I dont think the world should assume that we are all natural mothers. And it does. I dont think its such a big thing anymore, but the idea that you sacrifice everything for your childrenits a load of rubbish. It leads to very destructive living and thinking, and it has a much worse effect on children than if you go out and live your own life. Youre meant to adore your children at all times, and youre not meant to have a bad thought about them. Thats facism, you know, and its elevating the child at the expense of the mother. Its like your life is not valid except in fulfilling this childs needs. What about all your needs, your desires, your wants, your problems? Theyre going to come out anyway, so its better theyre acknowledged straight off. Having said that, I really do believe that children have to be protected. They have to be loved. Somewhere between the two, I think, something needs to be sorted out. The relationship between parent and child is so difficult and so complex. Theres every emotion there. We mostly only acknowledge the good ones. If we were allowed to talk about the other ones, maybe it would alleviate them in some way