Gigi Lam, 18 STFA Cheng Yu Tung Secondary School
The world social order has changed. Previously, it was assumed that the man was the family provider, and the woman the homemaker. But things are different now. Today's women also go to work and enjoy maintaining a career.
However, while some people accept the idea of career women, they also expect working women to be active in their role as mothers. The attitude towards working women seems to be this: that while no one objects to women putting their talents and abilities to use outside the home, women should not compromise their home life.
There is also the problem of being a working mother. You have to be clear about your priorities. Which comes first: family and children or career and financial security? Working mothers must also decide whether they would be happy to have domestic helpers and other family members looking after the children.
Mothers should remember that a full-time job can be very demanding in terms of both energy and time.
You have to be careful not to spread yourself too thin when juggling the working life and home life.
Jeffrey Lu, 16 Phillips Academy, Andover
