Being a mom isn’t easy, but sometimes we forget just how much work it actually takes!
One mom decided to let us know what it is like, and she worded it perfectly.
Adele Barbaro made the perfect post on Facebook:
She reminds us of how easy it is to judge
“You know the new mum at work? (Insert eye roll) The one that is leaving early because day care has called…… again. The Mum that only talks about her kids in the lunch room. That Mum who is forever taking days off. And the one, that has a shorter working week and gets an extra day off?
Don’t judge.”
And she talks about how wrong that judgment can be
“Let me assure you that they are on edge at work, hoping that daycare won’t call and their heart drops when the phone rings. They don’t want to leave again. They know how it looks. And if they leave, it’s because they have nobody else to cover them.”
We agree. It can definitely be hard as a mom when all of your sick days and vacation days end up going to taking care of sick kids and you have no free days left over for yourself when you’re feeling under the weather or just really need a break!
Adele talks about what being a working mom is really like
“And when the kids come along, life gets pretty busy. They are consumed with looking after the little one and won’t have much to talk about, other than them. At 3am, when they are rocking a baby with yet another illness they are dreading that they can’t go to work the next day, again. They are sick of missing work and do not want to fall behind.”
She brings us behind the curtain and shows us what being a dedicated parent and employee is really like. It’s not always an easy thing to juggle, especially when you are trying to keep everyone happy and healthy!
And she discusses what a “day off” really looks like
“And on their ‘day off’? Well, this is what it often looks like. This is what they are up to when they are not at work. There’s no coffee with friends or shopping sprees, beach trips or salon visits. It’s being rundown with hairy legs, mum buns and boogie filled snuggles. It’s selfless and can be bloody relentless.”
There’s still life without shopping or the beach?? Adele and all the other working moms out there are our true heroes!
And the icing on top of the truth cake
“Know that the new mum is finding her feet. The missed days at work are short lived. And behind the dark eyes is the same women that was first hired…. and she will be back. But she just needs a little understanding and a knowing smile.”
Please SHARE this with your friends and family.
Adele had an amazingly supportive response on Facebook from a lot of moms who are going through the same exact thing. They agreed that no one needs to judge someone else, especially when that person is already doing the best they can in this world, many without even taking time for a break.
Don’t forget to share this post with a mom you know who needs a little acknowledgment and understanding!
