(Even if argued and counter argued to bits, I wanted to write about stay at home moms, so here goes...)
The mother-child bond is strong - or so we believe.
In the animal kingdom, mothers play a pivotal role in ensuring survival as well as propagation of the species. They feed, tend, look after and teach the young ones..and let go once they are ready to survive on their own.
Human moms are experimenting with day-care and maids instead.
The human race is seeing a revolution of sorts. Young women do not want to become mothers; or atleast postpone it till they are well established in their careers.
Middle aged women are comfortably settled (and calling the shots) in their chosen careers. Why disturb the status quo then?
Mothers complete their maternity leave and can't wait to return to work - to prove that they can do it both!
Middle aged women are comfortably settled (and calling the shots) in their chosen careers. Why disturb the status quo then?
Mothers complete their maternity leave and can't wait to return to work - to prove that they can do it both!
Take a deep breath...
Now, what happens to the next generation if women decide not to procreate? What is the harm if a middle aged woman spends time away from her career in adopting or bringing up an amazingly confident gen-next? Why is it shameful for a mother to admit she WANTS to spend time with her little bundle, to cuddle and nurture and bring it up on her own? Why does society judge a stay at home mom so harshly? Actually, why does a stay at home mom judge HERSELF at all?
Our societal conditioning has trained us well. Every idea, act and relationship is viewed as an 'investment' and the returns have a 'commercial' value attached. So while a career path gives us the comfort of bringing home a paycheck, we place no value on the warmth a homemaker weaves into her meals or that her presence and foresight provides for a secure home to return to.
Love, alas, has no commercial value, and a mom unfortunately has lots of it to give (recall the time when you are sick and all you want is for your mom to be by your side).
A stay at home mom does not give up a career, she simply switches it. She responds to her calling as a mother, gives up her vanity, her time and a good part of her youth to bring up well mannered, confident humans of tomorrow. Where would we be but for our mothers?
This is invaluable for the evolution of the human race!
The next time you see a pregnant lady or a woman struggling with her kids at the supermarket, treat her with empathy. After all, all moms are priceless!
:)
