Have you ever thought about how many children's books feature mom behind the stove? She cooks, bakes, sets the table, organizes the children's birthday party and, and, and...
The dad comes home from work in the evening and then may have time for the children. This image corresponds to the classic family model. This role model is also completely fine if it works for the family.
But, shouldn't it sometimes be the other way around? Our mom is an architect and unfortunately has to work overtime sometimes. And when dad is stuck in traffic with the little brother, thankfully Tara's best friend is there. Her mom is always at home and cooks fantastically!
But that doesn't make her a “better” mother than Tara's mom. Tara's mom is the best when you can't fall asleep...
By the way: Tara's dad is at home at lunchtime as a teacher and can therefore cook for everyone. And he does a fantastic job! He just doesn't have his own apron, so he wears mom's frilly apron when he bakes... but isn't that emancipation too?
Protecting children from stereotypes
Mom cooks and dad earns money - these stereotypes are no longer set in stone in most families. Nevertheless, we should make sure that our children are not taught the “classic” model as the norm by media influences. The “good old days” are romanticized often enough.
We don't want to replace old clichés with new clichés.
We tell stories from our lives.
But just that: From real life.
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