What Makes A Mother - 1539 Words

I believe that this occupation holds less meaning for Bayar’s mother when compare to Ponijao’s mother because she does it a lot less and does not have the time to complete it. When nursing a child, especially a newborn, allowing the child to latch and become satisfied with the amount of milk that they have consumed can take, on average, an hour. As a farmer and gatherer in Mongolia, Bayar’s mother does not have the time to do this task and keep the cattle where they need to be as well as managing the crop growth. The cattle and crops are how they most likely get a majority of their income, and neglecting these tasks can lead to a decrease in income, which could be detrimental to the family. It is also suggested that a mother should nurse†¦show more content†¦He does not seem to be engaged with Mari the same way that her mother was. Mari does have a great deal of toys, but a majority of her play through the movie is independent. The way that Mari’s father plays with her is very different than the way her mother played with her. He father’s attitude suggests that he is not as interested in playing with her, and sees this as a labor task. When compared to Mari’s mother, her attitude suggests that she very much enjoys bonding with her child in this way and sees is as a necessary duty. The meaning of this occupation for Mari’s mother and father seem to be very different, and is most likely to result of cultural norms of Tokyo, Japan. Not to suggest that Mari’s father does not love her, but that this occupation to car for Mari is that of his wife, rather than him. In the same sense, Mari’s mother enjoys it a great deal more because she knows that is it her duty. In a similar sense, Hattie from San Francisco, California also received a great deal of interaction with her parent, like Mari. In contrast however, Hattie received a great deal of play time with her mother and father. Hattie attended a à ¢â‚¬Å"baby social group†, as did Mari, but she attended this group with her father instead of her mother. Hattie played with toy with both of her parents, either independently, or as a family throughout the film. I believe this familiarity with play by both parents, is also the result of cultural norms in San Francisco, California. In the