Why More Working Mums Feel Guilty – Study
Research claims a third of mothers (34%) notice an atmosphere between working and non-working mums at the school gates. The poll shows more than half of those who work (58%) feel pressure if they can’t get to their young ones plays or music activities. Less than half of stay-at-home mums felt the same pressure.
A breakdown of the results, published by education consultancy Gerard Kelly and Partners also, show around six in 10 (62%) of the 1,000 people questioned agreed that working mothers miss out on opportunities to make play dates for their youngsters because they are not around at school drop off or pick up time.
Working mothers were also more likely to admit that they feel inadequate when they see the costumes, artwork and cakes that other parents make their children for school events and nearly a third (31%) said that their children make them feel guilty if they are not around to pick them up after class or welcome them home from school.
One mother-of-two said: “Many of the stay-at-home mums I know had successful careers before they had children. They often undertake these tasks and competitions with the same level of professionalism they would have approached a project at work.”
Another said: “A school will often say that a music activity is not a key event in the calendar but you can never be sure how many parents will see it that way.”
Source: Mirror
Well, they shouldn’t cause they have to meet the children’s needs.
Hmmmmmmmmm
Well, they shouldn’t cause they have to meet the children’s needs. It’s not easy.
their needs first,then they can switch going to pick dem or PTA meeting. hubby & mama can switch doing it for dem
Quiet agree with this research
Na Wao!
Hmmm this is interesting.. God help them
No b small tin
God help mums
Hnmmm
I agree but not totally.
Well it’s true bt what can one do We need to provide for their needs too
The economy of Nigeria doesn’t permit wives to stay at home full time.So many mums however try to strike a balance
True,alot of times I feel bad leaving my son to work. Not bcos my hubby cnt foot our bills,bt extra income never hurts and d financial independence is amazing.
Sad to add, our generation is experiencing role shift in most homes,and d lack of finance with woman,makes her threatened in her own home…..so we work.
However there’s a level of wealth a Spouse attains,y in heavens name will a woman work if her every thought is provided before asking. Hmmmmmmm.
If wishes were horses…..
Nija here situations are diff
Even though I don’t work, I still feel guilty