Before I met my husband, I worked at a law firm in the city. I helped build a small business with only a few employees into an enormous, very successful firm with dozens of attorneys, paralegals and support staff. My career meant a lot to me and I was extremely proud of the work I did.
A few years later, when my husband and I had our first baby, I became a stay-at-home mom.
Staying at home with our children was something my husband and I thought was important, so I left the work force and stayed home with our three young kids.
From time to time, I miss the career that I left behind. I’ll see old coworkers around town or will hear about a big case on the news and will suddenly miss the excitement and pride that my career once brought me.
But I’ve never regretted the decision to stay at home with our children. It was the best decision for our family and I’m thankful that I was able to make that choice.
So it’s interesting to me that after ten years of being a stay-at-home mom, I still feel like I have to qualify staying at home. I want to make it clear that I made the choice to stay at home, that I could have that amazing career if I wanted it, that I’m worth more than just a stay-at-home mom.
How sad is that?
There is nothing more important that I will ever do in my life than being a good mom. I know that, but have to fight to not feel defensive when other women are talking about their amazing careers. It’s a shame.
We’ve all experienced the Mommy Wars in different ways. Whether it’s judgement about nursing or formula feeding or stay-at-home versus moms who work out of the home, the wars go on.
But whether we stay at home with the kids, work out of the home, or work from home while we take care of the kids, we all want the same thing, don’t we? We all love our children and want the very best for them. We’re doing the best we can for our families and should try to support one another instead of judging.
Be sure to check out this awesome #EndMommyWars documentary trailer. It’s a great reminder of why we should all do our part to stop the Mommy Wars.
We’d love for you to join us! If you’ve had an experience with Mommy Wars, please share your story on Facebook page with the hashtag #EndMommyWars.
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