AIBU to wonder if a stay-at-home mum could become an MP?

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Do you think a degree educated, middle class 30 year old SAHM without any notable work history would ever have a chance at becoming a local councillor or MP? I feel like most MPs have either a local council or highly skilled professional background (law, finance etc). I’ve googled and I can’t find a single MP who has a SAHM background.

I think if we were talking about before his murder, the OP would be correct. But only those who never read/watch/listen to the news would have never heard of him at this point.

Because a single parent family is optimal over an abusive/otherwise unhealthy two parent family.

I bet she also has tradwife account on TikTok😀

Which a tiny percentage of UK women are on

https://thecritic.co.uk/are-4-per-cent-of-young-british-women-on-onlyfans/

You do know contraception can fail?

How would you balance the demands of a job the requires frequent evening and weekend working and long working hours with the desire for your children to have a SAHP - would your husband give up work?

No but they are penalised if they don’t.

I don't see any issues with a SAHM having a job like this, seems sexist to oppose it.

The OP's issues go beyond being a SAHM

Good question!

I agree with most of this but why would you never vote for a SAHM? Do you thunk it's wrong to be one? They presumably would have other experience of life via work or volunteering if they ran as an MP...

I dont see why being a SAHM has anything to do with it? If it interests you, you meet minimal job requirements and you think you could do it, then go for it, same with any job.

Otoh OP said she supports SAHPs. So presumably she'd support a SAHD and working mum.

Or because it doesn't suit you to answer them.

The main focus of the thread seems to be thinly disguised attacks on benefits and disability anyway.

No, she’ll just blame them for poor family values, mental health problems and any other societal problems. Batshit!

There is growing research that ADHD is linked to several autoimmune conditions (such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, hypothyroidism)

My daughter was diagnosed with coeliac disease a couple years ago, and her paediatrician asked lots of questions around her attention, learning, emotional stability etc and explained there is a strong correlation between coeliac disease and ADHD. We noticed an improvement in her focus when she came off gluten. He felt that every child diagnosed with ADHD should be tested for coeliac disease, as well as other linked conditions. But he has struggled to make headway on this as its seen as medicalising ADHD, which is not a popular viewpoint.

You really are pretty misinformed.

I wouldn't vote for someone who had never had a job. I'd go further and say that MPs should have some specific expertise to offer. That might include bankers, farmers, social workers, doctors, teachers, builders, diplomats or any skill acquired from working in the real world.
Far too many MPs have moved into politics from university and only really know about "politics".
You have one topic that interests you. Why not work in a field which helps women? Someone suggested working with domestic violence victims, that might open your eyes.

I have anxiety and ADHD and I have always worked.

No I’m just curious for personal reasons, I had children young and also have a big age gap between my children

OP I just don't think your vision for families matches your vision for finances.

Would we all like to afford to have more time at home with our kids - sure!

But the average family (low to middle earners) cannot afford to have only 1 parent working, even with tax breaks.

So are you advocating that the tax breaks will only be possible for families with 1 high earner?

If not, would you be advocating paying benefits to the non-working parent to allow them to stay at home? Or that the government pays for a 2 year maternity/paternity leave for example?

Please do answer because I'd like to see how this works in practice

Listen to Jess Phillips’ audio book (or read it, I listened 😂) - that’s pretty much her story.

And contrary to your viewpoint, having engaged working parents is positive to a child's development. That's why children with parents who don't work and are home on benefits are allocated pupil premium, to try to narrow the achievement gap between those with working parents and those without.

It's been shown that part time high quality childcare from age of 2 creates better outcomes vs children being at home, which is why for many years there has been free childcare places from 2 for low income/non working parents.

I worked part time from when my girls were each 18 months, around their pre school places. I worked my job around them (which I was fortunate to be able to do) and they have in no way missed out by me working, on the contrary it has both set a positive example to them of need to work hard to progress, and funded greater opportunities for them.

Yep, adhd here and have always worked too.

This is one of the problems I have with Reform, as well as the Republicans in the US.

They advocate a return to "traditional families" which sounds great in some ways.

But they aren't offering any state financial assistance with this, so it's only possible if you have 1 higher earner (usually the man). And the non-working wife then has no savings or work history, so the man can be as abusive or controlling as he likes, because if the woman leaves him she will be destitute.

I voted for a SAHM for MP in the latest federal election. I liked her policies, she was from a party I support, and she was well-spoken and articulate.