Need a Break

“I am tired". How often do you feel so? Too often, occasionally or seldom? Surely you are tired of the routine. Why not, being mother is a 24x7 job. And no mom is a superwoman. Her only strength is her unconditional love for her baby which gets her going.

If you are tired, say it. It’s no crime, don’t feel guilty about it. Accepting this fact won’t lessen your love for your child. All you need to do is PAUSE. Take some time off for yourself. Rejuvenate your strength, take a relaxing foot massage, watch your favorite movie, sleep, chat with friends, listen to music, the list is endless. Make a pick.

Allot a time slot for say 2 or 3 hours in a week for a break wherein, one of the family members can take care of your baby in your absence. All you need to do is be yourself during your break time. Do justice to the time-away from your little one.

This exercise will not only help you break the monotony in your life, but it will also build bond between the child and the care-taker. Your baby will learn to communicate better, will learn to adjust to the change, accept the change, which in turn will help develop confidence in your baby.

 

So, for your and your baby’s betterment, take a break because, you Need A Break.

Making an Identity

On a winter morning I was moving towards the suburban of Mumbai. Travelling in a Mumbai local, on a working day, during wee hours is much of an impossible task for a novice. But, I was fortunate to be heading in opposite direction of the rush.

Suburban, away from city greeted me; mountains, river, small house, barren land. Life is simple, I thought. It was then I overheard a conversation of two women. One of the woman’s daughter was 3 yrs old. Who managed routine on her own with help of her grandfather, while her mother went to work. But, this morning she was worried. Her daughter’s school teacher had scolded her because of which she didn’t want to go to school. The other woman’s son was 7 months, taken care by her in-laws. Work-Home- Child care and development, though almost impossible, a mother can manage.

At the same time a cutie pie came and seated in front of me with his mother. She was well dressed, had used light make-up as well. He was 1 ½ year old. His mom was busy grabbing her baggage for majority of the time. Once settled she got lost in her thoughts, while I played with her son. Next to her came a lady with her daughter who must be around 3 yrs old. She and her daughter depicted rural India. Her daughter was made comfortable on her lap throughout the journey, even though there were enough vacant seats. Both of them had regular conversation and they laughed at intervals. Both mothers next to each other were a perfect contrast with regards to their appearance and behavior with their child.

My journey with these four mothers compelled me to think. Is a woman capable of all the responsibilities? In this demanding world managing work, home and child, is it possible?  Does she do justice to her child?

I firmly believe, whichever the choice be (working mother or homemaker) making a decision is difficult. There is a woman in her showing bright future in corporate world, at the time there is a mother in her afraid of weakening the bond with her child. There is ambition on one hand and love on other. I wish every woman finds a fine balance. Every mother nurtures a pure soul. Be it home or home and work, she and her child shares a strong loving bond. And she never loses her real identity.

Cheers to Motherhood!!!