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Inspired by the comments on Om Mejrin's latest topic.

Women are not to be objectified. Yes. Women have rights. True. It is okay for a woman to work. Sure. A woman who is married is no less than the above. Naturally. Now, mothers are not women-full-stop. They are mothers-full-stop. Yeah, true story. 'Mother' is a whole other word with a whole different meaning. Its only relation, if you may, to the word 'woman' is that they are both under the classes 'human' and 'female'.

There are a million factors that come together if and when a mother decides to leave work. And then some. Because I'm not a mother (true story?), you can say I don't know what two of these factors would be. But I could take one wild guess, and still have credit to go on.

Children. Anyone who has spent any time with a child knows that they are a lot of work. They (children) don't just happen to wake-up after 2pm and go back to sleep before 10pm. That means they need supervision around the clock. Here is where the million factors come in. Things like, is a grandparent around? Is an uncle, an aunt, whatever. Maids do not count. I repeat, maids do not count. READ MY LIPS. MAIDS DO NOT COUNT.

In extreme circumstances, one could argue that 'oh, but the mother has to work so she can support her husband in providing for their family'. For that, I honestly have no response. So with this aside, let's continue.

Being a stay-home mother does not make one less of a woman. Personally, I believe it makes her greater. Sure, a stay-home mother may not have a job. She has THE job.

So what about the degrees? The careers? The independence? I say, what about them?

I've always said it, and I'll say it again. Degrees don't mean a thing. They are a waste of time. They do not make you smarter, more knowledgable, nor an asset to society. Sure, you may have a degree, but that does not give you the direct right to a job. This is applicable to single males, as much as it is for married-women-with-children.

As far as the career is concerned, a mother has a job more demanding than if she were to become a "Mrs. President". So pursuing a career would only complicate things for both herself and for her children. It's not like time is magically going to elongate or something.

Independence? What independence? She is married, first. Mother to a child, second. Independence? Nigga, please.

Now ofcourse, couples have their circumstances and have their agreements. So this in NO WAY applies to you, your family, anyone you know, or anyone I know. This has nothing to do with any human being on Earth.

What I'm trying to say is, mothers not only have a lot of things to do. But they're needed far far FAR FAR ................................. far more.

There are women who have had jobs, and raised their children wonderfully. Good for them. But that's not the point. The point is, a mother should feel that her place is with her children. And if you think a stay-home mom does nothing but 'stay at home', then you need to grow up. Fast.