The Importance Of Stay At Home Mothers

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Anita once wrote a poem for the song “Monism’s,” and sung to the familiar tune of the William Tell Overture. She describes a typical day of mayhem through the eyes of a mother. Stay at home mothers often know that at times, their lives can be somewhat frustrating. In spite of all the chaos, stay at home moms get the huge responsibility and task of having only one chance to raise their children in such a way that makes a difference in their children’s lives and in society. Throughout history, society has often looked upon the male as the one that brings home the bacon (so to speak): the one expected to work and support the family. The mother has often been viewed as the nurturer: the one that stays at home and raises the children. During …show more content…

“A study done by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), reports that, kids in non-maternal care tend to be associated with qualities such as “gets in lots of fights,” “cruelty,” “explosive behavior,” “talking too much,” “argues a lot,” and “demands a lot of attention.”” (qtd. in Lowry 1) Teachers, who work in a preschool environment, are frustrated with how badly the children behave. Employees in day care are governed by strict rules that often prevent disciplining children the way parents can do at home. This often causes a loss of respect for others because many children grow up thinking they can do anything they want. These days, many adolescence act as if they are owed something. They often think nothing is wrong with the way they treat others in the workplace. They tend to have lazy work ethics and have bad attitudes when asked to do something. This makes it difficult for employers to find the best candidates for the job that are going to be willing to work hard without …show more content…

They should be vocal about the accomplishments they have with their children and family. This allows working-class women and men alike to appreciate the importance of the stay at home mom. Perhaps, they will even see the advantages of remaining at home and raising their kids. According to Lowry, “most women want to stay home and care for their kids, although society pressures them into thinking a career is more important than family.” (1) Unless some changes occur, the at home family will continue to diminish. The less time spent with children building character, often increases the risk for disregarding and disrespecting others. The current attitudes of “you owe me,” “I deserve it,” and “it is all about me” will continue to get worse over the coming

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