How to respond to the people who say “WeLl CaN’t YoU jUsT wOrK fRoM hOmE?”

[unforgiven1]

@mahyrah This drives me nuts. I feel like it’s insulting to both working moms and SAHMs. Like a WFH job isn’t a real job and childcare isn’t really work!

 

[consideredfaith]

@unforgiven1 Right! Like either one isn’t enough on its own. That’s some impressive mom shaming to diss all of them at once unless they’ve managed to clone themselves.

 

[noam111g]

@consideredfaith Wouldn't that be nice!! I need about 5 of me.. One for each kid, one for chores and one for my husband when I am tired.. Then I will be me and , nope that sounds lonely actually.. Maybe just one for the chores...

 

[terminal_marxicity]

@unforgiven1 Yeah and why can’t these lazy women working from home and raising kids manage to just keep their homes clean? /S

 

[colinvy]

@terminal_marxicity Omg this

 

[jesking]

@mahyrah I would tell them in that scenario your options are to either neglect your job or neglect your baby. Which would they prefer?

 

[kamikim]

@jesking This- I have said “so which of these full time jobs should I do poorly?”

 

[cowfan1966]

@kamikim If you try, it will be both.

 

[noam111g]

@cowfan1966 I can attest! Eff you 2020! I am still recovering from feeling like a crap mom..

 

[lonelymama]

@noam111g Right? I feel like I have ptsd from trying to do both.

 

[noam111g]

@lonelymama I wouldn't be surprised. A mom is a legendary being for sure, and man we go through it in so many ways.

 

[joed]

@jesking This is the best response. However you can always change the subject. Or tell them that you've chosen what works best for your family and to respect that.

I agree. Either you have no idea what it means to take care of a baby or you just intend on not working.

 

[katrina2017]

@mahyrah Laugh in their face.

 

[simplymidori]

@mahyrah My brother in law asked me why I can't bring my kids to work because I have my own office. You can't win no matter what you do!

 

[anon77777]

@simplymidori Next people are gonna ask why I can’t scrub and operate wearing my baby in a baby bjorn

 

[377483/]

@anon77777 It’s only okay if you’re breastfeeding, because if baby spits up and that LiqUid gOLd splashes into the patient’s open body cavity it will LITERALLY heal them.

 

[katrina2017]

@377483/ Haha! “Kidney infection? Just put some breast milk on it!”

 

[kandywandy]

@anon77777 LMAO

 

[salt101]

@mahyrah People who say this never had a job or stayed home with kids . Makes zero sense . Fucking idiots . It rAges me . Staying home with kids is hard as hell . I can’t even read my personal email or make a dr.appt. Some days when I’m home with them

 

[soldier84]

@salt101 I can’t even pee in peace, can’t imagine trying to work! My kids would not have it.