In my research of looking for "working mom" photos...yes I googled "Working Mom"...there are a TON of blogs about the subject.
I do hope that I offer a different angle...but in the event that I don't that is OK too. This is just as much an outlet for me and not necessarily meant to "educate" anyone...but really just be something others can empathize with.
So in my research I ran across this little gem:
http://www.babble.com/toddler/11-myths-about-mothers-who-work-outside-of-the-home/
I actually really resonated with these "myths"
My favorite are that working moms are miserable, we are spoiled, and we aren't nurturers.
It is so very interesting the ideas people come up with to justify their choice and belittle our choice.
Enjoy! (And LOOK I ripped off their photo....so creds to the babble article above on this pic!)
I am looking forward to the day when we can look past all the other stuff and see mothers of all stripes for what they are: Mothers.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure that day will ever come. :( The best we can do is try to support one another no matter what choice we make. But even that is hard, because most often our choices are made in such a passionate way it's hard to not consider other choices as just not the right ones. And then when you make your choice known so often those making a different choice feel the need to debunk the choice you've made. It's an endless cycle. Finding our tribe, as our wise friend has coined, is the closest we might get to full understanding. Thanks Tracy! xoxo
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