I have been given a prompt to write about what I would change about modern society and I’ve given it a lot of thought in relation to my situation as a busy mommy. Here are my thoughts……
There needs to be less pressure on mothers generally. I worked in a lab as a production planner for many years and I was good at it. But because I couldn’t (and wouldn’t) increase my hours until my children were older, I was refused leadership roles and pay increases. All was done very well so I didn’t have a leg to stand on and my boss was great, it was above him that the trouble started. This lead to a breakdown in my mental health and subsequently I handed in my notice. I left in December 2021 after 16 years there and have struggled ever since you make ends meet. My husband works full time, I started a cleaning business and I was already running a Body Shop at Home business and was a tap dance teacher. I added to this a Scentsy business and a became a chair based exercise instructor working in care homes. 18 months on and I’ve started this blog and a Pinterest account and I’m trying to get started as an affiliate marketer. Childcare is easier now but I’m not making as much money. This is all because, as a mom, I need to be at home to look after my children.
I am totally aware that all of this is my own choice however the societal pressures to be perfect – have a clean house, well behaved children, be on the PTA, have a job but nothing that takes you away from your children, lose your baby weight as well as maintaining relationships – are ridiculous!! So, here’s to the summer holidays and 6 full weeks being the best mom and wife I can be but please, don’t expect clean and tidy at home or me not to shout occasionally 😂
The Busy Mommy UK 