tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post3929783017004722590..comments2024-03-27T14:59:11.856-04:00Comments on parentwin: Being a Mother is Easyparentwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056331784261915713noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-40219942727319038242014-05-11T16:49:52.556-04:002014-05-11T16:49:52.556-04:00Imagine you were expected to work 8-10 hours a day...Imagine you were expected to work 8-10 hours a day, make the commute, come home and immediately begin your shift taking care of the kids. Imagine also that your husband had the legal power to leave you for any reason at any time taking your children and half of your shit including your house with him, so you also have to kiss his ass 24/7...and so many women wonder why so few men are willing to commit and have kids nowadays.<br /><br />No doubt my mom was a great mom and poured her heart and soul into raising her children. That being said, my dad literally slaved away every moment and ounce of energy he had raising our family...and a dvd giving you a '3-minute break?' Yeah right. You can park 9 out of 10 kids in front of an xbox nowadays and the only time you'll hear a peep out of them all day long is when they get hungry. Not saying that's the right way to do it, but how many moms are really taking their kids to the museum or getting outside and playing with them regularly?<br /><br />Try having a job (a real one) AND being a mom, then I'll listen to your complaints.Cozzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513495324734866079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-38148162304265218092012-04-23T12:56:41.078-04:002012-04-23T12:56:41.078-04:00It isn't difficult, working construction 10 ho...It isn't difficult, working construction 10 hours a day or in a coal mine is difficult. It isn't easy by any means, but to think it is the "hardest job in the world" or even remotely close to some of the male dominated jobs is just silly. I grew up in a house with a mother who babysat, I've seen the worst taking care of kids all day can be and it isn't close to a real job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-8184745921919241122011-01-27T15:26:16.828-05:002011-01-27T15:26:16.828-05:00What makes the job difficult, in my experience, is...What makes the job difficult, in my experience, is that there is absolutely no time off for it. My "mother" hat never comes off. <br />I wake up in the morning, and take care of children. I go to sleep at night (and wake up in the night many times), taking care of children. Throughout the day, I am taking care of the children. <br />If I leave the house without my children, it is usually to take care of a task that is associated with being a mom (grocery shopping, clothes shopping, returning library books, filling prescriptions). Even then, I could be called back at any point to take care of my children. <br />If I leave the house for myself, to take care of me, that is true, again. At all points in time there are invisible lines on me that tie me to my children. Silken apron strings, if you will.<br /><br />It doesn't end. I am on duty 24 hours of the day, 365 days a year. Sometimes it's active duty, sometimes I share the duty, and sometimes it's on call, but I'm always on.Polly Chromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468032782447695823noreply@blogger.com