Workin' Moms - strong women who are also mothers

When I first started watching this show, I didn’t like it particularly. It was just one more - nothing new. It was entertaining, though. It is a funny way of showing all the struggles you had after becoming a mother. I mean, that mum’s class… It’s a (hilarious) nightmare. I can tell you from experience.

Yet if you get through the first season, you may find the next ones more interesting. From my perspective, it improves when it stops being all about the babies. Instead, it's about managing all aspects of your life.

Life doesn’t give a break

When a baby is born, it is hard. It is hard because life doesn’t stop just because you had a baby. The world keeps moving, and things keep happening around you while you’re tired and just want to sleep.

We all doubt whether we are good mothers and whether we are doing the best for our kids. There is no way to avoid them. Yet life keeps happening: our work, our little choices, and the doubts that come with them. It’s overwhelming.

What’s the place of your husband, your friends, your job… yourself? This show gives us a good picture of how hard it is to reconcile everything and how hard it is to do and be everything. Yes, if you’re thinking about watching a comedy, be prepared for some very dramatic moments as well.

It doesn’t get easier

Throughout the show, kids grow, and new challenges arise. It doesn’t get better; actually, it may be the exact opposite. The problems don’t end when the kids grow up; they change, and often get worse to deal with.

This last season focused a lot on Alice (Sadie Munroe), and I really loved it. It focuses on the problems that kids face nowadays. Issues that didn’t exist when we were teens, which make it extra hard for parents to deal with. Being a teenager’s mother is scary! Did you think taking care of a baby was difficult? Think again!

More, please

After having some doubts while watching the first season, I ended up loving the show. I totally recommend it.

It had a beautiful end that left me wanting more.

If you, like me, enjoyed this show, consider checking out The Letdown.

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