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How does motherhood define my self-worth? (Quiz)
Motherhood is undeniably the epitome of the agony and the ecstasy. If you’re a mother, indulge yourself with some well-deserved pats on the back, and acknowledge the fact that motherhood is a tough but highly rewarding endeavor. The gratification you receive when your children are happy and healthy is hard to quantify–but many women claim such gratification as the hallmark of their personal worth. Please take a moment to answer the following questions to clarify for yourself how you perceive this role in your own life.
- Does being a mother add to my sense of self-worth? Do I feel fulfilled in my role as a mother?
- Did my parenting skills evolve naturally? What would I do differently?
- Does my spouse/partner take an active role in the parenting of our children? If not, why not?
- Am I prepared to allow my children to differentiate away from me? What can I do to get ready for that transition?
- Am I engaged with other family members and friends–especially my girlfriends?
- Do I communicate my needs to family and friends?
- Do I participate in activities that are for and about me?
- What do I do to keep my relationship with my spouse or partner on track and to keep my couple connection strong?
Respect yourself and other mothers for the enormously important job of nurturing the future caretakers of our planet, and accept praise from all of us for your invaluable participation in the circle of life.
Ready to asses your self-worth? Post your intent and blog about your journey, tagging your posts “self worth” We may feature your post in this series! Just joining the series? Start from the beginning of Cheryl Saban’s 2 week guide for women to define their own self-worth, take responsibility for it and then to pass it on to others.
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Again, Cecily, this is still a very simplistic look at the population figures. Is this due to "high birth rates" by ALL US born citizens, or perhaps an influx of immigration, with certain groups reproducing at different, higher rates, while others choose to have only one or two?
http://www.thelangreport.com/political-commentary/the-browning-of-america-the-melting-pot-boils-over-part1/.
I don't doubt that population has increased since 1960 -- 49 years ago, but there is more to this figure than meets the eye.
http://www.time.com/time/search/article/0,8599,53774,00.html
In any case, this thread was supposed to be about motherhood & how it defines us as women, so I will not continue discussing populations, as this is off topic.
How many children one has is a matter of PERSONAL choice & therefore, not my business. That is my personal opinion.
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Lydia, the population of the U.S. in 1960 was 180 million, today it has surpassed 300 million, and the U.S. Census Bureau projects a U.S. population of 439 million by the year 2050. Feel free to confirm this at census.gov.
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Cecily said: "For one thing, our population is burgeoning and a 40% increase is projected for 2050."
No, "OUR" population is not burgeoning ... the population is increasing in Africa, Asia, Muslim countries, & in Hispanic cultures.
In those regions, their population is not only unsustainable, it is unfortunately, counter productive, as often, 8 out of 10 children don't make it to age 5!
In Western countries, people are not even replacing themselves ... Japan is a "graying" country, with not enough young people to replace the aging work force.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Japan
http://geography.about.com/cs/worldpopulation/a/mostpopulous.htm
http://geography.about.com/od/obtainpopulationdata/a/russiapop.htm
There's a whole lot more to this picture -- simplifying such complex demographics isn't accurate.
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Thank you For this it was WONDERFUL....
I dont see why so many twisted into something nasty!
Grow Up, Not EVERYTHING is a debate.
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If you're a mother, your children do factor into who you are BUT you're short-changing your children if child-related aspects are all that you are. For one thing, our population is burgeoning and a 40% increase is projected for 2050. So if you have more than two (the reason is in the math), you're teaching your children that it's okay to ignore consequences. For another, if you are not employed and contributing to your own social security for at least 25 years, you're showing your children that it's okay to let workers support you in your old age.
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I'm not a mother but have never heard that some women seriously feel their "self-worth" is defined, in full or in part, by motherhood. That would be sort of sad and rather archaic. It has been done many times in the past by millions of other women and will be done many more times in the future, nothing unique or exceptional there to calculate, negatively or positively, into "self worth." Although I guess those whose children behave as if they are being raised by wolves can deduct points.
So many factors define a woman, motherhood is simply one. I never thought I was "worth" any less or any more because I never wanted kids. Motherhood is just another lifestyle choice. Many do choose motherhood, many of us choose another path. Simple.
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I'm with Rica. Where are the answers and what are they supposed to say about you???
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Ok, ladies ... I don't get it -- WHY? Oh WHY, do some take such offense to these totally NORMAL questions, & take something so positive, & turn it into some sort of ridiculous NEGATIVE indictment of women who enjoy being a mother?
Whether you recognize it or not, MOTHERING IS A DISTINCTLY FEMALE ROLE! Women are Moms! Men are Dads!
And please, this series of questions were NOT about "sustainable world populations" or any other mindless, liberal drivel!
This is one aspect of Care2 that I absolutely LOATHE! The political agenda of too many members who take something very benign & positive, & turn it into a political diatribe!
Enough, already ... Moms are generally great! Being a mom is most definitely a POSITIVE & wonderful blessing! Not for everyone, but for those who do not wish to have children ... do not knock those who do, or try to diminish their joy!
(Quietly puts soap-box away, & goes to make a yummy dinner & dessert -- from scratch -- for her family!) :D
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How do I unsubscirbe to this trivial nonsense that women think is soooooo important? PLEASE unsubscribe me.....This sight is so depressing. I have three sons...one is 16 and making me a brilliant "midnight snacks" right now in the kitchen. All you *wow is me'ers"" someone unsubscribe me please....
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