This women is so stupid. First, she needs to understand that if the situation was reversed and she had a dead end job which she gave up to have kids, she would find herself sitting at home changing diapers trapped at nap time, unable to go out because a 6 month old has a schedule that is dictating her life. Her husband would come home late from time to time after a drink or dinner, telling her about the great things in the office. And all she has to offer, is their child’s poop was green today. She will feel trapped. When you take on responsibility you can feel trapped. Welcome to the world of responsibility.
If she married him for the money, she is an idiot. If she is not having kids because of her job, she is an idiot. If she thought that her career was 30 years of straight up, interesting change, she is an idiot. And the fact that she is blaming other people for her values demonstrates that she is both an idiot and shallow.
She should decide what she wants in life, and then she should go for that. Children are hard. Careers are hard. Marriage, at times, can be hard. And achieving money does not necessarily get you to your goals and certainly does not determine happiness. Come up with goals other than, I want to make money. You can have enough money very easily. You don’t need endless amounts. And stop blaming your mother-in-law and your father. This is your life. And if you’re not happy, its your fault.
Carrying for one’s own baby is not being “trapped”.
Well said.