I am an avid supporter of breastfeeding who only breastfed her ds exclusively until 4 weeks, her dd, exclusively for 2 weeks.
I am an avid supporter of a woman's right to choose but hate the idea of termination and view it as morally wrong. When faced with the possibility, I would have chosen termination as a young woman but had a miscarriage before having to make the ultimate decision.
I believe that woman have as much to offer in the workplace as men. However, I feel that children benefit from a parent's care more than outsourced childcare especially in the early years.
I believe that children who are academically talented are more 'valued' in this world than others who do not make the grade. I am proud of my ds who is 'academically valued' yet am furious on behalf of my friend's children who are not.
I believe that obesity is caused exclusively (except in the smallest percentage of cases) by eating too much and exercising too little. Yet I despise the current emphasis on weight and size. I sometimes judge others by their size. Yet I don't want to be judged. I have been morbidly obese and recently normal weight.
I would never dress my children in slogan laden clothing. Yet I have given them fruit shoots, mcdonalds and on one occasion, before a trip to the theatre, a gregg's sausage roll. I try to ensure that they eat a healthy diet yet my son will eat peas only under the greatest duress. His vegetable intake unless you count potato's, tomato based sauses and baked beans is nil!
I am an intelligent woman who does not have a job and has no idea what she is going to do with her life once her youngest dd starts school in September.
I have met most of my best friends from Mums n Tots Playgroups. But I understand the annoyance and frustration of listening to endless baby stories and comparisons. I have been that new face (from another country) and I know what walking into those rooms full of strangers feels like.
I have been under the influence of alcohol in social situations with my dc present but would be horrified if this impacted suffficiently on my ability to act as a parent. I would not be able to drive them to A&E but I would be able to put on a plaster or put them to bed.
I smoke but only when my dc are not present and judge the parent who walks along pushing the buggy with a fag in their hand.
Am I the only one with no strong moral compass?