Breaking the Chains: The Realities of Motherhood

👩‍👧 The speaker expresses gratitude towards their mother for raising and understanding them.

👗🔧 The speaker discusses how their mother sews and cooks for them, but sometimes their food doesn't taste good.

😬😅 The speaker accidentally embarrasses their mother during a public event.

🤰🏻🧠 A psychologist named Paula Kaplan finds that mothers are often responsible for psychological issues in their children.

🍽🔍 Studies show that mothers are also responsible for their children's weight gain.

📚 Research suggests that mothers often face criticism and judgment regarding their parenting choices and the weight and health of their children.

🌍 This issue is not limited to a specific country or culture, as similar results have been found in multiple studies conducted in different countries.

👩‍👦 Motherhood is a practice that involves choosing the responsibility of caring for a child and putting in the necessary effort, extending beyond biological motherhood.

🤰 Motherhood historically had a political role in preparing the heir to the throne.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 In Europe until the 17th century, mothers were not considered significant in their relationship with their children.

👶 Children were seen as laborers and had economic value to their parents.

🤱 The bond between mother and child was defended by philosophers and eventually gained importance.

📚 John Locke emphasized the role of parents in shaping their child's character.

😮 Sigmund Freud believed that a happy childhood with a nurturing mother is crucial for a person's well-being.

🌟 John Bowlby warned against the negative effects of the mother's absence on the child.

👩‍👧‍👦 Many theories about motherhood originated from women, aiming to either idealize or criticize mothers.

🤔 These theories have turned the mother-child relationship into a linear one, attributing the child's behavior solely to the mother's actions.

🧒👩‍⚕️ Mothers have a significant responsibility for the growth and development of their children, making decisions before the child is even born.

Motherhood in the modern age is challenging and demanding.

The concept of motherhood is not universal and varies among individuals.

Mothers face pressure and criticism from society and other mothers.

👩‍👧‍👦 Modern motherhood is divided into two types: the ideal mother and the marginalized mother, both plagued by a constant sense of guilt.

👻 Some mothers hide their true identity and feelings, like ghost writers who remain unknown.

🏥 There is a common fantasy among mothers, known as the Hospital Fantasy, where they desire a temporary break from motherhood without guilt.

❤️ Motherhood carries a significant responsibility and is often burdened with feelings of guilt.

👪 Parenting should not solely focus on the mother, as both parents play important roles in a child's development.

👩‍👧‍👦 The concept of motherhood should be viewed within the context of extended family support and communal upbringing.