Реферат: Comparative Essay Mothers With A Divided Heart
setting, they can learn how to adapt to change, share with other children, and
prepare for school which is important for their roles as future adults. Working
moms should feel proud of their accomplishments and good about themselves for
giving their children the gift of independence, self confidence and love.
Happy, healthy children is the common goal for every mom. The environment
mothers place them in is up to each individual. Both kinds of moms have a lot
in common: both miss what the other has, both make sacrifices, and both find
themselves having to justify their decisions. Dr. Jacqueline Lerner, a
psychologist at Penn State, did a study of each group and found that “the most
poorly adjusted children were those with mothers who wanted to work but were
staying home, and those with working mothers who felt they really should be
home.” Although it makes sense that happy mothers will raise well-adjusted
children, the problem for many mothers is the guilt and worry they feel no
matter which route they take. Moms should be proud of the work they do and
confident that they are doing what is best for the family. After all, children
are unconditionally accepting, and all they ever want is to be loved.
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