I have three twenty-something children and one teenage child and this article resonates with me. I have experienced the same feelings expressed in this article multiple times over 27 years of mothering. From the time my children were tiny until they all graduated from high school and became independent I have felt a lot of guilt over trying to pursue my interests while also being a mother. As a result I make sure that I support them in whatever goals, dreams and interests they have. I will never expect any of them to live according to whatever societal expectations they may experience. And I think that they approve of the parenting job I did as their mother (it will take a few more years for my teenage daughter. Ha!). They recognize that I have interests and needs above my parenting responsibilities.
yamabeth (not verified)says...
I have three twenty-something children and one teenage child and this article resonates with me. I have experienced the same feelings expressed in this article multiple times over 27 years of mothering. From the time my children were tiny until they all graduated from high school and became independent I have felt a lot of guilt over trying to pursue my interests while also being a mother. As a result I make sure that I support them in whatever goals, dreams and interests they have. I will never expect any of them to live according to whatever societal expectations they may experience. And I think that they approve of the parenting job I did as their mother (it will take a few more years for my teenage daughter. Ha!). They recognize that I have interests and needs above my parenting responsibilities.