Is this a wind-up?

[SueBaroo]

Yeah, I know, I know, 'tis folly to read the Daily Mail and expect any kind unhysterical story, but surely this is a charicature of a Daily Mail story?

Ist woman "I hate my children and I tell them daily what cretins they are and how they've ruined my life!"

2nd woman "I love my children and pour my entire existence into them, they are the most specialest peoples on the planet ever!"

Riiight.

Am i the only one though, who feels the pressure to be "perfectly happy" ? I find it hard, i really do and i feel so guilty for (how can i be so unhappy when i have such a beautiful family) that because surely i should be like all the other yummy mummies. Thankfully i have mumsnet so i know it doesnt necessarily have to be that way.

lucyellensmum, cobblers to being 'perfectly happy'. Never been that in my entire life, I can't imagine why anyone would think it was the outcome of nightfeeds and incessant nappy changes!

does a moonie to perfect yummy-mummies

is relieved to realize that perfect yummy-mummies don't really exist, so no-one saw

I'm with you both OrmIrian and lucyellensmum. Most of the things she said are to some extent true, and most of the things the other mother said too.

That whole dichotomy between hard real life struggle and romantic love is what makes parenthood so challenging and ultimately rewarding in my opinion.

Being a parent is what made me grow up and realise that a bit of self-sacrifice was actually quite good for the soul.

Oh yes, and the anti-depressants helped....

"Being a parent is what made me grow up and realise that a bit of self-sacrifice was actually quite good for the soul."

Too true - having to look after someone other than oneself is a real eye-opener, and something a Childfree will never encounter (unless and until they are caring for an ill/ageing relative).