I hear so often today of the horrors of a mother 'all wrapped up in her children'. Apparently it is dreadful that a woman would want to spend time with her kids, and would put their needs over her own.
Now don't get me wrong, I fall firmly in the camp of 'put your own oxygen mask on first'. I know a good momma has some time to herself to relax, goof off, and prepare for the day. In my case it is a nice naptime. some time to surf the web, click a few random buttons on a silly internet game, munch some chocolate, and let ideas for education percolate in the back of my mind.
But on the other hand, the vast majority of my time is spent on my family, between routine chores, various trips around town, and half the computer surfing I do my time is spent in various ways on my children.
They are the most important part of my life. In 20 years if I haven't yet managed to learn to spell, or dust, life will be just fine. But if my kids in 20 years haven't had a good grounding in education - well life might go on, but it will go on with me knowing I failed to do my job.
Each day I am doing my best for their future. My best isn't great, but it is all I have.
Apparently in modern society I am doing it all wrong. Children are meant to be birthed, greeted with coo's and piles of stuff, then in six short weeks (or months if you are feeling really indulgent) shipped off to a center for the majority of their care.
Parents who spend their days surrounded by children, feeding them, changing their diapers, teaching them, talking to them...and letting them play on their own, are part of " a trend that is a tragedy not only for the mothers, but ultimately their children and women as a whole."
You are an awesome Mom!!
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