The Ancient and Modern MotherBy Mrs. Alec Tweedie(English contemporary. Author of “America As I Saw It,” “Mexico As I Saw It,” “Sunny Sicily,” etc. From “Women the World Over.”)
By Mrs. Alec Tweedie
(English contemporary. Author of “America As I Saw It,” “Mexico As I Saw It,” “Sunny Sicily,” etc. From “Women the World Over.”)
The ancient mother and the modern mother are two very different beings. The very ancient mother fought for her child like the tigress for her young cubs. The mother of past generations gave her entire life to her children to the absolute neglect of her husband. The modern mother, although she sometimes neglects her children for her fads and frivolities is really a much more sane person, for she lives three lives; one part she gives to her husband, one part to her children, and a third part to herself. Instead of entirely obliterating herself, as the ancient mother did, she believes in self-culture, self-advancement, and is a thinking, human being; she is therefore more of a companion to her husband, and more capable of educating her offspring.