This week I chose “career” mom vs. “stay-at-home” mom as my
topic. I’ve always been pretty adamant about staying at home once I have kids,
mainly because my mom stayed at home with my brother and me. I loved it! I have
wonderful memories of going to the aquarium, library, and park. Of her reading
to us and watching shows with us in the middle of the day. I knew my mom was
always there for me. When I was at school, she would bring me something I
forgot at home or take me home and care for me when I was sick.
Some call this “spoiled.”
I call it “blessed.” Several of my
friends would tell me they wished their own moms would have been home more,
done more fun things with them. I don’t want my kids saying that of me some
day.
Earlier today, though, I was awakened to the idea that there
are not just two sides to this coin. In between is the “working” mom. A mother
who has to work to either provide or help provide for her family or to help
lessen the load of the father (keeping him from having multiple jobs.) This is
not the type of mom that this week’s topic will side with, because like the “stay-at-home”
mom, I already agree with “working” mom.
Last week I defended homeschooling, and through my hours
of research, I’ve actually become more open to the idea of homeschooling. (Though
I have not become a “die-hard” homeschool advocate by any stretch of the
imagination.)
I don’t think my opinion will be as susceptible to change on
this issue as with the homeschooling one, but who knows? So here goes Week 2: “Career
Mom vs. Stay-at-Home Mom.”
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