Emma Thompson: Moms Are Not Happy With Her
Over the weekend, actress Emma Thompson caused a stir with many mom by suggesting that moms should put work on hold for a while to focus solely on their children.
Emma, 55, told the Daily Mail that she did just that, putting movie-making on hold for a year so that she could spend time with her 14-year-old daughter Gaia: You can t be a great mom and keep working all the time.”
A year off was my birthday present to myself, she explains. I didn’t actually act or write. I was just a mom. I taught drama at my daughter s school, cooked meals, and had fun. I highly recommend others to do the same, if they can afford it.
The actress has an estimated net worth of $64 million so she can clearly afford it. Motherhood is a full-time job. The only way I could have continued working would have been by delegating the running of the home to other people. I never wanted to do this as I find motherhood profoundly enjoyable.
Her comments quickly sparked controversy, people took to social media to voice their opinion, some calling her arrogant, condescending, even vile. Ouch!