Recently there has been a lot of talk about gender roles and how men and women should exist in society. Frankly, I see this as a nonissue. How about we all just mind our own business and let everyone live how they want to? Everyone, man or woman, is entitled to have a demanding career or stay home and care for their children. Believe it or not, different dynamics work for different families.
I was raised by a stay at home mom and her lack of a job was actually a full-time job, plus overtime. I and my two siblings were more than enough to handle. However, I plan to have a solid career some day. For some reason, I cannot understand why either of those options would be deemed "unacceptable" or "inappropriate."
As a society, we are oftentimes too concerned with each other. Constantly looking at what others have or what others do and comparing ourselves. Instead of focusing our energy externally. focus your energy internally. Work to better yourself or to find your "place," no matter where it may be. Don't judge the mom who works 50 hour weeks or the dad who stays at home to care for his children. This idea may be too "modern" for some but the society across the globe is changing and molding every day. Instead of trying to understand others, simply let them be. What is going on in others' homes is no one's business except for those living there.
Believe it or not, you can raise kids and have a passion. Somewhere along the line, this important message seems to have gotten lost or blurry, but it's true. There are more than enough living examples of this testament. As corny as it sounds, you have the right to do what you please and chase your dreams, regardless of your gender.
