working mothers
@emilywickersham (56)
United States
2 responses
@islandrose (686)
• Philippines
27 Sep 07
when I was a kid, I experienced that the presence of a mother in the house is vital, because when a child arrived home from school, the mother immediately attends to the child's need, like giving late snacks, tutorial, listens to the child's achievements in school and petty communications.A woman tightens family relationship. Today, because of our economic condition and social status, a woman must practice her career and when married must attend also the need of the family. This made the woman a superbeing. However, because of the dual function, the family is often times given less attention, especially the parent-child need, that is why, our youngs today experienced parental gaps, insecurities and wanted to belong to fraternities and other groups.
@emilywickersham (56)
• United States
29 Sep 07
That post of mine was supposed to say "no one expects men to choose." Hope everyone caught that. I'm wondering why a man can't also attend to a child's needs, give snacks, listen to the child, etc. I have no doubt that women a valuable in this role, but my point is that no one exects a man to choose between a family and a career, or to run himself ragged trying to do both. It's just assumed his wife will pick up the slack.
@gwendovere (1279)
• United States
27 Sep 07
I am a woman & I have no choice. I must have my career AND my family. I think it's getting more that way.
As for men, most of my relationships have been with a man who doesn't work.
Just curious -- what country do you live in? I'm in the US.
