Thursday, 21 September 2017

SAHM guilt & other people's opinions


i'm a SAHM to a 17 month old boy. my partner and i decided this is the best decision for us financially - he makes more than enough and it's nearly impossible for me to find anything that pays more than minimum wage, daycare is expensive, etc etc. (i plan to get an education and go back to work when the little guy is older). some days i feel guilty but i remind myself how lucky and fortunate we are to be in this position.the problem lies with other people. specifically his grandma. the first time she told me "you should get a job and put baby in daycare" it was under the pretence that we don't get out enough and he doesn't socialize.. but we have play dates, we get out, we visit my family a couple hours away regularly and he sees his cousins.the second time she mentioned it to me it was just "you should get a job." i'm not witty or a quick thinker so i just told her i plan to when he's older.now this past sunday she said the same thing to my best friend (who is also a part of the family, married to my partner's cousin) but i walked into the room right after she said it, so the conversation ended and no context was provided.i don't know if i'm looking for advice or just to vent, but.. what am i supposed to say next time it inevitably comes up? my partner and i are united on this issue and acknowledge this is our best option. i'm frankly sick of her advice and don't know what to say in order to shut this shit down next time it comes up, but don't want to be rude or rock the boat either. she's generally a sweet lady and i'd hate for her to think i'm an asshole.. but come on. mind ya business.do any other stay-at-home parents experience this from family/in laws? should i ignore it? via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2xkt1Nh

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