Leonana Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The truth is our cult of motherhood culture claims to value mothering and talks a big game on family values but in reality, we do not value domestic work and motherhood. We should and we don't. A careful, rather than reactionary, reading of that article will see that is part to what she is getting at. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The truth is our cult of motherhood culture claims to value mothering and talks a big game on family values but in reality, we do not value domestic work and motherhood. We should and we don't. A careful, rather than reactionary, reading of that article will see that is part to what she is getting at. As someone who refuses to see myself as a mother first because it disturbs me somehow, I definitely agree that a lot of this "respect" for mothering is condescending and phony, and this country would be a different place if we really valued family. I do feel like a bit of a loser for being at home. It doesn't quite seem respectable or respected, and it makes me sad. There was an article in Harper's a while back called The Tyranny of Breastfeeding. This reminds me of that a bit. But men never come to blows over this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 What is hard for me to swallow is when someone viciously and personally attacks me and my family-- last I knew that was not considered a "discussion." If you have a problem with me, as you seem to, I wish you would confront me privately. I have tried talking with you privately and you still seem to clearly have an issue with me of some sort. Where have I posted anything against you, personally? Disagreeing with your POV, your argument or even your actions is not the same as having a personal problem with you. What would I confront you about? :confused: Back to the thread, generally, I will have to agree with others that people are reacting to something that I don't see there. I believe that I see it differently in part because I have actually read Mary Wollstonecraft, Virginia Woolfe and other feminist writers. I absolutely believe that many here take their choices and value in society for granted. I wasn't offended or threatened by the article and I have been a SAHM for over 16 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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