I saw a post recently that said people aren’t having children as much any more because you’d have to worry about their safety and wellbeing 24/7. And honestly, that is so true.
When I was a little girl, if I wasn’t at school or cheerleading practice, I was outside with my friends. I didn’t need monitoring 24/7 because there was community. Everyone looked out for one another at all times. My grandmother was your grandmother, your grandmother was mine.
Parents and grandparents sat on their porches and watched us. They made sure we were fed and hydrated, asked us where we were headed to next and reminded us to let our parents know where we were going.
Now, it’s just not as safe anymore. It’s not as communal anymore. Everyone seems to be for themselves these days and it shouldn’t be that way. It truly takes a village to raise children, and it appears as though the villages are fading.
Every couple needs a strong support system behind them when raising a child. It is not a job for parents alone, yet so much pressure is placed on parents to do it all on their own.
And in a world where the village is no longer guaranteed, I can’t help but wonder, is motherhood meant for me? What happens when the village fades?
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