TikTokker slams moms who criticize her for daycare

Every day, the internet gives us proof that while we have the right to choose many things in life, strangers reserve the right to judge you.

In the parenting world, the decision to send your children to daycare — or not — is a perfect example.

One mother has now spoken out against this shame, noting that other parents often boast that they “couldn’t be more grateful” that they didn’t “HAVE to put their children in daycare.”

TikTokker mom Veronica says in a now-viral clip: “I hate the narrative that if you send your kids to daycare, you’re not raising them.”

“We made sacrifices and she’s better for it”

Veronica continues:

“And people say, ‘Oh, you know, we made some sacrifices, my kid had fun on Water Day, but now we go to the water park together and she’s better for it.’

“One, this is not an option for every family. So don’t make moms feel like fools for sending their kids to daycare.

“Two, my child loves water day and daycare. In fact, she gets upset when I pick her up because she’s having fun with her friends.”

Veronica adds: “Three, she’s so smart because they teach her so many things there. So clever.

“And four, I’m raising her. Like, I’m instilling morals with her. I see her more than her kindergarten teacher does. I can raise her and she can still have fun at school.

“They are not mutually exclusive like things. So this narrative has to go. It’s not cool.”

“Deridi expands the village”

Most viewers of the clip agreed with Veronica.

“Deridi simply expands the village that helps your children thrive. It’s great socially and doesn’t take anything away from parenting. It enriches him”, wrote one.

Another said, “My question to all moms who feel this way, do they plan to stop raising their kids when they start kindergarten?”

This parent added, “It’s really frustrating when people assume that daycare is a negative thing. I often say we love her at school, she is learning so much and has great social skills and independence.”

Then there were some who also added that SAHMs are often judged for using daycares: “I agree 100% but it’s kind of crazy how ashamed I am of being a SAHM. Why can’t we do what we have to do and stop judging each other?”