Comments on: What’s wrong with being a “mummy blogger” anyway?

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:15:28 +0000

She sounds amazing! And I’m glad I’m not the only one proud to use that label – looks like there are quite a few of us who are happy with our blog identities, which is a definite positive thing.

By: Gretta @ Mums do travel

Gretta @ Mums do travel — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:01:47 +0000

I have no problem with being called a mummy blogger, even though my youngest child is 11, nappies and breastfeeding are a hazy memory and I write about travel. I’m proud to be a mum, it’s the hardest and most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. It does make me sad that motherhood is at times looked down on in our culture, especially when I see how mums are revered in some other countries. I was on a press trip to Sicily recently visiting a family-run restaurant. After we’d eaten a fabulous meal the chef, a lady in her seventies, came out of the kitchen and sat at our table. She smiled expansively at all of us and said proudly ‘I’m the mother’. She was so happy and sure of herself and I remember thinking that I couldn’t imagine that happening in the UK.

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:06:36 +0000

Hurrah to that Chloe. I am now nodding away vigorously!

By: mummyofboygirltwins

mummyofboygirltwins — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:03:17 +0000

The GREAT thing about blogging is the diversity – and that means anyone can blog about anything. I get ‘that face’ a lot now too when I say I blog – especially that I share my life with a lot of strangers. However I am writing things that people are reading and that is very positive.

By: Chloe

Chloe — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:02:26 +0000

I experienced the same as you – being at the pub and everyone assuming I had this whole new ‘mummy’ identity. I HATED it.

Echo everything that Sally said, and everything you said in the post. I wrote about the term ‘mummy blogger’ after Britmums, and how I’m learning to like the term (and also noted the same as Alison in that some of the non-parent speakers thought we blog about nappies!!) I really think we should be embracing the term ‘mummy blogger’ so we can show everyone that mums are informed, with varied interests, and are not ONLY defined by our children.

By: Looking for blue sky

Looking for blue sky — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:28:31 +0000

I don’t mind what anyone calls me so long as it’s polite I do think that it’s sad that the term ‘mummy blogger’ should be seen as a bit derogatory – it implies that being a mummy isn’t valued either.

By: Notmyyearoff

Notmyyearoff — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:35:32 +0000

I’m really proud to be a mummy and a mummy blogger. Becoming a mum is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done and I see it as a huge achievement. I blog about my son a lot and also write the odd political piece and travel related stuff. I know there is the risk of being seen as “just a mummy” who doesn’t think about anything more than looking after her child but it’s all the diverse strong blogs out there that are changing that perception. It always makes me slightly sad when one speaker alludes to the fact that people should move away from the “mummy” genre and all of a sudden there’s a wave of people quickly trying to switch over to something that doesn’t reflect motherhood.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:10:04 +0000

I love this post Molly I think the only problem with the term ‘Mummy blogger’ is the poorly conceived associations it has.
I started to blog a few times before i had this one a parent and i never knew how to fit in or find a style – my mummy blog has given me that. Like it or not parenting is a huge topic that is hugely important to so many people, I’m totally cool with the fact most of what i write about is very mummy centric – I’m just happy that some people like to read it x

By: Jane @ northernmum

Jane @ northernmum — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 21:56:54 +0000

I would like to step in and point out the only thing we have disagreed on is when it is time to put the bottle down and go home………

By: (Mostly) Yummy Mummy

(Mostly) Yummy Mummy — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:34:22 +0000

Nailed it Sally!