I might upset some people by saying this, but if your only child is in full time school and you haven't got a job, then I do think you have it easier than working mums. She has 30+ hours of free time when she can get anything done, go grab a coffee, housework, Christmas shopping etc etc and then she has her evenings free when Emily is in bed. Working mums have to juggle that all around a full time job, school pick ups etc. I don't think she is less of a human or mum for being unemployed, and if you can financially afford it then good for you, but is her life 98% easier than other mums? Absolutely, and if she can't see that then she is a bleeping moron.