Kapuso Mom LJ Reyes shared her advice to mothers experiencing mom guilt when returning to their careers after caring for their children.
In a zoom conference with fellow Kapuso Moms for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 9, Reyes recalled that one of her friends struggled when she tried to return to work after caring for their baby.
“I remember talking to a friend nung way, before the pandemic, na parang she was going back to work tapos sabi nya sa akin nafefeel daw nya yung parang nalulungkot sya. bakit sya na sa work, tapos yung baby nya iniwan nya sa bahay.”
As a result, Reyes responded with the advice, “you know, the mom-guilt will never go away. You learn to deal with it.”
As for the pandemic, Reyes also shared her advice, saying that she prioritizes the safety of their children.
“Right now parang gusto namin na safe yung mga bata. That means na, yung safety nila means na mayroon silang kahit isa sa dalawa nilang magulang na nandoon para sa kanila.”
Reyes then added, “Wala namang maling desisyon for a parent, everything naman that you do is out of your love and concern for your kids.”
Amid the pandemic, Reyes has been active in vlogging alongside her partner, Paolo Contis.
Earlier this week, their 2-year-old daughter Summer filmed her first TV commercial at home alongside Reyes.
As for her career, Reyes has worked with the GMA network since 2005. She also appeared in multiple teleseryes such as ‘Pinulot ka Lang sa Lupa’, ‘Sherlock Jr.’, and ‘The Cure’.
