OMG, I can't believe I found this delightful topic .....

I became a 1st time Mum at 40 ... and DP & I decided together that the best decision for our daughter's upbringing was for me (or he if I was originally earning more than him which I wasn't) to be a SAHM

DP said he feels so wonderful & secure for our daughter when at work that our daughter's primary carer is one of her parents ... Who could be better we ask !!!!

We are in a financial situation to be able to & of course I feel incredibly fortunate to do so ... Unlike my sister who had no choice & had to go back to work when her son was only 6mths old. Believe she was a wreck & cried that much the night before going back to work.

After my being in the workforce for over 20years I was & still am sickened & horrified by the response that society gives to us SAHM's

Rather than feel congratulated & praised for making the choice in giving up my career to be my daughter's full time carer ... I am looked down upon. That so deeply disgusts me

Yet who gets the praise ??? ... Is it parents that pay for a stranger to bring up their child whilst they are at work (please I absolutely mean NO disrespect to anyone that does but I don't know anyone that knew the childcare worker BEFORE their 1st or only child was placed in their care) ??? ... I just don't get it ... Why does society look upon us SAHM's this way ???

I have met some Mother's that have gone back to work as they find it hard to cope with being a SAHM, which is fair enough as I totally understand as I personally find it to be the hardest job I have ever done for many reasons. But I keep sane, active & busy ... and simply cherish the time that I have with my daughter

PLEASE NOTE : I am not here to cause any arguments on the topic to those that do have their child/children in childcare as I honestly do understand (like my sister's situation & several of my friends) we ALL don't have the opportunity to be a SAHM, and I think usually due to financial situations

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US MUM'S WHETHER WE ARE SAHM OR NOT