Feel as a mother depends on your own sense of fulfilment

My mother’s experience was tough but since she was a homemaker, her style of motherhood was somewhat hectic, but without the guilt of not having spent enough time with us.

For me, being a working mother has made my motherhood experience extremely challenging, because at times, it gets difficult to balance work and family. It needs smart time-management skills. Sometimes, being a mother means being present at all school activities in the morning. Therefore, I ask my siblings to participate on my behalf.

I have always worked hard to be a productive employee and an ideal mother who ensures that her children learn the lessons of life quite well, which can help them take certain decisions in their life as they progress.

With regards to changes at work, I have noticed that some mothers complain all the time about not being able to spend valuable time with their children because of their workload, but others do not find it an obstacle because they are satisfied and living their life to its full potential.

In my perspective, a stay-at-home mother who is unhappy about her situation cannot be an ideal mother.

On the other hand, many mothers would find satisfaction in staying at home with their children.

The most crucial factor in a child’s development and wellbeing is the mother’s sense of fulfilment and the quality of time spent together.

Being a mum today is neither easy nor tough compared to previous generations. The basic challenge is to be a mother in a world of rapid technological change and increase in workload. I think parents should help children make wise media choices, and should monitor their media diet for both duration and content.

As for workload, if a working mother can ensure that her children are well-loved and cared for, then she should not feel guilty about being at work most of the time. It is the quality of parenting that counts.

Women can be good mothers whether they stay at home or work. From Ms Aisha Al Janahi Senior social media specialist in Dubai