"Work and home dynamics have changed drastically for the better in recent times, but the unrealistic demands expected of mothers continue to remain the same. Moms have been bearing the bulk of the work at home despite changing times. Kat Bernard (@katbernard_) is not pleased with this. In her video, she calls out the impossible expectations and also blames the '90s moms for perpetuating them in the first place."
"Bernard begins the video by asking a question of other mothers, "Does anyone feel screwed over by their mom, a little bit?" She then goes on to explain her intention behind the question, saying how their mothers have made it seem that multitasking is normal. The mothers in the '90s worked and were the primary caretakers, which must have been overwhelming. Bernard said, "They did it, and I don't know how they did it.""
Work and home dynamics have improved, but unrealistic expectations for mothers persist. Mothers continue to shoulder the bulk of household labor despite changes in employment and family roles. Submissive attitudes displayed by many matriarchs of the 1990s normalized multitasking and unequal domestic burden. Men who grew up observing that arrangement often adopt similar expectations and may not naturally contribute at home. Persistent unequal distributions of labor contribute to resentment, delayed marriages, and higher divorce rates. Some couples address inequity through regular meetings to negotiate responsibilities. Equal sharing of household and relationship duties is presented as necessary for fairness.
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