Comments on: Do You Expect to be a Super Mom?

By: Exploring the Spanish Phrase 'Es Poca Mujer' — ModernMami™.com

Exploring the Spanish Phrase 'Es Poca Mujer' — ModernMami™.com — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:50:32 +0000

[...] written about before – how in our Latino culture, women and moms especially, are somewhat expected to be super women. The result of not being able to balance it all is to be called out as “not good [...]

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:56:02 +0000

It's a cycle. I have expectations because of what I grew up seeing. You don't have them, since you saw a more realistic view of things.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:55:26 +0000

Indeed. Can't do it all. I was in your position up until late last year. Well minus the 3 dogs and I only have the 1 girl, though now expecting another. It's definitely hard and exhausting. Hang in there!

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:54:12 +0000

Maybe someone else *SHOULD* do them! LOL

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:53:32 +0000

I'm finding I don't value those as much as I thought I did. I think I have more of that “guilt” that I was brainwashed with. The “que diran la gente” stigma and not being able to have visits unless planned well in advance so I can get house in order. Kinda sad, actually…

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:56:02 +0000

It's a cycle. I have expectations because of what I grew up seeing. You don't have them, since you saw a more realistic view of things.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:56:00 +0000

It’s a cycle. I have expectations because of what I grew up seeing. You don’t have them, since you saw a more realistic view of things.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:56:00 +0000

It’s a cycle. I have expectations because of what I grew up seeing. You don’t have them, since you saw a more realistic view of things.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:55:26 +0000

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:55:00 +0000

Indeed. Can’t do it all. I was in your position up until late last year. Well minus the 3 dogs and I only have the 1 girl, though now expecting another. It’s definitely hard and exhausting. Hang in there!