tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869681811905925026.post4297149226717527825..comments2023-08-12T06:08:26.321-05:00Comments on Eclectic Willow: The Equal FamilyBeth Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00913800395483900718noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869681811905925026.post-31500412746479763412011-01-11T15:12:34.925-06:002011-01-11T15:12:34.925-06:00amen!amen!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126322605941017314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869681811905925026.post-46141380967512022322011-01-10T14:26:01.727-06:002011-01-10T14:26:01.727-06:00Balance has always been central to my personal phi...Balance has always been central to my personal philosophy and that extends to parenthood. In households where there are two parents, both should share responsibilities in a balanced sort of way according to each parents' strength. Husband does laundry and washes dishes while I cook and do the grocery shopping. Parenthood should be a balanced partnership. <br /><br />Balancing care of the offspring with care of self isn't easy, either. I will absolutely take care of Offspring first and myself second simply because she's a proto-person and is still learning how to do that for herself. But I will not be a self-sacrificing mother-martyr. <br /><br />Humans have big, helpless babies. (See also, NPR story: http://www.npr.org/2011/01/10/132745952/big-babies-helped-shape-early-human-societies ) and in order to get anything done, we need help and community. We need someone to hand the baby off to while we have a hot shower or a meal or just to relax for a moment.<br /><br />So, yes! A thousand times yes, I agree with you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455677515210335243noreply@blogger.com