Is there something to the horrible stereotype that people are looking for a catfight, even when there clearly isn't one? I agree that this is one generated by the media -- with lots of loving support from skewed research generated by particular segments of the political divide (dare I go out on a limb). And why is this the Mommy Wars? Not every family is a two-parent heterosexual unit, but many -if not most - are. And many of the fathers I know are willingly equally involved in their children's lives. Yet, rather than take a constructive look at how our society can adapt to the multiple opportunities and challenges posed by the constructs in which we live (not least is the high cost of raising a family), the media pours its energy into counterproductive and divisive rhetoric. My friends -- working part-time, full-time, at home, in an office, stay-at-home moms -- don't have the energy to be fighting with each other. Instead, they build communities with each other. In a time when some of us don't have extended families nearby or at all, our friends are our families. And, we are looking to build functional, supportive and fun families. Women have never stopped working. In some societies, women are the sole bread-winners while men study all day. Not that I'm ready to advocate that line either. This is about families - not just mommies, and there's no war we need to be spreading. All that I'm saying is give peace a chance....
Is there something to the horrible stereotype that people are looking for a catfight, even when there clearly isn't one? I agree that this is one generated by the media -- with lots of loving support from skewed research generated by particular segments of the political divide (dare I go out on a limb). And why is this the Mommy Wars? Not every family is a two-parent heterosexual unit, but many -if not most - are. And many of the fathers I know are willingly equally involved in their children's lives. Yet, rather than take a constructive look at how our society can adapt to the multiple opportunities and challenges posed by the constructs in which we live (not least is the high cost of raising a family), the media pours its energy into counterproductive and divisive rhetoric. My friends -- working part-time, full-time, at home, in an office, stay-at-home moms -- don't have the energy to be fighting with each other. Instead, they build communities with each other. In a time when some of us don't have extended families nearby or at all, our friends are our families. And, we are looking to build functional, supportive and fun families. Women have never stopped working. In some societies, women are the sole bread-winners while men study all day. Not that I'm ready to advocate that line either. This is about families - not just mommies, and there's no war we need to be spreading. All that I'm saying is give peace a chance....