The Importance of Mothers in the Home

I would like to just start off by saying anything a woman learns is needed in her home, whether this is a college degree or simply what her mother taught her. I do believe there are many of those who waste their precious gifts of being a homemaker and mother of their family. Who think staying home and taking care of the house and being there for the kids is “boring”. They feel left behind as if everyone was invited to run the same race except for them. These women are missing the most important part of their lives. Honestly what’s the purpose of the Plan of Salvation if the women are not supposed to stay home? What are we missing out on anyway with staying home? I feel I will have the best in life watching my children grow up and learning what special spirits I was blessed with. A stay-at-home-mother does everything but be “mind-numbing”, everyday brings new issues that Mom has to constantly be aware of. I asked my Mom who, has been a stay-at-home-mom since she had her first child 35 years ago, if she ever had a boring day or ever felt she could have done more for herself and the family if she continued her education. She told me there is nothing she could do outside the home that would move her emotions, push her mind beyond comprehension, and motivate her more, then staying home with us kids. I believe we should continue education, only when we have taken care of our children and they no longer live in the home anymore. Forgive me if this may seem forward or rude, but I believe when mothers spend time on education rather then their own children they are being extremely selfish. A working mother is totally different, and there are times when in order to take care of children moms have to work as well. I’m strictly talking of moms who stay in college while their children grow up. I am so grateful for my mother who has continually put us kids first. Because of her I am who I am today. Motherhood is about being selfless, we are given children to teach them, and raise them knowing who they are. If we are caught up in classes, homework, tests, and projects, how do we expect to give the full attention to the little ones who need it most?