Working mums use their kids as ‘excuses’ says (childless) Kelly
KELLY Brook came under fire yesterday for claiming some working mothers used their children as an excuse for not doing their jobs properly.
The 38-year- old model – who doesn’t have children – said genuinely ‘professional’ women never discussed their children at work.
Speaking on ITV’s Loose Women yesterday, she added: ‘I have a pet hate. I work with some women that, if they can’t make an appointment or there is a deadline... will always say, “Oh, it’s because I have to bath the baby” or “feed the kids” or “I’ve got to do the school run”.
‘Others have kids and you never even hear about the kids. They are very professional, and I love that.
‘Women shouldn’t use kids as an excuse not to do their job properly. If you can’t meet the demands of your job, don’t blame your kids.’ But viewers claimed on social media that she wasn’t qualified to pass judgment. One wrote: ‘Kelly Brook has absolutely no idea, how can she even comment without having kids. Just wait u til you do Kelly. THEN you will realise how hard it is.’
Another said: ‘ Women may not have support at home so can’t meet the “demands” of their job!’
Miss Brook said in January: ‘I spent so much time on my career, having a family was left behind.’