But this group has been reassuring. We reach out to each other and offer to help each other. Whether they have borne children or not, every woman is expected to take care of other people. O'Reilly says that once a woman assumes the role of mother, she has no other identity. O'Reilly warns that no matter how hard she tries, a woman labeled 'mother' simply can't meet all of the expectations of the people who depend on her.
Women have to know who they are in order to be the best kind of mother.
They have to see themselves as a person, even when this mantle of mother is upon them. The research shows that spanking is not effective. Children need unconditional love and a lot of positive support. However, children also need rules and reasonable limits. By setting clear expectations and consistently enforcing rules, parents can help children learn important skills.