Sunday, May 15, 2016

A CLEANUP WOMAN

As a child, I watched my mother nurture my siblings, and myself to be domestic individuals.  My mother had a formality, every morning she would make her bed. Next, she would go to the bathroom to brush her teeth and then cook breakfast. This was a ritual, and she made sure that we followed suit. There were many characteristics my mother exhibited that I  mimicked and passed on to my children because I believe it is a fundamental aspect of a child’s life.  I appreciate these attributes that she exhibited when it came to keeping her house in order as a clean-up woman.  Also, the weekend was the time that we would wake up in a timely fashion, and initiate chores. My mother's qualities as a mother were extraordinary there wasn’t a time when there wasn't a warm meal readily available.

In fact, when she worked late hours or 2 jobs the cleanup woman made sure she cooked sufficient food to carry over. My mother never complained about anything she simply did what she was supposed to do as a mother. Also, she never sought any handouts from anyone. She simply coped with the cards that were dealt to her and constructed our lives to be stress-free.  She was a perfect mother with imperfections.   I’ve learned the perfecting aspect of being a mother and was able to be the best mother to my children.  I had exhibited some of the qualities that my mother displayed as a clean-up woman in my life. I knew one day my children would become parents, therefore;  I wanted them to take a page out of my book in regards to parenthood. If a parent isn't able to teach their children aspects such as cooking and cleaning where are they going to develop these attributes. Every child male/female should know the basics of keeping their home clean, and not depend on someone else to do it for them.

Moreover, it is understood that some parents are misguided, therefore;  their children are misguided.  Is that acceptable? I believe many resources may help parents regarding parenthood.  Parents should be teaching their girls, and boys the fundamentals of house chores and cooking. If parents are living in an untidy home they should be ashamed of themselves. Also, if a person is in a relationship with someone and the place is unkempt that person should rethink that relationship.  A person who lives their life and thinks it is acceptable to live in disarray in their home is a person who is psychologically challenged. When a person's house isn’t in order it demonstrates a person whose life isn’t in order. If a person desires to know anything about a person when meeting them, no need to check their Facebook page.  All a person has to do is go to their house. When a person's house is clean it signifies their thinking is precise and lacks confusion.  Children shouldn't have to subject themselves to this kind of lifestyle. Also, children have enough to deal with going to school, and bullying, therefore; they don’t need to be stressed from home.

Some parents don’t view or attempt to comprehend what their children are struggling with daily, therefore; home ought to be placed for peace and tranquility.  When parents don’t take their children's concerns into consideration it causes many dilemmas for that child in his/her life. Actually, if parents do not have their own best interest for their own life subsequently it will be impossible to have their children's best interests at heart.

A clean-up woman is a woman/parent who can juggle without complaining, and without seeking help from their children.  Parents whose children know that they can depend on them to teach him or her to become independent individuals. Also, parents ought to teach their children how to become domestic individuals. In doing this their children become independent once the child becomes age-appropriate. When a child becomes a particular age such as over 21 parents shouldn't be cooking, cleaning, and washing their clothes for them. Actually, if he/she is not attending college the child should be out of their parent's home and living on their own. This is the time in life a child must leave the nest, and learn on his or her own. Also,  at the age of 21 parents should have already been educated enough that their child is autonomous.

Furthermore,  if there are parents who are treating their child like a baby. SHAME ON YOU! You are promoting a child to have a dependent mentality, not an independent mentality.  In fact,  their child will not have an opportunity to become powerful leaders in their own life. Society has enough of individuals' minds are in bondage. If parents' minds are in bondage, therefore;  their child envelops similar concepts. It’s utterly sad, that parents are to blame for how their children develop certain pessimistic behaviors  in life because children mirror their parents' behavior

 In conclusion, if parents aren’t supporting or child toward greatness he or she may become limitless in their abilities, thus; their child is destined to become a statistic. As a clean-up woman, a child is taught the aspect of proper etiquette in the home, and outside of the home to develop structure and stability in their own life.

By Kimmie Merritt
May 15, 2016