When the new mother went back to work, she needed assistance taking care of her infant. She asked her mother, 64, to watch the children, but there was a fight when her mother insisted on getting paid.
The woman posted an explanation of her predicament on Reddit, stating that she was in need of help after giving birth. She thought her mother, who has been a stay-at-home mom since 1992, was the ideal choice. But her mother said her daughter should think about staying at home because she was too elderly and had already reared her kids.
The daughter said, “I make $55,000 a year, but I have $20k in other debt and $39k in student loans.” Her partner had a $36k annual salary and $5,000 in credit card debt. They were having financial difficulties, so she was unable to stay at home. But her mother insisted on $20 per hour, a stroller, a car seat, and payment for the trip.
The daughter said, “I want to save money to bring down our debt,” because she thought this was ridiculous. She asked for guidance on Reddit, but got scathing answers. Commenters believed she ought to have done more preparation and honored her mother’s decision to decline.
As the daughter realized the situation affected her relationship with her mother, she ultimately concluded that infant care was a more practical option.
