Societal norms, the Moral Majority and a rant that feels so good

[jdramj]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

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There are also quite a few people who will judge you for doing the opposite. Having babies, choosing to stay home and raise them instead of pursuing a career (right now), etc. Your phrases "wifey-poo" and "popping out babies" are demonstrative of just that. The instant most people find out I'm a stay at home mom they treat me like I have the IQ of a fourth grader. Or else I get borderline insults. Doesn't bother me. I'm secure with my choices.

I have to admitt that I am not that comfortable in my "stay at home mommy" skin. I put on a good show...you know, fake it till you make it. I gave up over 10 years in management and decided to work part time for the same company, to keep a little income flowing. (All this to stay home with 3 kids and then find out later the same week as I stepped down that I was pregnant with a 4th kid....surprise...surprise!) Well when new co-workers find out that I used to be 2nd in charge of the store, I am often asked what happened, as though I did something wrong. The reality was my kids needed me more than my company needed me. I am not over this yet, it was a hard thing to do, and it would fall on my list of judgements on me.

I have the same problem with people assuming I am stupid, especially being older than my co-workers and in customer service. Man, customers can be so snobish. This I do have a handle on this, espcially when I probably make more money that half of them anyways. I make more money per hour than almost 3 of my co-workers hourly wages combined, gotta love 15 years with the company.