Danielle P asked:
I stay at home with my 22 month old son, and my mother in law has a problem with it. She is constantly telling me that my son isn’t socialized enough and that he needs to be in day care. I do not judge others who have their kids in day care…I worked in one for years. That is the main reason why I do not send him to one. I know some people do not have the choice (including my sister) but why do I get slammed for the decision I have made? I have always wanted to be a mom. I am so sick of defending myself to my mother in law. She just does not get it. My mother stayed home with us kids but she worked and my husband went to day care. I can not tell you the number of times people give me strange looks when I tell them I stay home. Like they feel sorry for me or something. Like I am not liberated and I am barefoot and pregnant at home. I chose to have this lifestyle and feel privileged to be able to be there for my son 24/7. Anyone else with this problem? How do you deal with it?
I want to make it clear that I am not against parents putting their kids in day care. No hateful responces please. Only helpful answers.
I stay at home with my 22 month old son, and my mother in law has a problem with it. She is constantly telling me that my son isn’t socialized enough and that he needs to be in day care. I do not judge others who have their kids in day care…I worked in one for years. That is the main reason why I do not send him to one. I know some people do not have the choice (including my sister) but why do I get slammed for the decision I have made? I have always wanted to be a mom. I am so sick of defending myself to my mother in law. She just does not get it. My mother stayed home with us kids but she worked and my husband went to day care. I can not tell you the number of times people give me strange looks when I tell them I stay home. Like they feel sorry for me or something. Like I am not liberated and I am barefoot and pregnant at home. I chose to have this lifestyle and feel privileged to be able to be there for my son 24/7. Anyone else with this problem? How do you deal with it?
I want to make it clear that I am not against parents putting their kids in day care. No hateful responces please. Only helpful answers.