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» Diane Laney Fitzpatrick - Are Stay-at-Home Moms and Working Moms at Battle?

As a stay-at-home mom, have you ever felt looked down upon by working moms? As a working mother, have you ever felt like your efforts are not recognized by your stay-at-home friends and neighbors?
Is there such a thing as the Mommy Wars or is it just hype?
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» Sandra Williams - Are Stay-at-Home Moms and Working Moms at Battle?

In response to Are Stay-at-Home Moms and Working Moms at Battle? posted by DianeFitz:

I think it depends on the individual and what is best for them. Some people are more effective as parents when they are working outside the home while others prefer to be home the majority of the time.

There's the financial aspect as well. My grandmother stayed home and had 12 children. While they were not well off I know my father had fond memories of their time spent together.

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» tifferbugz - Are Stay-at-Home Moms and Working Moms at Battle?

In response to Are Stay-at-Home Moms and Working Moms at Battle? posted by DianeFitz:

I'm not sure if there is really a 'battle'. However, there seems to be a definite stigma attached to both, depending on who you talk to. Basically seems like you're damned if you do and damned if you don't stay home. Moms will just have to continue doing what is best for their families.

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» Susan Whelan - Are Stay-at-Home Moms and Working Moms at Battle?

In response to Are Stay-at-Home Moms and Working Moms at Battle? posted by tifferbugz:

I agree that there are pressures on women no matter what choice they make. Working mums are often regarded as 'sacrificing' their family for their career and there are a lot of pressures time wise to be able to co-ordinate work hours and responsibilities with family time and children's school and home activities.

As a SAHM, I often feel that I am regarded as 'just' a SAHM. As if I have somehow taken the easy option and am either too lazy or too stupid to actually hold down a job. I have been asked several times "But what do you do all day?" by other mothers who can't believe that I could possibly find anything interesting or fulfilling to do with my children each day.

I don't think this is a war/battle as such, but I do think many mother's on each side of the fence project their own feelings of misguided guilt or inadequacy onto those women who have made the opposite choice.

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