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I come from the days when a married woman was regarded with pity (or suspicion) if they didn't drop a sprog within two years of saying "I do". A pregnant woman was required to leave work at some point before her due date, and not return. You became persona non grata.
Chances of getting a job when you had a child/children were slim and always low paid, usually part time. No Equal Rights back then, sadly.
However, in a strange way, it simplified life. There was no having to consider career choices - you didn't have any. You stayed at home and looked after the house & kids full time. Maybe had a little cleaning job or were a Dinner Lady in a local school. Unless you were very important of course, like a Brain Surgeon, or self-employed anyway.
The downside is that if your Partner didn't stick around (as in my case) you were well and truly left holding the baby. The early years were not much fun, juggling being the sole breadwinner, childcare provider, housekeeper .... maybe that's why I've got 8 arms.
Times have changed for the better, methinks
Chances of getting a job when you had a child/children were slim and always low paid, usually part time. No Equal Rights back then, sadly.
However, in a strange way, it simplified life. There was no having to consider career choices - you didn't have any. You stayed at home and looked after the house & kids full time. Maybe had a little cleaning job or were a Dinner Lady in a local school. Unless you were very important of course, like a Brain Surgeon, or self-employed anyway.
The downside is that if your Partner didn't stick around (as in my case) you were well and truly left holding the baby. The early years were not much fun, juggling being the sole breadwinner, childcare provider, housekeeper .... maybe that's why I've got 8 arms.
Times have changed for the better, methinks
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Bwian's Towel & Grief Shop
18-Jan-2021 16:57:49
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I come from the days when a married woman was regarded with pity (or suspicion) if they didn't drop a sprog within two years of saying "I do". A pregnant woman was required to leave work at some point before her due date, and not return. You became persona non grata.
Chances of getting a job when you had a child/children were slim and always low paid, usually part time. No Equal Rights back then, sadly.
However, in a strange way, it simplified life. There was no having to consider career choices - you didn't have any. You stayed at home and looked after the house & kids full time. Maybe had a little cleaning job or were a Dinner Lady in a local school. Unless you were very important of course, like a Brain Surgeon, or self-employed anyway.
The downside is that if your Partner didn't stick around (as in my case) you were well and truly left holding the baby. The early years were not much fun, juggling being the sole breadwinner, childcare provider, housekeeper .... maybe that's why I've got 8 arms.
Times have changed for the better, methinks
Good grief. I hope you had a strong support system to fall back on. And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
I come from the days when a married woman was regarded with pity (or suspicion) if they didn't drop a sprog within two years of saying "I do". A pregnant woman was required to leave work at some point before her due date, and not return. You became persona non grata.
Chances of getting a job when you had a child/children were slim and always low paid, usually part time. No Equal Rights back then, sadly.
However, in a strange way, it simplified life. There was no having to consider career choices - you didn't have any. You stayed at home and looked after the house & kids full time. Maybe had a little cleaning job or were a Dinner Lady in a local school. Unless you were very important of course, like a Brain Surgeon, or self-employed anyway.
The downside is that if your Partner didn't stick around (as in my case) you were well and truly left holding the baby. The early years were not much fun, juggling being the sole breadwinner, childcare provider, housekeeper .... maybe that's why I've got 8 arms.
Times have changed for the better, methinks
Good grief. I hope you had a strong support system to fall back on. And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
18-Jan-2021 18:16:38
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