How are stay at home moms (SAHM) viewed in the eyes of society? / myLot

United States

August 23, 2016 1:30pm CST

How does the majority of society view SAHM? As a society run by economic gain and consumerism, I have noticed a trend that more mothers return to work shortly after giving birth. Women who are expecting are always asked WHEN they will be returning to work not IF. So how are those mother's who decide to stay at home viewed? Note: I decided to rephrase question (Are stay at home moms (SAHM) considered lazy in the eyes of society?) to current.

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Shasta

@cupkitties (7421)

• United States

23 Aug 16

Of course lazy, non contributing. If you're a single parent SAHM then people treat you like a charity case. I guess because people forget we're not in the 1800s and women haven't had to depend on men for their financial needs in ages. Even if you're earning money, because it's not in some stuffy office located 50 miles from home, it's deemed as being "not a real job".

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JellyBeanMkr

@JellyBeanMkr (50)

• United States

24 Aug 16

Yeah i agree that if mothers decide to work from home, they are given a rather odd look and a doubtful OK.

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Genipher

@Genipher (5405)

• United States

24 Aug 16

I'm a SAHM and I've never heard any negative comments. I think, if anything, the ability for one parent to stay home is looked at with envy rather than disdain.

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