I admit I was feminist in my belief and I was wrong see ?below?

Question

Years ago I was jealous of a realtive who had children and I made snide and mean comments in a round about way that staying at home is not a job because you dont go to work and you have a husband that takes care of everything. Everyone loves a mother with children etc etc etc.

But it is amazing how God can teach you a hard lesson when it comes to your thought patterns that are wordly and not godly.
For almost a month in a half I watched a relatives kids and let me tell you I was in the service insudtry for insurance for 12 years and watching my nieces and nephews was the toughest job I EVER had. I changed diapers, made bottles had very little time to myself. God showed me that being a mommy to these children was no small tasks.

What are ways to educate people and show people the value of being a mom? What are ways to show the postive good affiramtions about being a mom? How can we teach our younr ladies in our lives to respect this awesome calling?

Answer 1

Just tell people that raising kids is a great calling too. Women can be called to work (like Deborah in the Bible) or to raise a family and both can have important and eternal consequences. Keep spreading it, especially when people dog stay at home moms.

Answer 2

In the order in which the below popped into my head:

First, there's nothing wrong with believing that women are human beings (which is what being a feminist is).

Second, the mistake you made was NOT in believing that women are human beings, but being jealous and rude.

Third, almost everyone knows the value of being a mom. Actual mom's, when listening to naive and arrogant non-moms probably don't take them seriously.

Fourth, you weren't really being a feminist, because that includes respecting people's right to make their own choices about how to live their lives. Not believing you have the right to make all their choices for them.

Fifth, your rudeness had nothing to do with 'worldly' versus 'godly' since atheist are not inherently rude.

Sixth, maybe, instead of preaching at everyone else, and arrogantly assuming no one understands basic things that you've just learned, you should work on making yourself a more tollerant and open-minded person.

Answer 3

The only people that truly respect and understand the hardships and work involved in being a mom, is another mother. You can't convince non parents otherwise. People without children won't get it because they do not yet know the time and sacrifices involved in parenting. I still can't convince my friends and family without kids that 6p.m. on a weeknight is too late for company with a 1 year old that wakes up easily. If you could get the career moms to stop judging the stay at home moms, that would also be helpful. I support you in your mission, but that's quite a task to undertake. Good luck.

Answer 4

Your "feminism" was sadly limited. Real feminism embraces ALL the choices women make, and recognizes the entire spectrum as valid. Whether a woman chooses to work, or chooses to work unpaid as a homemaker, her career is valid and valuable.
The whole point of feminism is to let everyone make their own choices - not to push one career or one choice as the best for everyone.
Start by influencing people in your immediate circle - share your story with people you know who don't recognize the importance of being a full-time mother. Let your conviction influence their view, and let it spread like ripples in a pond from there.

Answer 5

You've got feminism wrong. Feminism is a woman being proud and happy in the path she chooses in life. Being happy as a mom is definitely a part of feminism. I don't know where you got the idea that feminism is against being a mom. Just pray that women who choose to be moms will continue to be responsible.

Answer 6

you now know from experience that isn't something that can be taught. it must be learned by doing. it is usually small minded or ignorant people that think parenting is not a job. present company excluded of course. you could argue til you're blue but most will still insist they are right in their assumptions. all we can do is wait. they'll get theirs.

Answer 7

Dont talk..