Partnership

So, Earlier this week, I announced that I would be incorporating some "new things" into my blog. Maybe some deeper things, maybe some things that spark discussion.

 This past fall, I had the opportunity to appear on the nationally syndicated talk show "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet". It was a complete blast and an incredible opportunity that I will always remember. Why am I posting this now??

 As you all know, I have been going to the gym almost everyday my body allows and I have been meeting all kinds of mothers. Mothers who work full time, single mothers, mothers who work part time and mothers who stay at home. What bonds us? Is our children and our tie to our households. With my appearance on The Morning Show, I (tried to) debate an author who had the belief that a woman's role in the household was to satisy her husband. And I had SO MUCH to say about THAT..Yes?

 My belief is that a household is a shared responsibility..A give and take, if you will. It is about being able to be a strong woman on your own, and therefore, being a strong partner. A relationship is all about communication and respect. Being able to voice what you are feeling in a relationship is key to it being successful. If one feels as though there is no honesty? There can be no deep relationship. And my role as a wife? Is NOT to be used by my husband, but to be a friend and an equal partner. If I do the laundry do I expect my husband to take out the trash? Yep. If I bathe one kid do I expect that he bathe the other? Yep. And you know what? This gives my children the message that we are a team and that BOTH parents are in this relationship and can take part in the household. It gives my children the idea that a relationship is equal and loving. Loving?? Yes. Because when I have had a terrible day and have a headache? I can count on my husband to pull more onto his plate, even if he is exhausted too. Because he cares and he loves his family.

 And for you single mothers out there? I have a genuine love for you. I have been through a taste of what you go through, and, I have the utmost respect for you. Back not too long ago, my husband was leaving at 5am to go to school and returning at 8pm. I had a newborn and a 17 month old. Was is difficult?? Oh my gosh-one of the hardest times of my life.

 And for you working mothers who pack up the kids each and every day to go to work...I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. I did it for a time and it was SO DIFFICULT. A struggle to get from one day to the next with all of the packing everything and getting the laundry done for everyone, and making sure we had groceries..It was purely exhausting, even with the help of a husband!!!!! And the weekends were a fury of errands and trying to get back on a schedule that didn't exist. 

So, I leave you with what happened on the show...Feel free to comment about ANYTHING and ask any questions!

Comments

[Willow]

are you f'ing kidding me??????
girl, i would have had to restrain myself not to throw one of those stage stools at his sexist pea brained head!!!!
i want to know what he thinks of divorced, single moms who work and go to school!?!?
man alive!!!
and can i tell you..... the look on your face when he asked if you schedule a half hour for sex..... priceless! <3

[flutterby]

OMG did they put you on the end with the Dr in between so you couldn't reach either of those two BONE HEADS?? Because I would have SO smacked the shit out of them both. I don't think I can watch the whole thing. I didn't make it all the way through the FIRST clip. I also hate this *working mom* designation. We ALL WORK. We are ALL WORKING PARENTS. I, personally, do NOT sit around my house eating strawberries and bonbons all day. My household does NOT run itself. My kids do not magically transport themselves to school. My kids schools committees do NOT run themselves. And I have yet to find errands that run themselves etc etc etc ETC ETC ETC.