non working mothers

[lorcana]

are non working mothers betraying their sex ?

God this reminds me often we tried to have an all girl debating society at school it descended into bitchiness and bullying and iirc lasted 7 weeks or so before it was dissolved while the boys merrily kept theirs. Nothing really changes looking at this

Of when not often

Would it be feasible for a single SAHM to betray an entire sex? That would be a powerful person indeed.

OP your question is ridiculous. Choosing to stay at home to bring up your children cannot conceivably be an action that betrays your sex.

Journalists that write such articles betray their sex.

Good morning - I am NOT a journo ! Will read whole thread as it has developed overnight but at moment children in snow are fully occupying me. Am just a working parent -promuise !

Or even PROMISE !!

Ignore the harrumphers,suspecting journalists of wickedly ensnaring mn posters. Journalist hunting is the new troll hunting

I didn't actually say the OP is a journalist.

I said journalists that write such articles.

No,someone else beat you to the journalist! and bumping of gums

I don't know what bumping gums means Scottishmummy. I have answered a direct question with a direct answer.

There's no such thing as a "non-working mother". And I don't see it as wasting your education either for that matter. It's a choice, like anything else. Mind your own business! :)

What direct question,the op?

YES! The OP asked a question, I answered it.

You'll go far on mn with that approach
Well done

Should not ALL adults aspire to be economically active ? Being a parent is NOT a job - child rearing is part of most adults lives and should it be used as an excuse not to work and contribute ? There is no 'bond' between mothers as far as I can see any more than a bond beteween people with blonde hair ! I am interested in the rationale/reasoning behind decisions not to work and to substitute parenting for an economically active role. Also why it provokes such anger and defensiveness ? Btw working as a chilcarer is totally different to parenting. How CAN people see it in same way ?

Even CHILDCARER

Wow I feel powerful, I am betraying you all without even knowing.

We could reverse your question Op and ask are all working mothers betraying their children? but that would be just as stupid

TBH I have no problem with people staying at home if they can afford it,but working in childcare is way harder than having your own. I am going on maternity leave again in a few weeks and to me its a big long holiday. Being at work I find hard at times but I dont think being at home is difficult, even with newborns personally.

We could ask that question HISTORY.... Why not ?

Lorcana I'm sure you will have noticed that it's quite difficult for everyone to be economically active currently, even if they want to be and even if they have to be.

It is also some people's choice to be a SAHP. In my case my husband goes to work and I look after my son. We do not need to claim assistance to do that. We assessed our circumstances and decided that is what we wanted for our family. I can assure you fully that I could certainly not be described as a challenge to the economy.

I also have no issue with parents who chose to work.

I think every family has a right to decide what is best for their family under their circumstances.

I'm a stay-at-home mother because working for a living is overrated.

Is it too early for some more popcorn?

Never Andi how about

But presumably your happy for your waged partner to support you financially
?or if he/she said ah this is over rated I'm packing in work..you'd support that?

OP do you have a problem with all SAHM or just the ones claimimg benefits?
With nearly 3 million unemployed, IMO SAHM are contributing by not entering the jobs market.
There is also a lack of jobs which make working and paying for childcare actually worthwhile.
Many low paid PT workers will not be paying tax. So economically active, but does that count as contributing?

how can there be no bond between mother and child. Someones worth/value is not based entirely on monetary value surely

You're making two unrelated points
1 some psychobabble about attachment?
2 something about is worth a moneytary consideration ( depends on what you consider worth and it's remuneration)