Comments on: On Being Judged as a Mom

By: The Culture Mom

The Culture Mom — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:45:37 +0000

Thanks, my IRL friend.

By: The Culture Mom

The Culture Mom — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:45:19 +0000

Amen, Adin.

By: The Culture Mom

The Culture Mom — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:44:51 +0000

xoxoxoxoxo back at you!

By: The Culture Mom

The Culture Mom — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:44:34 +0000

Kristi, that’s great advice. And I don’t let my kids jump on the bed until I get a picture either…..we should chat.

By: The Culture Mom

The Culture Mom — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:43:33 +0000

Thanks, Maggie. Good point.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:02:16 +0000

Sigh. I sometimes think us moms are expected to be perfect. When we said we could do it all, we never said we could do it all perfectly

By: kristi

kristi — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:09:45 +0000

I do think that many other moms read about the adventures of fellow moms who are travel writers and think we’re on one big vacation. And while I bring my kids/husband more often than not it’s absolutely not the same thing as going on vacation. There is work involved. When I get the kinds of comment that you do rather than take it too personally I explain to people how they can get started in the business. Start a blog, write for free to see how you like it and whatever you do don’t let your kids jump on the hotel bed before you get a picture. I really don’t hear much after that.

By: Aliza

Aliza — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:57:49 +0000

Oh, Holly, I wish I could hug you right now. I’m so sorry to have missed BinderCon, but so happy you were able to go and glean all that fantastic wisdom. If only more people adopted the attitude of, “Well, that may not be how I’d do it, but guess what? I’m not her!” and hug people with diverse attitudes and approaches closer to them rather than pushing them away.

xoxoxo

By: Adin Blankenship

Adin Blankenship — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:41:09 +0000

I am so sorry about being judged by people that don’t even really know much about you. I do believe in having some time for ourselves and just be selfish even for a day. Because as for me, I am a stay-at-home-mom and having that ME time or Alone time is necessary. It keeps my sanity intact and I feel like I am more of a great and happy mama that way when I get to relax and have a mommy day off. That doens’t mean I want to escape from my family or from my obligation of being a mom, but we all need that break whether from work or from parenthood. It is good for our body, soul/spirit, and overall, we are a better person. Not cranky old mama. 🙂 Those are just my thoughts.

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:25:43 +0000

I remember that other post and that rude, misogynistic comment. As you know, I travel often, work outside of the home (but I worked at home too for years) and I made it a point to have “a life” and not be “just a mom”. I would hate for my kids to think they really can’t have it all just to fit some idea someone else has about the way their life should be. They are well cared for, have all that they need (and want!) and they do extremely well in school. Most importantly, they are happy and I am happy. I find the ones who judge to be the ones who are missing something in their own lives and they need others to be just as miserable as they are. You are amazing and I am always in awe of the wonderful things you are involved in and doing. You are setting a great example for your children and you should never feel that you aren’t.