Comments on: The Mother of All Strikes http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/ Where Moms and the people who love them fight for a better America Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: amy cross http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-2/#comment-6402 amy cross Fri, 29 May 2009 14:45:37 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-6402 @maja ardal, Thanks for your comment. I didn't know that about Iceland--despite having researched this idea. (It's been in my mind ever since I was an editor at Chatelaine and saw how much the readers did and put up with.) I'm glad to know it resulted in some real action. I live in Canada too, and am lucky I had my half American babies here. I so enjoyed my EI cheque! I am amazed how women can pay taxes and expect so little in return. @maja ardal, Thanks for your comment.

I didn’t know that about Iceland–despite having researched this idea. (It’s been in my mind ever since I was an editor at Chatelaine and saw how much the readers did and put up with.)

I’m glad to know it resulted in some real action.

I live in Canada too, and am lucky I had my half American babies here. I so enjoyed my EI cheque!

I am amazed how women can pay taxes and expect so little in return.

]]> By: amy cross http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-2/#comment-6401 amy cross Fri, 29 May 2009 14:40:08 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-6401 @betty crocker, THanks for replying to the story. I feel like the culture doesn't give value to the invisible work of mothering. My idea to NOT do anything for a few days comes from a desire for our families and our society to see how much we give...and we do give. We suffer financially for our choices to spend time with our children--which does matter once you're old, divorce and w/o the same kind of pension the main breadwinner had. Other countries manage this better with public policies--that give benefits to part time workers etc. With a soubriquet like yours I am sure you're a good mother. :) @betty crocker, THanks for replying to the story.

I feel like the culture doesn’t give value to the invisible work of mothering. My idea to NOT do anything for a few days comes from a desire for our families and our society to see how much we give…and we do give. We suffer financially for our choices to spend time with our children–which does matter once you’re old, divorce and w/o the same kind of pension the main breadwinner had. Other countries manage this better with public policies–that give benefits to part time workers etc.

With a soubriquet like yours I am sure you’re a good mother. :)

]]> By: Grandma http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-2/#comment-5447 Grandma Wed, 13 May 2009 01:25:26 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5447 Yeah, all you ladies go on strike and you might find out at home, workplace, etc..they're plenty of women who are (waiting in the wings) to take your place. Are you so confident/sure of yourselves to know 100% that your employer, husband, etc. would hold your place until you returned.......you might better think again. Things have a way of coming back to bite you in the butt. Yeah, all you ladies go on strike and you might find out at home, workplace, etc..they’re plenty of women who are (waiting in the wings) to take your place. Are you so confident/sure of yourselves to know 100% that your employer, husband, etc. would hold your place until you returned…….you might better think again. Things have a way of coming back to bite you in the butt.

]]> By: Whitney http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-2/#comment-5432 Whitney Tue, 12 May 2009 18:39:34 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5432 I am a young mother of three, I work full time and I am on call 24/7. I don't have any reason to walk out on my family or my job because I chose my life and love every minute of it. I have to agree with Anonymous - if you want things to be 50/50 - you need to communicate with your husband. My husband can cook, clean, and do laundry just as well (If not better) than I can. I take our newborn daughter to work with me and he takes our other children to daycare. We created a schedule that we thought was fair - we work as a team and we do the best we can for eachother and our children. I am a young mother of three, I work full time and I am on call 24/7. I don’t have any reason to walk out on my family or my job because I chose my life and love every minute of it. I have to agree with Anonymous – if you want things to be 50/50 – you need to communicate with your husband. My husband can cook, clean, and do laundry just as well (If not better) than I can. I take our newborn daughter to work with me and he takes our other children to daycare. We created a schedule that we thought was fair – we work as a team and we do the best we can for eachother and our children.

]]> By: Chris http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5416 Chris Tue, 12 May 2009 11:28:52 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5416 This entire cause is laughable. Are you kidding me? I have never seen such a whiny bunch of self serving drivel. If you're a stay at home mom, then shut up. Someone is already taking care of you. If you are a working mom by choice, you chose it...shut up. If you are a working mom through necessity, life sucks, but it sucks for a lot of people. Special interest politics is what has killed our economy and our country. This cause is so stupid I am speechless. My mom is rolling over in her grave. Motherhood is NOT a political cause you morons. This entire cause is laughable. Are you kidding me? I have never seen such a whiny bunch of self serving drivel.

