Meshel Laurie has a self-proclaimed “inner bogan”.
She’s also a comedian, author, television host and podcast presenter, but recently, when faced with her child being bullied at school, she says she let her “inner bogan” take over.
The 42-year-old mum of primary-school aged twins, Dali and Louis, earlier this month posted on Twitter about a situation that brought out her fighting instincts. In a thread, she explained that her son had taken a home made chocolate chip cookie to school, and another kid had decided to bully him about what he thought was an unhealthy snack.
Reflecting on how much school has changed from the times when kids didn’t comment on each other’s recess options, Laurie admitted that she very much wanted to tell her son that he should respond to such comments in the future with a simple, but effective, “F***k off.”
Despite her natural maternal instinct to aggressively defend her offspring, Laurie wrote, “I know I can’t, though…It’s hard being a bogan parent sometimes.”
“Working mother reality,” Laurie wrote. “Phoning home to say goodnight and the children in tears, berating me for not being there.”
Sarcastically, Laurie added, “Thanks guys. Remember this when you’re in Bali in a couple of weeks. Where you think that holiday cash comes from??????”
The post was met with support from hundreds of comments.
“I freaking love you for posting this. Makes me feel normal for a change!!! This shit is real every day stuff for a lot of us!,” said another.
But while many of Laurie’s fan could relate with their own working mum struggles, and reassured her that she was doing the right thing by working to provide for her family, there were a handful of commenters who judged Laurie harshly for not being there for her daughter. She eventually defended herself with her defining fighting spirit:
“And I really HATE IT WHEN WOMEN JUDGE ME FOR POSTING THIS!!! PLEASE GO AWAY WITH YOU SUPERIORITY COMPLEX!”
Because, as Laurie made clear, nobody has time for that.
Top Comments
Her approach to the incident is refreshing? Umm no its not. The CHILD was being a bit of a brat but hardly warranted the respinse of swearing at them and threatening them to meet het after school. I'm glad that her child has more sense.
“And I really HATE IT WHEN WOMEN JUDGE ME FOR POSTING THIS!!! PLEASE GO AWAY WITH YOU SUPERIORITY COMPLEX!” - If you don't want people to judge you why it on social media? Or do you only want to hear from people that agree with you?
But aren't we allow to share things without other ppl thinking we're seeking opinions? Ppl who disagree with her actions should just move along. They don't really need to criticise.
Sure, make it so people can't comment then.
She wanted comments, but only of people who agreed with her.
Share things with your friends in real life, then. Only a fool posts to social media then complains when strangers have an opinion.