Noah watched A Baby Story with me today. He was enthralled! He was sad for the laboring woman because she was “hurting so bad,” according to him.
When the baby was delivered, he was ever-so-relieved. He said “Mommy, the lady isn’t hurting anymore. Aww! Look at that baby! He’s so sweet!”
David would NOT be impressed, but perhaps I have a future doctor on my hands LOL.
Has anyone checked out TLC’s new TV show The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom?
I have. And it made me…sad. It didn’t surprise me- nothing does anymore.
At first, I thought it might be a neat show. I mean, as women we have interests outside of our home. Provided that we don’t make anything more important than our highest calling, I see no sin in that. I was excited for these women who were going to be given a few days to- basically- have a little fun.
I have to admit- I wasn’t crazy about the wives lying to their husbands about where they were but, after the first day on the “job”, they told them. Not okay- but it didn’t make me turn the TV off.
What infuriated me was the latter part of the program. After having their fun and seeing what their lives would have been like had they chosen to have a career and not stay at home with their children, the woman is almost always offered a job in that position. This leads to a grueling, heart-wrenching decision between husband and wife. This week’s show found hubby and wife in this conversation:
Him: “So what do you think?”
Her: “It’s such a great opportunity! It’s what I’ve always wanted.”
Him: “I know it is.”
Her: “Do you think you could stay home with the kids?”
Him: “Of course.”
Her: “Do you think we can afford it?”
Him: “No.”
So time passed and she had to make her decision. Ultimately, she decided to stay home with her kids. I was so proud of her I wanted to leap to the ceiling. She said:
“They’re (her sons) still clay. I’m still molding them. They’re too young for me to be away from them every day.”
In the end, however, my primary frustration was with TLC. I wouldn’t call it an outright agenda, and perhaps they see nothing wrong with what they are doing, but in one of its mildest forms, this is another attack on the family and God’s design for the home. It’s sad what the world continues to become and I just continue to pray for God to have mercy on us.
