Blog #9

After doing some research on Belkins essay, I found that people are pretty split in regards to their response. The two sides to the argument are whether moms should work when they have a job or if they should stay at home with their kids and not work. Those who choose not to work are opting out. Those who choose to stay at home with their kids want to experience every moment with their kids and not let those moments be shared with some daycare worker or baby sitter. When I was growing up, my mom took me to a daycare, but my mom also worked at the daycare. My mom also worked for the school system so she was always out of school when I was out of school for holidays. It was nice to have my mom there because I wouldn't want to look back and remember being only taken care of a day care worker or a babysitter. I have nothing against mothers who choose to keep working with kids because I have babysat and I have worked in a daycare. I will personally choose to stay with my kids during my leave of absence and then probably send them to a daycare or something because I want my kids to be able to socialize with other kids. My dream job is to be a stay at home mom, but I also am feeling the pressure to have to work when I do have kids. I would leave my kids with a very good daycare and a well known daycare because I would want my kids taken care of. I personally don't eat very well now because I don't have the time to eat healthy with classes keeping me busy, but when I do have kids I will cook very nutritious meals and maybe even buy organic foods.