Check out 16 Return-To-Work Programs In India For Ambitious Women Like You!
On National Girl child day, we had asked our followers on Instagram, "What is the one thing you want to tell your daughter?"
On National Girl child day, we had asked our followers on Instagram, “What is the one thing you want to tell your daughter?”
We received an array of empowering responses from mothers, not only about what they would like to tell their daughters, but also about what things they wish to not tell them. Remember, mother knows best? It is because mothers have experienced the world and have the best interest in their hearts!
We received a wide range of emancipating and empathetic responses that were literally ‘smashing the stereotypes’ of today’s society. Since we could not choose them all, here are the best responses!
Many of them said they would like to tell their daughter to be just themselves.
Vinishamarkan said she would tell her daughter to not let the world tell her what she should be.
Nilshree_mumma would like to remind her daughter to be herself, and the world will adjust accordingly.
Authordeeksha said she keeps telling her daughter every day, “Your marks, grades or physical appearance does not define you. You are a smart and intelligent girl with lots of compassion, always be empathetic and kind to everyone around you. The world needs it.”
What_monika_wore told us one thing she would not like to pass on to her daughter and that is ‘jo karna hai shaadi ke baad karna, dusre ke ghar jaake karna’ (do whatever you want to do after you get married). She further added that it’s better to live in the present and not to compromise on your wishes to make others happy, as it’s “not only YOUR job to adjust.”
I believe this statement is heard by almost every daughter in a brown household, where it is ironically believed that a girl will be truly ‘independent’ only after her marriage.
Be_piali said she would remind her daughter that it’s her life and her choices, and she will be there with her.
Soul_sachets would like to affirm their daughter by reminding her that she is more than enough.
s_mycanvas affirmed to her daughter that she will always support her.
Shivanicontentcurator would tell her daughter to be her and not to worry about what others will think.
Mothers and daughters have a bond that cannot be explained by words or described by mere actions. A major part of this relationship is not just love, but concern! Every piece of advice that comes to us from our mothers is backed by lived experiences!
What about you? What are the things you would like to tell your daughter? This Mother’s Day, let us know what you want your children to understand and what you want to do for yourself!
Image source: absolute_india, via Getty Images, free and edited on CanvaPro
Hello! My name is Ishita Varma and I am in the final year of Political Science honors. I am always up for any feminist discussion and do not believe in only talking about gender equality read more...
Women's Web is an open platform that publishes a diversity of views, individual posts do not necessarily represent the platform's views and opinions at all times.
Stay updated with our Weekly Newsletter or Daily Summary - or both!
Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
Women today don’t want to be in a partnership that complicates their lives further. They need an equal partner with whom they can figure out life as a team, playing by each other’s strengths.
We all are familiar with that one annoying aunty who is more interested in our marital status than in the dessert counter at a wedding. But these aunties have somehow become obsolete now. Now they are replaced by men we have in our lives. Friends, family, and even work colleagues. It’s the men who are worried about why we are not saying yes to one among their clans. What is wrong with us? Aren’t we scared of dying alone? Like them?
A recent interaction with a guy friend of mine turned sour when he lectured me about how I would regret not getting married at the right time. He lectured that every event in our lives needs to be completed within a certain timeframe set by society else we are doomed. I wasn’t angry. I was just disappointed to realize that annoying aunties are rapidly doubling in our society. And they don’t just appear at weddings or family functions anymore. They are everywhere. They are the real pandemic.
Let’s examine this a little closer.
Please enter your email address