To think that some women care more about their careers than their families and that this isn’t always a good thing?

I haven't see this with anyone I know. And I know some senior women in a variety of sectors. Law, tech, PR, Finance etc.
Most working women are juggling a lot but don't put their careers above their kids.
I think you have a warped view of how they are handling it. What you see is the polished surface, most people are juggling it all behind the scenes.
Can you be more specific about the examples you have seen as it really isn't my experience and I would be interested in how you came to this conclusion.

^ yep this!! Totally agree

Also OP while I would assume maybe it could appear this way for some like myself my wage is vital to this family. So in caring about my career I AM caring about my family and keeping the roof over our heads!

Obviously yes. (And obviously yes for men too).

So what was stopping the dads of these kids taking on that role?

The problem with this question is that it is one that would never be asked about men. Its so freighted with patriarchal values that even engaging with it is implying different values for men and women. If you had asked 'do some people emphasize their career to the detriment of their families?' no problem.

I think, if you want to live in a world where you can specify that you want a female doctor, or nurse or carer, if you think that women in political positions of power help to improve equality and opportunity for women and families, if you think that the world should be a place that both women and men can succeed and be safe, if you think that women should have control over their own finances and to be able to make choices for themselves, then you have to also accept that means that sometimes, some women will put their job before their family, as generation upon generation of men have done without criticism.

Considering the proportion of the teaching and healthcare workforce who are female, it certainly does affect society.

I’ve seen the opposite- so many women giving up a foot hold in a career with potential to take a dead end part time job to fit round the children & the other parent’s career. Somehow the dad’s job is always untouchable whilst the mother’s is expendable.If anything, women should care more about their careers and maintain their earning potential and future choices.

Yes.
Finally.

This is such a vague and goady post OP. Please can you give some examples that you’ve seen?

I know many “career women” who juggle in order to provide for their kids.

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Who ran these events?

So what you're really saying when you read between the lines is that women need to concentrate on their family and their home especially their partner and kids...

misogynistic of the highest degree.

Yep, I don’t know any men either that love their career more than their families either.

My husband and I have never worried about this. We are competent adults who can progress at work and have a great family life. Neither of us have felt guilty about this and genuinely love our lives.

spot on!

Another total load of bullshit from an OP that no doubt doesn't exist...

I highly doubt there are many (if any) women out there who care about their career more than they care about their children.

Some people just can't fathom that an adult can care about more than one thing at a time. I'm guessing you fall into this category.

Maybe you just hear about people's careers, because its more interesting (or less personal - depending on your relationship with them) to discuss them and not their day to day family home life.

I tend to bring up the exciting/stimulating parts of my job with others and vice versa, because its more interesting than discussing my DD breakfast preferences and what my husband bought me for valentines day.

Or maybe you're jealous because whilst you're doing some boring shit job 3 days a week... you've got mates who are travelling the world, doing great things with their careers and the only comfort you have, is to tell yourself that you're home every day at 4pm because you.are.such.a.good.mum.

My hand is up. I prioritise my career because it supports my family. If I didn’t we wouldn’t have anywhere near the life we want. It’s completely irrelevant that I am female.

What event was this? Sounds like the speakers totally missed the brief and were anything but inspiring!

Why is it only women doing this that worry you OP?

Why have you pinpointed women only? What about men? Why shouldn’t women have a career??

Ah good that you are “genuinely curious” and
not just here to stir shit.

You are right of course, Op. women should NOT have careers full stop- anything that detracts from them fully applying themselves to their role of supporting and facilitating others should categorically not be allowed. In fact for the good of society women should be banned from working when they have kids. Maybe even when they get married - you hear of way too many errant wives these days who enjoy doing out for bottomless brunches with their pals when they should be home cooking and cleaning for their poor husbands
@ThatRedBeaker

Surely the problem is men society.

Woman are still expected to be holding the baby while hoovering the parlour.

But are equally expected to go to work and bring in a decent wage, because no family can survive on one wage these days.
Plus throughout the centuries women have always worked. So the holding the baby is just another perfect world marketing gimmick.