If you’re a stay at home mom, then shut up. Someone is already taking care of you. If you are a working mom by choice, you chose it…shut up. If you are a working mom through necessity, life sucks, but it sucks for a lot of people.

Special interest politics is what has killed our economy and our country. This cause is so stupid I am speechless.

My mom is rolling over in her grave. Motherhood is NOT a political cause you morons.

]]> By: Elayne Watson http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5378 Elayne Watson Mon, 11 May 2009 19:06:49 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5378 Yes, back in the 60's Mom's, for the most part, did stay at home and, also, in the early 70's. However, THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT came along...BURN OUR BRA MOVEMENT...THE LIBERATED MOVEMENT CAME ALONG. Women who were, stay at home Moms, couldn't enjoy it because THOSE STUPID IDIOTS wouldn't leave us alone. Well, look at you now, same thing, in just a different way. The young women of today from 19 years to 45 years of age, if they work outside the home, they scream 50/50 which I taught my sons, if your wife works then you should help at home. The only problem I am hearing, these young women of today WILL NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN THEY GET IN FROM WORK...they say, I am tired, I have been working all day, got the kids off to school. Whoopee, so did I....two sons, worked 40 or more hours per week, house straight before leaving for work, washed ALL the clothes, cooked ALL the meals, cleaned yards or hired someone to do it, helped with homework, bought groceries, paid bills, took kids to dentist/doctor, on and on. Helen Ready use to sing, I am woman, hear me roar.....well, I listened to her and tried that Liberated scene....it almost, tore my family apart.....I CAN SAY WITH ALL PRIDE....NO,Helen Ready and women like you, you listen, "I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR." A REAL WOMAN can stand up to the plate and knock the ball out of the park...it takes guts, determination, LOVE for her husband and/or family to do what she is to do!!!! You and your kind, are wimpy, lazy, spoiled little brats who want to take the next generation of women DOWN with you. With Pride, I say, You are wrong and young women shouldn't listen to you at all. Yes, back in the 60′s Mom’s, for the most part, did stay at home and, also, in the early 70′s. However, THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT came along…BURN OUR BRA MOVEMENT…THE LIBERATED MOVEMENT CAME ALONG. Women who were, stay at home Moms, couldn’t enjoy it because THOSE STUPID IDIOTS wouldn’t leave us alone. Well, look at you now, same thing, in just a different way.

The young women of today from 19 years to 45 years of age, if they work outside the home, they scream 50/50 which I taught my sons, if your wife works then you should help at home. The only problem I am hearing, these young women of today WILL NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN THEY GET IN FROM WORK…they say, I am tired, I have been working all day, got the kids off to school. Whoopee, so did I….two sons, worked 40 or more hours per week, house straight before leaving for work, washed ALL the clothes, cooked ALL the meals, cleaned yards or hired someone to do it, helped with homework, bought groceries, paid bills, took kids to dentist/doctor, on and on. Helen Ready use to sing, I am woman, hear me roar…..well, I listened to her and tried that Liberated scene….it almost, tore my family apart…..I CAN SAY WITH ALL PRIDE….NO,Helen Ready and women like you, you listen, “I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR.” A REAL WOMAN can stand up to the plate and knock the ball out of the park…it takes guts, determination, LOVE for her husband and/or family to do what she is to do!!!!

You and your kind, are wimpy, lazy, spoiled little brats who want to take the next generation of women DOWN with you. With Pride, I say, You are wrong and young women shouldn’t listen to you at all.

