Walking out of the public library, a rather thin magazine caught my eye in the advertising bin, free to take. Without a second thought I took one. It didn't take me long to browse through it before finding an interesting topic. From the article I gathered that this magazine is published locally from the two joined counties, Franklin and Benton. The article portraited a Tri-Cities Mom who won a make over, that is an outfit, haircut, make up and photos. She was categorized as a super mom. What makes this person a super mom? I asked myself. From the limited information I understand that she has a small business grooming animals, home schools and I don't remember any other memorable thing. The second person that won a make over was also a super mom, that likes to spend time with her family, works full time and attends college. I guess those are excellent qualities to be considered a super person, but I couldn't help wondering about the moms I deal with at school. The family live is all to them. Families is the main factor for them, thus they end up procrastinating with over 4 kids. They enjoy tending to them even if they don't sing to them or read a book. They spoil their children with whatever they can purchase because usually they don't have money for much.
These ladies that I know, rarely attend meeting at school, they can hardly read or perform higher levels of thinking as is expected in the American society (although these ladies manage to organize their family), they never ever or minimally help their children with school work, they preferred to leave the education to the professionals. They don't attend college because they are too afraid to fail but are terrified to neglect the family, so they stay away from responsibilities that will compete with the family time.
Will these ladies qualify for super moms? In my opinion they do. One day I will make a list of all the qualities of a super mom according to me.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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Your observations are so beautifully expressed. I look forward to seeing your list of Super Mom qualities!
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