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The fascination with Sarah Palin comes not only from her unexpected rise, but also from the fact that she is a mother of five, with one child under a year old. While Palin seeks the vice presidency, one of the most demanding jobs on Earth, more than 40 million American moms also balance jobs with motherhood. Do working moms have the best of both worlds, or are they potentially neglecting their children's best interests?
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Working Moms Make Happy Moms
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When a woman makes the decision to become a mother and raise a family, those should be her main interests, ambitions, and goals. If a woman is not happy with “just being a mom” then perhaps she shouldn’t be a mother at all. Raising a child requires 100% of a mother’s time, effort, and devotion. A child does not deserve to be put aside for five days a week so his mother can do what she actually enjoys doing. Having a child is a miracle in and of itself; having the honor to bring another human being into the world and raising him to be a strong and capable person is rewarding enough that a mother should not have to leave the child in order to become happier.
It is also important that one does not associate happiness with money. Doing well at one’s job typically means receiving acknowledgment from others, especially in monetary terms. It is less often that a woman will be acknowledged for her exceptional child rearing skills and the devotion she shows towards her family. Women need to realize this, and acknowledge and praise themselves for providing a safe and loving environment for eighteen plus years of their children’s lives, and for preparing their children to have successful lives of their own. This is where a true mother will find happiness.
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March 1, 2009 1:57PM
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