Families today seem to be in the midst of a generous improvisation: women taking on men’s roles, men taking on women’s roles, and many of us reverting back to tradition when needed. If we are able to acknowledge this and leave behind idealized notions of equality, we might actually strike the balance we’ve been searching for all along.
Nifty little quote if you ask me. I especially like the term "generous improvisation." It's a good way to put it. None of us know what's really going on. We're just riffing the best we can. The important thing is to be generous especially when it come to children.
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