Working Mothers

               We talked about a few things this week, the thing I want to focus on now is working mothers. We talked about it in this class and we've also been talking about it in my other family class. What is being said is that it is not the role of mothers to work outside the home. I do not necessarily agree with everything that was said in the classes; but I will write what we have been told and talked about, as well as my opinion about it all.

                One of the things brought up in discussion was about the roles. Mother’s role is supposed to be in the home being a homemaker. It was said that in many cases it is better to barely be scraping by on the father’s salary than for both parents to go to work and have a better income. There is also a negative effect on children, they are either left at a friend’s, daycare or home alone or with siblings. When this happens, they often become more violent and learn from others rather than their parents.

                Those were just a few of the things that were talked about, and now my opinion… I do not agree with this look on things entirely. I do believe that it is most important for a mom to be a mother and take care of her children, to teach and nurture them. However, if the job is not getting in the way of being a mom, then I do not think that it is a bad thing. I think that while it is the father’s “job” to provide for the family, it is the mother’s role to help when needed. It is a partnership and both parents are responsible to take care of their family. My parents were divorced when I was in fifth grade and my mom started working. She had been a substitute teacher for a few years but then she took on another job so she could support our family. She worked with her manager to get hours where she would be away from us the least. I do not feel that it was terrible for me while growing up. I do believe that a mother should be there to care for her children; but if it is needed for her to work to help provide for the family, she should do so. When possible, get a job that would not get in the way of spending time with your children-work while they are at school, work from home, etc.

                And that’s my opinion about working mothers!

P.S this is my wonderful mom (and my sisters :) ) 

Have a great week!! J