Basically the above but in more detail...
My mother was for many years the main earner in our house. She had a professional job whereas my dad had a low paid job. I’m not sure why and if that is the reason but for many years and even to this day I’ve often felt quite alone in my experience of growing up like this. I can imagine now it is very common but when I was growing up I didn’t know any one who had this sort of set up unless for example, the mother was a single parent. I think it’s had many positive impacts on how I view my role in life especially around Money and childcare but I can’t help feeling sometimes alone in the sense I can’t relate to others’ ‘typical’ upbringings and growing up I always felt a bit different if you see what I mean. Are there any other 80’s kids who grew up like this. Today it seems I would fit right in with quite a few people but it was definetly an odd set up back then. I missed having my mum around terribly as unfortunately we had far too many short term Carers which I found difficult. Please understand I’m not meaning to bash women for working though - I do myself I’m just looking for anyone who has had experience of my upbringing and whether they ever felt like I have