On the Boston Herald Mommy Blog here. Meredith quotes from April Peveteaux . Basically talking about why Moms attack each other in the online communities. Its true. Why does this happen? These forums are meant to be supportive, not combative. I was talking to my friend Kim about this type of thing at lunch. It’s bad enough that women have to work harder than men at almost everything in life that equates to a salary. So, why, when we are faced with what nature hands us (children) we feel the need to turn into lionesses?
March 19, 2007
The Opt Out Myth
More on the theory here. On Balance is Washington Post’s blog for working parents. This topic is very interesting. Some of this talks about how it’s “ideal” for women to stay home because that is where they WANT to be. When other research shows that the “happiest” women are those juggling various roles. The term “working mother” has been around for last few decades, right? What about “working father”? Was that ever coined? No, because it was assumed. Sad, that we can not assume the same for women. And like, who wants to define themselves at “stay at home Mom” or “working mother”. Like, aren’t we all just mothers? This gets me mad.
Bad, Bad, Bad
So I decided this weekend, that I have to take this WW thing more seriously if I ever want to get into normal clothes again and not be scared at the sight of myself in the mirror. So, for a snack, I brought a can of Fat Free Pringles to work. One serving is only one point. Tomorrow I will remember to only bring one serving in. I can not have this can on my desk, it’s haunting. They are so good.