]]> By: MoveOn Founder Creates Statist Mothers’ Group « NewsReal Blog http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5354 MoveOn Founder Creates Statist Mothers’ Group « NewsReal Blog Mon, 11 May 2009 06:25:23 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5354 [...] the MomsRising blog, Amy Cross argues that mothers should abandon their parental duties to make a political statement within the [...] [...] the MomsRising blog, Amy Cross argues that mothers should abandon their parental duties to make a political statement within the [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 Anonymous Sun, 10 May 2009 20:46:30 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5313 Ladies, it's called opening your mouth and talking with your partner. I married my husband and knew that he was the type of guy who believes in helping out. We tag team each other over our child, household duties, etc. So, if your husband was not the type of guy to pick up after themselves, don't be surprised when they don't do it after you're married. And, if you're kids don't pick up after themselves, then it's because you've never taught them to do it. Quick picking up after them and teach them how to take responsibility for themselves.Women need tell it like it is, instead of "indirect" hints of having they're husbands try and "guess" what they're thinking or what they want. Women can be their own worst enemy. Ladies, it’s called opening your mouth and talking with your partner. I married my husband and knew that he was the type of guy who believes in helping out. We tag team each other over our child, household duties, etc. So, if your husband was not the type of guy to pick up after themselves, don’t be surprised when they don’t do it after you’re married. And, if you’re kids don’t pick up after themselves, then it’s because you’ve never taught them to do it. Quick picking up after them and teach them how to take responsibility for themselves.Women need tell it like it is, instead of “indirect” hints of having they’re husbands try and “guess” what they’re thinking or what they want. Women can be their own worst enemy.

]]> By: Capital Research Center: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 Capital Research Center: Sun, 10 May 2009 20:41:12 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5312 [...] the MomsRising blog, Amy Cross argues mothers should abandon their motherly duties to make a political statement within the [...] [...] the MomsRising blog, Amy Cross argues mothers should abandon their motherly duties to make a political statement within the [...]

]]> By: betty crocker http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-mother-of-all-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5300 betty crocker Sun, 10 May 2009 17:59:21 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1585#comment-5300 Does refusing to do anything amount to more than tantrum throwing? I do know men who are relatively lazy around the home, but I also know men who contribute equally or more. And I certainly know women who are lazy as well. How about encouraging women to make smart choices in selecting relationships so they do not resort to stomping their feet and griping when their poor decisions result in actions/reactions they didn't want. Yes, women still do most of the housework because women are still the primary managers of the home. I personally find your statistics encouraging because it indicates that with the evolution of familial responsibilities outside the home, we are also seeing a parallel trend in the home. I am seeing more and more men coming to school functions The logic of this universal strike would mean that men should pick a Monday to also wholly go on strike (no playing catch or volunteering as a coach, helping with homework, reading a book, mowing the lawn, repairing the broken toilet, changing oil in the car, taking the family to dinner, going to work to earn a living, etc) to show what their value to society is. Would that have a positive effect?!? No. If we as women don't take ownership of our responsibilities and continue to blame everything on men, we will reap the "rewards" of a sexist, down-trodden mindset and agenda. How about some woman power, not woman cower and complain? Use the powers you have as a woman to praise and encourage behavior in a positive way (not attempt to punish - ask any animal trainer :-) and you will get the results that will make you and your families happier. Does refusing to do anything amount to more than tantrum throwing? I do know men who are relatively lazy around the home, but I also know men who contribute equally or more. And I certainly know women who are lazy as well.

How about encouraging women to make smart choices in selecting relationships so they do not resort to stomping their feet and griping when their poor decisions result in actions/reactions they didn’t want.

Yes, women still do most of the housework because women are still the primary managers of the home. I personally find your statistics encouraging because it indicates that with the evolution of familial responsibilities outside the home, we are also seeing a parallel trend in the home. I am seeing more and more men coming to school functions

The logic of this universal strike would mean that men should pick a Monday to also wholly go on strike (no playing catch or volunteering as a coach, helping with homework, reading a book, mowing the lawn, repairing the broken toilet, changing oil in the car, taking the family to dinner, going to work to earn a living, etc) to show what their value to society is. Would that have a positive effect?!? No. If we as women don’t take ownership of our responsibilities and continue to blame everything on men, we will reap the “rewards” of a sexist, down-trodden mindset and agenda.

How about some woman power, not woman cower and complain? Use the powers you have as a woman to praise and encourage behavior in a positive way (not attempt to punish – ask any animal trainer :-) and you will get the results that will make you and your families happier.

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