Working Mothers

I think this term is misleading - working mothers. This is the term we use to describe mothers who also work outside the home as if mothers who choose to stay home don't work. We talked about this in class and it's been on my mind a lot lately. Last weekend I went on a date. One of the guys we were doubling with started ranting about this and it really threw me off. He said, "I can't stand girls who have no ambition but to become a mother and stay at home. That is so lazy!" I was so taken aback and furious I couldn't even come up with a good retort. Lazy!? I was thinking of my sister who has five kids under the age of 10. I'm sure when the house is a disaster, all the kids are all yelling, and she's trying to get dinner ready it would do her so much good to be reminded how lazy she is (heavy on the sarcasm). The brethren do not seem to think this way. They are quite adamant about mothers staying at home if at all possible. They also push women to get an education. Why? Many women are annoyed by the fact that they are expected to get their degree and not use it. I don't see the logic in this. Since when did education become job-training. I am going to school not so I can make big money but because I want to learn and I think going to school will add to the person and the mother that I become. Not to mention, it's a good plan in case the unexpected happens. But, I feel (and I have the general authorities on my side) that the family function best when the mother is willing to stay home and sacrifice for the family. My own mother is brilliant. She could have done anything. She thought it would be best for us if she stayed home and was our mother. I can't tell you what that means to me and how many problems were avoided because we had developed that closeness and reliance on her. If God gives a commandment, he will provide a way to accomplish it. This I firmly believe. I intend to try him on it. Thanks Mom!