On Parenting/Local Living editorWhen Las Vegas-based photographer Abbie Fox’s son Maverick was an infant, she often cried herself to sleep at night over people’s comments on her parenting choices. Maverick is 8 now, and Fox has two more children: Georgia, 6, and Millie, 7 months. She is less sensitive to those judgmental comments, but they haven’t stopped. “At first they were all really upset, but now they realize these people are crazy.”Have you been mom- or dad-shamed? Follow On Parenting on Facebook for more essays, news and updates, and join our discussion group here to talk about parenting and work.

Source: Washington Post August 24, 2018 18:20 UTC