Comments on: We need to listen before we can empathize

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:08:35 +0000

I think we also need to be careful about putting the focus on women alone. It has to be a family decision, I believe. This includes the father, and extended family in some situations. I know that in our individualist-centered society perhaps this idea sounds ludicrous but from what I’ve seen it seems to work really well for many other societies. On the other hand, if she is a single mother then perhaps her financial situation will be dictating the choice for her. My point being, for a woman to make this decision independently because its right for her only addresses a part of the equation.

I would say we’re making progress in this area when we start to look at the needs of our children within their family context.

By: Karen Van Cott

Karen Van Cott — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:38:33 +0000

There is no right or wrong for what women choose to do, as far as being a stay at home Mom or going out to work. Our women are more educated some wish to go out into the field and practice what they studied. Other’s choose to wait until after their children are in school. I do think the woman must choose for themselves and that is what makes it right. When it’s right, it flows better for the children and the parents.

Hillary Rosen’s comment about Ann Romney being a stay at home Mom was taken out of context but we also have to remember some women do have choices, if they don’t want to go to work it means they will have less and it will take longer to get the things they want to have sooner.

By: Deb Willsea

Deb Willsea — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:11:50 +0000

HI Tina,

I love reading your posts, I would love to talk by phone sometime we set for a phone conference – as a follow up to meeting here in Rochester at the Strong Museum Play conference several years ago.

Deb Willsea 585-330-4656