Doing the right thing and staying in isolation doesn’t mean things need to be boring…
Most moms struggle with social expectations of what a ‘good mom’ should be like. There’s often the feeling that they can’t please anyone at all. For model and influencer Bonnie Strange, mother of a young daughter, this is nothing new, but she’s decided to fight it. Together with Womanizer, the 35-year-old has launched the ‘BadAss Mom’ edition and is campaigning for a free and fulfilling sex life for mothers – just like all women deserve.
Bonnie Strange: A #BadAss Mom against ‘Mom Shaming’
“What?! You’re a mom and you work full time? Dressing like that and going out and even having sex?! Good mothers don’t do that!”
In 2021, many mothers still have to face constant criticism and sometimes even hostility from the outside – so-called ‘mom shaming’ is widespread, especially in the online world. People like to bring out old-school clichés about what a good mother should be like, what she should do and what she should definitely not do. Model, presenter, and influencer Bonnie Strange (35) has seen this firsthand – and has also had to struggle with it quite a bit: “I used to really take it to heart. Especially in the beginning, when Goldie was just born. As a woman, you’re already measured against unrealistic ideals, online and offline, but as a mother, that takes on new dimensions. The anonymity of the internet makes mom shaming easier. Everyone always knows better and tells you how to do it ‘right’ without being asked. Especially when you’re a first-time mom, such ‘well-intentioned advice’ can be totally disruptive. In the meantime, however, I know what’s best for my child and for us, so I ignore these comments.”