A stay at home mum has sparked debate after admitting she feels guilty for not working.
The mum said she is 'extremely grateful' to be in a position where she does not need to have a job, but said she felt guilty.
Posting to fellow mothers on Mumsnet, she said: "I know looking after children isn't exactly a holiday, but I still feel guilty for not having to go to work.
"We are in a very fortunate position that I don't need to and for that I am extremely grateful.
"We are renovating a house and I still do some work for our company and I'm in the process of setting up another company but I don't have the day to day stress that my husband does and juggle everything he has to.
"I also have help from my mil (mother in law) and my dm (darling mother) a couple of times a week. I really enjoy everything I do and I try to get a couple of hours to myself a week.
"Just wondering if anyone else has SAHM (Stay At Home Mum) guilt?"
Some mums told her woman she had no reason to feel guilty. One said: "You shouldn't feel guilty ! I'm a working single parent but I find it hard enough taking care of DC when not working.
"It's relentless and often tedious (mine are very young, I expect things get better as they grow up). If I had a spouse taking care of them all day long I'd be so thankful!"
Another stay at home mum said: "No, none at all, we are a team he works to earn the money I take care of house and family so I'm doing my share.
"If I went to work my husband would be knackered he'd never get the rest he needs he works long shifts in a physical job me being home means he rests properly and he would never change that he's happy I'm home.
"If you didn't do what you do who would?. Never feel guilty for being a SAHM."
However other mums blasted the woman for her 'pointless' post and said not everyone wanted to be a stay at home mum.
One said: "I don’t really get the point of your post? You feel guilty because you are so lucky because we should all want what you have...? I have a really fulfilling career which I love, I don’t think the SAHM life is for me. Glad you enjoy it though."
Another said: : "I work full time and I also ‘get to see my children grow and teach them’".
Another questioned how 'guilty' the mum really felt, adding: "Mmmm but not so guilty that you're willing to go to work."
While others said they felt guilt for other reasons: "I feel guilty that I love my job and can’t face being a SAHM."
Another agreed: "Just get on with your life. I don't see the point in your post? There are no mothers, regardless of their situation, immune to guilt."
"I don’t envy you. Just get on with your life! Sounds like you are over thinking," chimed in another.
