away. It's irritating.

OP posts:
Spudlet · 29/04/2018 19:55

Honestly lois, I do agree. I myself feel that my day is wasted unless I've undermined society with my dastardly SAHM-ing.

Am I the only one who hates when unemployed people moan that weekend is over
Rufustheconstantreindeer · 29/04/2018 19:56

icecreamlover

allow the wife to rinse them of any future

What now? A pension do you mean

FranticallyPeaceful · 29/04/2018 19:56

You sound jealous af.

NotTakenUsername · 29/04/2018 19:56

Green is such a hard colour to pull off op.

SoupDragon · 29/04/2018 19:57

Yes stay at home mum's of school age children are the ones I'm talking about.

Oh, you’re one of those “working” mothers (note that there is no apostrophe in mothers)

Rufustheconstantreindeer · 29/04/2018 19:57

sunflower

Thanks

Really...I don't agree with you but you need to try not to let it get to you

You are doing what you feel is best for your family

Grumpyoldblonde · 29/04/2018 19:58

What fresh bollocky fuckery is this?

ilovesooty · 29/04/2018 19:58

Perhaps you'd be better off looking for another job then.

The80sweregreat · 29/04/2018 19:58

Ahh. It’s a stay at home v working thread,.
I can see all sides but each has pros and cons. Grass isn’t always greener.

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 29/04/2018 19:59

Nothing stopping you from giving up work and seeing what life is like from their perspective OP.

No one 'has to spare a thought' for poor little old you - you have chosen to exchange your free time for money. It's a perfectly valid choice, but comes with downsides, as does the alternative.

People, even those scum of the earth sahm to school age kids like me, can complain about whatever the fuck they like. No one has to clear it with you first!