Returning to work after maternity leave can be tough. But for this new mom, the decision to return to the office or work from home becomes a source of conflict with her husband. While she negotiated a full year of maternity leave with her employer, she also took on work from home. Her husband, an aspiring author, became the stay-at-home parent. But when she decides to return to the office full-time, drama ensues. Her husband accuses her of being cruel and not being there for their baby. His mother joins in, but his father comes to her defense. Now, she’s feeling like an a**hole for abandoning her husband and child. Read on to find out if she’s in the wrong or if her husband needs to step up.
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Mom shamed for choosing office over WFH, husband upset

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Working mom chooses office over WFH, husband upset
Being a new parent can be difficult, and finding the right balance between work and family can be even more challenging. In this post, a working mom shares her experience negotiating a full year of maternity leave with her employer and how she and her husband agreed that he would be the stay-at-home parent. However, as she returned to work, her husband’s behavior began to interfere with her job and she was forced to hire a nanny. As she prepares to return to work full-time, her employer offers her the choice to WFH or work in the office. Despite her husband’s suggestion to WFH, she chooses to return to the office which has caused tension in their relationship. In this post, we explore the challenges of balancing work and family and the difficult decisions that come with it. Stay tuned for the comments and reactions of the community.
Husband can’t respect WFH or SAHP. NTA for choosing office

Husband wants wife to work and take care of baby alone? NTA.

Commenter calls out husband’s unrealistic expectations, agrees with NTA.

Husband’s writing aspirations causing conflict, wife’s job not to blame

A working mom chooses to provide for her baby, husband upset ♀️

Husband wants to be a writer, but won’t contribute to household budget. Commenters say NTA and suggest he takes care of home life.

Husband expects wife to work from home while he writes full-time

Husband shirking duties, cats contribute more NTA

Supportive comment: FIL recognizes a sour deal, NTA x 1000 ❤️

Don’t let him guilt-trip you, you’re NTA!

WFH is still work. NTA for choosing office over it

Encouragement and advice from a successful working parent.

Support for working mom’s decision, criticism of husband’s ego.

Making choices as a working mom, but husband isn’t supportive ♀️

Gender doesn’t define parenting roles. NTA for choosing career.

Don’t let your husband manipulate you into working from home

Don’t let him off the hook!

Working mom stands her ground against emasculated husband.

Working mom chooses office over WFH, husband upset. Commenter supports her decision.

Money might be the root of their problem

Productivity over proximity: supportive response to working mom

Balancing growing family and careers, compromise needed for harmony at home.

Commenter defends working mom against immature husband

Husband’s unrealistic writing goals clash with working mom’s priorities. #NTA

Working mom deserves respect and support from husband

Don’t feel guilty, prioritize your career. Consider counseling and post-nup.

Working mom not the a**hole for choosing office over WFH

Choosing work over WFH causes family tension and neglect.

Husband wants both, but you’re NTA for choosing your job

Supportive comment for working mom prioritizing career and household finances

Encouraging NTA comment, husband upset about working mom’s choice ♀️

Support for working mom’s decision to prioritize career and parenting.

Balancing work and chores with a baby, INFO needed

Choosing work over WFH: NTA. Warning of potential imbalance.

Empathetic comment receives supportive replies amidst marital tensions. ❤️

Supportive comment encourages working mom to climb mountains ️

Support for working mom choosing office over WFH, NTA

Working mom defends choice to work outside home while husband complains

Husband wants the cake and eat it too

Working mom reminds husband of parenting, not just helping.
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Husband’s contribution questioned, wife takes office over WFH

Working mom prioritizes mental health, husband struggles with baby duties

Commenter uses Danish saying to criticize upset husband

SAHM empathizes with NTA, encourages therapy for husband’s parenting paradigm.

Don’t let toxic masculinity hold you back

Aspiring writer mom faces unreasonable husband over work choice

Husband thinks childcare is wife’s job, concerns raised about neglect

Working moms provide for two dependents. NTA

Working mom defends her decision to go to the office

Balancing work and childcare is tough, NTA for choosing office

Husband wants her to work and care for baby, not cool

Empowering response to husband’s lack of support for working mom

Making a living comes first. NTA

Working mom holds ground, husband needs to step up

Husband wants a ‘mom wife’? NTA, but things need changing

Working mom chooses office over WFH, husband upset. NTA

Working mom called lazy, husband encouraged to step up and contribute

Husband wants wife to work and care for baby, NTA responds.

Breaking gender roles isn’t emasculating, it’s progress #NTA

Mom chooses office over WFH, husband feels emasculated

Husband wants his cake, and a baker/cleaner too

Mom chooses work, husband upset. FIL defends against sexist husband. NTA

Husband needs to step up and respect wife’s job ♀️

Working mom gets support for choosing office over WFH
