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What has the West got against Mothers?By Creative(54,965)   Posted Sunday, October 07, 2007 View All Blog Posts submitted by Creative I have today read yet another scathing piece in a newspaper about mothers who do not go out to work and I can only reply thus:
Dear Western society,
Here is the apology you have all been waiting for:
I am sorry that I wanted to be a mum and that I love my children and want to raise them myself to ensure they have the best start in life.
I apologise for wanting to ensure that they grow up into responsible and capable citizens with strong family values.
I am sorry that I value the security of a stable home life and regular caregiver over a stream of hired help who have no genuine interest in the well being of my children or their futures.
But most of all I am sorry that the society I live in has no value for motherhood and that myself and mothers like me are made to feel apologetic for doing what is not only natural but also essential if this society is ever to recover from the sorry state it has fallen into due to the breakdown of basic family values.
It is a sad day indeed when ‘ mother’ becomes a dirty word. You may be able to tell from my tone, I am infact not remotely sorry. What I am however is sick to the stomach of hearing and reading articles and comments from people who have a problem with mothers who do not go out to work. I do work from home but that is beside the point. If I could not work from home, I would not do the alternative, which is hiring a childminder so I could go out to work. My priority is giving my children the best start in life and for me, I am the best person to do that not some hired help who has no personal interest in the well being or future of my children. Material wealth is NOT the be all and end all, having a strong capable character, strong mental and physical constitution, confidence and love are however.
The West is constantly frowning upon mothers who do not go out to work. Ask yourself why that is? Is it really due to the cost of supporting mums who stay at home to raise their children or is it due to feeling personally inadequate and not up to the job themselves?
The best environment for the child is the only important consideration and if that is with the mother or a child minder only the parent can decide. I ask the West to stop judging and trying to change laws to force mums to abandon their children in favour of work.
If as a working woman you are in favour of choices, then respect those of full time mums.
This Blog Post has been read 252 times. Posted to ProBlogs.com on Sunday, October 07, 2007 View other posts by Creative Comments on this blog post: Maxi from Beds uk: (233 days 16 hours ago.) Hi this makes me so so angry grrrr... i stay at home and look after my 3 year old & 8 wks old because i want too.I think if you have children you should look after them not someone else...thats just my view.....Why should women be forced into going back to work & or made to feel bad if they dont...I feel looking after my children is a full time job its just you dont get paid.....Hay bet they wont pay me for that hay ! grrrrr Leave a Public Comment or Question: How to Throw a Halloween Party for children - game ideas Christmas stress – where’s the spirit? Christmas Aftermath – Broken toys and Broken Hearts Minnie the Shih Tzu Meanest Mom on the Planet Sells Son's Car Teens and Peer Pressure: How Parents Can Help Children do the most disgusting things! |
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