I'm starting to see a lot of posts on social media "subtly" shaming women for working outside the home.

[chowmama]

7. Way before Reagan's time.

In the 60s, my mom was at home during the day, until after supper. Then she went to work at the Park and Shop until after close. It wasn't because she wanted to - she'd quit nursing school to work so Dad could get his degree. (It was on the Veterans' Bill, but bills still had to be paid.) She was also responsible for everything child and house related. When he graduated, he did not return the favor.

Once we were old enough to take care of ourselves, she finally found a way to get enough education to spend the rest of her professional career working as a licensed surgical technician. Some browbeating of Dad may have been involved, but not having two incomes for a family of six was not an option. And the pay was a lot better than the Park and Shop.

We knew a lot of families like ours. But there was still a lot of stigma attached. You should have seen Mom's death glare when Dad said publicly that she was just working for pin money.

Pin? We had no stinkin' pins!