Society seems to find it difficult to come to terms with working mothers who are also mothers. An occasional piece of third-person data can be cherry-picked to build a general theme which is then used to justify a societal bias or a treatment of the mother as irresponsible. For a working mother society often sees her as an irresponsible person, who sacrifices the welfare of her child for monetary interests, and this type of image is also applied to all working mothers. The employment patterns of women in India reveal that most of them are largely confined to the private sector and are desk job bound. Workforce policies do not always mirror the needs of working mothers. Being a parent is a great joy and pleasure. Undoubtedly, it is a heavy responsibility too, and for this reason, society expects the mother to be responsible.
The motherhood role is not gendered specific. True, there are non-maternal aspects to the motherhood role and true there are maternal aspects of the fatherhood role, but the mutual responsibilities involved in the parenthood role itself are gender-neutral. Working mothers, as society views them, may face certain problems while at the workplace. The post-study working mothers are in a dilemma whether they should get back to a full-time job or be a mother. Every working mother faces distinct problems which describe her social and financial status. As a child gets more educated and grows older; she becomes an endearing member of society and can deliver valuable contributions to the world that would make him/her feel proud of being a part of it.
A mother has a greater role than caring for the family. Through hard work and struggle, she shapes an individual who makes a difference in society. A working mother enjoys the fruits of her labor and at the same time shares responsibilities in bringing up her children with the spouse. As a mother, a woman has the responsibilities of caretaking these two equally important aspects of life simultaneously. The first few months of the child must be given proper attention for healthy development to take place. The more we talk about the responsibility of working mothers, the more we would take them away from their duties and bring out the best in them. While it is a universally accepted fact that child care as an occupation in itself has its risks, many women or at least those who have no children themselves do not like to admit that a working mother does bring with her extra responsibilities.