An article today in the USA Today “Work or Stay at home: It’s Still Quandary For Moms” re-sparked the age-old mommy wars. Why does the press see it as only a two-sided choice? Let’s get the debate REALLY started!
First of all, a war requires two parties to disagree. I have a lot of friends who stay at home with their kids and I have a great respect for them. I don’t judge them because they made a different choice in life and they don’t judge me for working, at least as far as I know. If we would just quit worrying about what other people think, the other side would get tired and leave us alone. After all – no one likes to pick a fight where the other party isn’t fighting back, such as how Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, handled an insensitive remark from a colleague. It could have started a war. In response, she simply smiled, brushed it off, and focused on getting home to see her boys. I believe the reason she was able to do that so easily is that she is at peace with her own decision to continue not only working after having kids, but running a successful software company. If more women were at peace with their own decisions there would be no war.
Secondly, it consistently amazes me that most of these “Mommy War” reports leave out the option exercised by so many women to start their own business. Granted, not all moms are cut out to run a business but I maintain that there are a lot more women out there who haven’t realized they fit the bill as a “woman entrepreneur” yet. Do they see it as ‘unattainable?’ It is hard, to be sure, but if you find the right path it is SOOOOO worth it! And for those naysayers who say you can’t be a good mom and be serious about your business…tune ‘em out like Sabrina did!
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Yay for entrepreneur/stay-at-home-moms like me!
When I decided to quit my job after the birth of my daughter, there were conflicting reactions from friends and family. Some applauded my decision to go full-time in caring for my baby. Others questioned my move. I told them that I wasn’t planning on being a mere housewife. I intended to put up my own business … no matter how small it may be. Various comments flooded in. I shut them all out and went on minding my own business.
So here I am, a year after, loving the life that I chose to live!
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Actually this types of condition always happen in the family since when there are people who have different thinking over single issue then this type of situation may happen.
One thing I try to do is be really present with whatever I’m doing. So, I carve out a few hours each day that’s family time, and I don’t look at work during that time. Then, there are the times I prioritize work tasks. It helps me feel less frenzied.
I truly feel that the choice should be left for the mother and family. Each family has a different dynamic/ plan for the future, and for one to judge another is not really correct..
I believe that the choice should be left for the mother and family. Every family has a different dynamic and for one to judge another is unacceptable…
i think better option for mom at staying at home and caring for kids and doing part time online business.
I believe that women should be allow to choose whether to go to work or stay at home. That is their choice and we should respect that because we are not in their shoes and do not what they the reason for their choice. Working at home is great and working away from home is great. They both bring income into the home. So what difference does it make what they choose?
There are some reliable work at home jobs which moms can do even from sitting at their home. Sometimes, it is very boring for them to be at the home all the time. So, blogging or article writing can be an interesting work for them. They can well manage their kids and these jobs as well.
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Julie – once again, you have inspired me and hit the nail on the head! This quote says it all, If more women were at peace with their own decisions there would be no war.” That’s powerful!
Thanks for the support! Its interesting to me to see that people still don’t respect a woman’s right to choose.