One of the hottest topics in the infamous mommy wars. the decision of whether to be a stay at home vs working mom is a major one. I've therefore decided to give it the coverage it deserves.
My biggest pet peeve is when people think there's one way to do things. They expect all parents to follow through with decisions they have made for themselves. Each mom is unique. Each child is unique. What works for one may not work for the next. Parenting is full of personal choices and this is one of them.
I've spoken to various moms and asked around. They've shared with me what they did, the results of their choices. They've told me what was difficult and what worked. They've shared their true life experiences.
There are two goals of this article. The first, and primary goal, is to help us understand each other. When moms argue who complains more, who has a right to complain more, and which way is the only way, it really bothers me. We all deal with challenges. I don't call them bad things . They are simply challenges to overcome. Supporting each other emotionally can help us deal with these challenges.
The second goal is to provide a real life picture for those who may still be in the decision-making process. An open-ended article, with the stories of many moms is so much more telling than the rants I see sometimes. Every mom should have a fair case in hand when choosing whether to be a stay at home vs working mom.
