Comments on: Stupid comment on motherhood #15,346,762,457

By: Missy B.

Missy B. — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:03:12 +0000

I do not have words! I have been a SAHM and a “working” mom. I find that being home full time is not only more challenging but signifigantly more rewarding than my previous career in the medical field. But…what do I know?!? I am just an overeducated boring housewife

By: Summer

Summer — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:37:22 +0000

Um yikes. I think normally I would be fuming about a comment like that, but I’m too tired right now to be mad. Just in awe that people still make such generalizations about others. I guess it will never stop.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:42:47 +0000

It’s the internet comments on such subjects that has driven me away from forums and such online. I just can’t stand people’s stupidity or their trying to make me feel stupid.

Some people just don’t think hard enough before they type something and hit submit. I shudder to think what kind of life that commenter leads.

Well argued for our cause, Jordan:)

P.S. You were right. It was after reading this that I felt I’d heard it one too many times and had to write that post on my blog.

By: Marnee

Marnee — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:07:06 +0000

I think it’s crazy how the life of the SAHM is so misunderstood. And I find it interesting that staying at home with our children causes the majority of us to field such comments at some point in our experience.

I like all your points and thought you pretty much hit it on the head.

When I was working in mortgages, I felt on a daily basis that I could have been replaced by anyone else with a little training. But everyday I’m home with my son I find some moment where I guide him that I feel like I’m irreplaceable.

And I could never put a dollar figure on that feeling.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:25:21 +0000

I have to agree this is a stupid comment. If you are interested in reading more about opting out, check out my blog. I have reviewed some books that deal with the alleged trend and have some links to interesting points of view about staying at home vs. working outside the home.

Full disclosure, I am a SAHM that will be a “working” mother soon