tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678729671137555951.post6272982881752987239..comments2023-10-31T10:46:22.131-04:00Comments on View from the Passenger's Seat: The Hill Gets SteeperAmyBowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122407880753045921noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678729671137555951.post-1322293905669957112008-02-27T20:06:00.000-05:002008-02-27T20:06:00.000-05:00I completely agree with you (and don't worry - you...I completely agree with you (and don't worry - you didn't lose me with the history lesson - I got your point). I could not have said it better!A's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925272945190229661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678729671137555951.post-50897736315908394112008-02-27T10:39:00.000-05:002008-02-27T10:39:00.000-05:00I was actually fascinated by the history lesson, a...I was actually fascinated by the history lesson, and even more interested in the mommy wars. How disheartening that despite all the progress women have made, we still can't have it all.<BR/><BR/>I saw a show on Oprah a few years back, about cultural differences between American moms and other nationalities - American moms were more isolated, had more pressure, and higher expectations from society. You had to be supermom or you were a failure. <BR/><BR/>Whereas in other countries, family members surrounded new moms and helped with childcare and gave financial support and household help - and this was normal and expected, not anything amazing. Postpartum depression was almost unheard of.KiKihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935706632626613446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678729671137555951.post-35185774383426386682008-02-27T09:24:00.000-05:002008-02-27T09:24:00.000-05:00I have to admit you did lose me with the history l...I have to admit you did lose me with the history lesson, but grabbed with your comments about motherhood. I totally agree with you and we should be very proud of who we are and the choices we make.DaisyJo_Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407398136697442631noreply@blogger.com