The '90s Moms Seemed To Do It All. How?

"I have never been impressed by a tote bag embroidered with "You have the same hours in a day as Beyoncé" because be so f*cking for real - no, I do not. I also have wildly different responsibilities and priorities than Queen Bey, and that's OK. But you know what really sets a fire under my ass? Someone mentioning a '90s mom."

"I know that my own '90s mom thinks she didn't do it all. She's told me as much. When I've shared with her something fun I've done with my own girls or a long day full of activities, she always says something like, "You're a much better mom than I ever was," and I have to bring her back down to earth real quick."

"The rate of stay-at-home mothers started to decrease pretty steadily from the '60s, and while there were still stay-at-home moms, by 1999, only 23% of mothers with children under the age of 18 didn't work. A 2003 article about stay-at-home moms actually credits the dot-com boom of the '90s for increasing stay-at-home moms in the early 2000s, as a single-income household became feasible again."

Comparisons to Beyoncé ignore differing responsibilities and priorities. References to '90s moms provoke admiration and curiosity about how they managed parenting. A '90s mother example shows everyday magic, unwavering support, and practical lessons that enabled effective parenting. Stay-at-home mother rates declined steadily from the 1960s; by 1999 only 23% of mothers with children under 18 did not work. A 2003 report credits the dot-com boom for increased stay-at-home mothers in the early 2000s as single-income households became feasible. 1990s media and sitcoms often portrayed working mothers returning to school or pursuing careers outside the home.

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