Is it possible to be a good mother and an excellent professional at the same time?

Answer 1

Of course it is. Millions of women do it every single day.

Answer 2

Yes, of course! My mother worked full time attended graduate school completed both an MA and a PHD while raising children. It's absolutely possible. She got a lot of flack from idiot women who said she couldn't possibly be a good mother to her children while working full time and going to school, but that's bull. My mother taught me independence, to stand up for my own beliefs (as that is what she's aways done), acheiving my goals in life is possible and that I do infact have the choice to be a professional as well as many many other things. If my mother was just one of those dumb women giving women who work a hard time, I don't think I'd have the advantages I do. I think the only great mothers these days are mothers who are professional, educated, opinionated and smart women all at the same time!

Answer 3

I assume you're hung up on the old saying and belief that a mother should always stay at home and raise her children. The world has changed alot over the last several years. You could actually be a better mother today by continuing your profession. After all, what matters is quality time and provision, along with always letting your children know that you love them and you are always there for them, no matter what. In the end, they will remember everything their mother did for them and they will credit you with giving them the proper guidance in their lives. May take some years for them to realize it though.

Answer 4

You can be a good mother and a good professional, to be excellent will have to sacrifice a lot from your childrens time.
I am a carreer mother myself, and had a lot of aspiration in regard to my carreer, but I see its taking too much time and kids need me too at this time of their life. So , I put my high aspiration for later, when they are not depended of me so much, and then , only then I can continue with what I like. Until then, I have to be happy with what I achieved so far, try not to worry much when I see others with no family commitments getting higher on the carreer path.

Answer 5

Yes!!!
My wife Janet a good mother, a good grandmother and an excellent professional at the same time!!!
My wife is a true angel.
My wife is one of the most talented and creative people I know. We often collaborate on projects and she has impeccable taste in design.

Jason Homan

Answer 6

Depends on the person you are, yr energy level, the amount of support you receive etc. you will see signs if things are starting to fall apart, also yr mothers heart will dictate the amount of hours you work. You don’t mention the age, the number of children you have. Don’t try and juggle if you feel you have taken on too much…you will be in control all the way, give it up if you find its not working out…best of luck!

Answer 7

It depends upon the character of the person, nature of job and culture or type of family one is living.
If you are a doctor or in police, politics, defense or professions like that where your job makes your schedule, it's diff ult to handle both in proper manner. In general profession or 8 hours office jobs, it is always possible to manage both and in excellent way.

Answer 8

How come this question is always asked of woman but never men.

Home come men can have children and professions and hunt and fish and golf and not once are the looked at being nothing more then good fathers. ?

How come a woman's good or bad parentage is put into question when she wants to have a life outside of her family. ?

Answer 9

Sorry I don't think so. Work and home-life is bound to conflict sooner or later - and one or the other suffers. There is nothing wrong with being a good mom and homemaker as your chosen profession.

Answer 10

Most people are good at one thing. We mostly have one gift, so to speak.

Mother plus anything else is tough, since that is a 24/7 job.

Something has to give.

You will find out in time it's probably the kid who will suffer, since children do not understand "quality time".

Answer 11

Of course, it is...I am a mother who works 40+ hours a week and still is able to take care of my family...I cook, clean, wash clothes, bathe my kids for the most part on my own....I take very good care of my kids and I am congratulated by people as to how well I take care of them and work as much as I do to provide.....

At work, I am exceeding my expectations of the work I produce and my goals....I have no problems at work and my work and quality of work speaks for itself....