"There comes a time when a woman needs to stop thinking about her looks and focus her energies on raising her children. This time comes at the moment of conception. A child needs a role model, not a supermodel." ~Astrid Alauda
Came across the above quote today, and I completely disagree. Why do the two have to be mutually exclusive? It is possible to look presentable, even good, and yet be a good role model. Besides, what message are you giving by doing so? That to be a good mother and role model one has to be frumpy looking? It is not about vanity. It is about grooming and having pride in how one looks and presents oneself, and I think that that is a good message to pass on to the little one.
Granted, I am not saying that a woman must achieve supermodel standards, wear the trendiest and most fashionable clothes or be heavily made up. And yes, I may not have the time to go for facials and manicures and pedicures as often as before (which was already minimal), but it does not mean that I should forgo them altogether. I would still make the effort to put together and stylish where possible. Besides, being a mother is not the be all and end all of my existence. And it is not my only role in life too. In addition to being a mother, I am also a wife, and must consider my husband as well; an employee, and so must take that into consideration as well.
Hmm... no time to read through and edit this today. Gotta rush off to pick up the Little One from Mum, so that she can get to work.
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"There comes a time when a woman needs to stop thinking about her looks and focus her energies on raising her children. This time comes at the moment of conception. A child needs a role model, not a supermodel." ~Astrid Alauda
Came across the above quote today, and I completely disagree. Why do the two have to be mutually exclusive? It is possible to look presentable, even good, and yet be a good role model. Besides, what message are you giving by doing so? That to be a good mother and role model one has to be frumpy looking? It is not about vanity. It is about grooming and having pride in how one looks and presents oneself, and I think that that is a good message to pass on to the little one.
Granted, I am not saying that a woman must achieve supermodel standards, wear the trendiest and most fashionable clothes or be heavily made up. And yes, I may not have the time to go for facials and manicures and pedicures as often as before (which was already minimal), but it does not mean that I should forgo them altogether. I would still make the effort to put together and stylish where possible. Besides, being a mother is not the be all and end all of my existence. And it is not my only role in life too. In addition to being a mother, I am also a wife, and must consider my husband as well; an employee, and so must take that into consideration as well.
Hmm... no time to read through and edit this today. Gotta rush off to pick up the Little One from Mum, so that she can get to work.
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