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I Was The World’s Best Mother!

By MHeket on 27 July, 2016 attachment parenting, babies, challenging perceptions, compassion, housework, sociological perspectives, support Babies, Children, Mothering

I was the world’s best mother once upon a time. The only trouble is that in practice I’m not as good as I was in theory. I’m just good enough now. I suppose that will just have to do!

Eternally Grateful For Motherhood AND Able To Complain

By MHeket on 14 March, 2016 attachment parenting, babies, balancing partnerships, challenging perceptions, compassion, critical thinking, housework, mothers, unrealistic expectations Children, Mothering

Mothers are grateful for their children, but they need to just complain sometimes. We can’t expect them to bottle everything up all the time! That’s unhealthy and could lead to depression or worse.

21 Things I Did Today Whilst Doing Nothing

By MHeket on 5 March, 2016 attachment parenting, breastmilk, challenging perceptions, housework, men Children, Mothering

Stay at home mothers don’t do anything ever. Ever! They’re nothing but lay abouts who complain about everything. See what this mother did in one day to confirm your beliefs. They do NOTHING! All. Day.

Mess and Mothering, Meeting in the Middle

By MHeket on 3 October, 2015 attachment parenting, balancing partnerships, compassion, critical thinking, housework, sociological perspectives, unrealistic expectations, validating experiences Children, Mothering

Do the dishes need to be washed? Is the laundry pile taking over? Are the kids contentedly playing in a puddle in the yard? Have a cuppa while you can, the mess isn’t going to vanish while you do.

Newsflash: Men Aren’t Useless!

By MHeket on 5 August, 2015 equality, housework, men Feminism, Feminist Thought, Social Analysis

Men are capable parents who can cook and clean just as well as the women they cohabit with. They may choose not to, but that doesn’t make them incapable, just lazy.