So she’s a mom. So what?

So true..stop defining women by how many and if they have any children. having children is a huge event, a huge decision, a huge choice to make - but it does not need to keep defining the heirarchy of a woman's success. I get so tired of women I know, who should be truly confident in themselves, making snarky comments about other women who do not have children (for example "wow, i wish I had time to take a day off! or.."wow, I'm work full time and have two kids, I can't imagine being able to come home and not have to make them food, change diapers, etc..."). This type of comment is sometimes said in an intentional, nice way, but mostly it comes with a dose of direct zing aimed at putting the other woman down. On the other hand, the media right now, is having a love affair with women athletes who have children. You, know, because women are supposed to sacrifice one thing for another- it's our matryism that makes us women- right? Because, you know, if we could only do that one thing we're really good at, AND make some money (professional athleticism) AND have children- well that would be too much and what would we have to complain about or make ourselves into martyrs over? No- then the media would have to focus on that other "new" phenom that is happening - OLDER women athletes- you know..the ones over 40 who are just incredibly fit and it just never happens these days..you know women living longer and (gasp) being active and fit?

No, let's just leave the women alone and eventually they'll realize they cannot do everything they love. That would be expecting way too much.

Hey Media - i think another celeb couple has just broken up. Leave us women folk alone in our red tents.

So she’s a mom. So what?