In
the olden days of long, long ago, when our dinosaurs roamed the land
and our mothers were having babies, there was a certain amount of
pressure on moms. Mothers were supposed to raise the children with
patience and a cheerful air of total domestic fulfillment. In the
fantasy, the house was spotless, and a lovely dinner was served every
night with a chic apron and a smile. Then came the glorious liberation
of women from the home, and all of the sudden there were new pressures.
Now moms were supposed to be successful in careers while maintaining
close and loving relationships with their kids. Time was somehow
divided efficiently between being an equal breadwinner and an involved
parent, with board meetings flowing seamlessly into baking brownies for
the PTA bake sale.
We pretty much know both those visions are
crap, right? But that didn't stop women from feeling pressure to meet
that ideal, and carrying around a sense of shame if they fell short.
Well, you are in luck ladies, because nowadays there's a new kind of
"good mother" and so now you have a whole other set of unrealistic
expectations to try and meet!
The new perfect mom? She...
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