[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I also don't think never going out makes you an amazing mum. I go out.....around once a month or so. My son loves going to stay with his grandad. He gets male bonding time, I get my time and we are both happy. I don't feel I have to go out and don't feel cheated if I don't but it does me good to have some me time. Happy mum = happy son.

I agree. I think the bad mum stuff is actually beyond nasty.

My mum is a single parent but she worked when I was little so I would sometimes stay at my Nan and Grandad's for days at a time because she had to work night shifts.