being a stay at home mom

United States
June 3, 2010 9:35pm CST
so i was at lunch with a friend of mine who has one child and she saw this lady carrying a baby at the restaurant and she starting making comments about how it would be nice if she could just go to lunch everyday with her baby and downgrading this lady for not being at work...she said she would be worthless if she stayed at home with her kids. What do you think?
4 responses
@srganesh (6340)
• India
4 Jun 10
It is everybody choice to choose how to be in their lives.Taking a career or remaining a mom at house depends on the environment and needs of any particular person.Your friend should not weigh the other with what was she now.If all should go to some work then who will attend the family welfare.
• United States
4 Jun 10
I agree thanks for your response.
@kourdapya (924)
• Philippines
4 Jun 10
Hi! I admire stay at home moms because it is a difficult job, anyone who says being a full time wife and mom is being worthless. I am raised by a stay at home mother and I always owe her everything that I am, because she has given me a hundred percent of her attention. On the other hand, my choice would be, I would like to have a career and raise a family at the same time. I know its difficult but I am willing to give everything to succeed in it.
• United States
4 Jun 10
its true, thanks for the comments!
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
4 Jun 10
Hi there Mrs. Stevens! I think that being a Stay at Home Mom isn't for everyone. It is very fulfilling for others but other women gets more fulfilled by achievements in their career. Some may also prefer working because of its necessity for their family to live a comfortable life. I think that it varies from one woman to another.
• United States
4 Jun 10
yes, you are right, that was a while ago and since then i have become a stay at home mom and i have been in both boats. what made me mad is that she was downgrading somebody for their choices...you should just respect people and not talk bad about them.
• Indonesia
4 Jun 10
D'oh! That's the worst rubbish statement I have ever heard. Being a stay at home mom doesn't downgrade you whatsoever. Let me tell you something, I am a full time working mom and guess what, I keep on thinking about my baby even when I am working. I may be physically at work, but my heart and mind are there for my child. I salute all ladies who stay at home, because I DO want to be like them. Don't listen to your friend, I think she's just jealous. I believe she wants to be a SAHM, but she financially can't afford it
• United States
4 Jun 10
i think so to. she really could afford it if she wanted to, they made just enough, but they would have to give up the luxuries and she's not willing.