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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I think it's a hasty generalization to say that working moms are proud and happy to be employed. What about the mothers who have to work in order to support their families? I'd imagine that that would put an immense amount of pressure on the mother and could cause her to lapse into depression.
I understand that some women have more flexible jobs than others but for those businesswomen who work everyday like my aunt, the work day is long and stressful. On top of that, these women have the pressure of making healthy dinners for their children and making sure that they succeed in school and extracurricular activities.
Additionally, not all women have careers or jobs that they are proud of. Some parents today are still from the generation who did not see going to college as a necessity, so not all mothers are college educated and have a job that they truly love.
- Elle
March 1, 2009 8:09PM
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