Children proud of working moms

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">Home-moms are out and office-moms are in. No kidding on this one even as a nationwide survey conducted by the Centre of Child Psychology and Behavioural Studies (CPBS) reveals that the kid of 2004 takes most pride in the job of his or her mother. ''''Of course, kids devote a fair share of their mindspace to videogames, toys and cellphones, but this paradigm shift towards recognising — and feeling proud of — the roles played by working mothers marks an evolution beyond the stereotyped mindset,'''' says CPSB researcher AN Kartikeyan. While the survey takes into account children up to the age of 18, a relevant finding is that the kids aged six years or below have different priorities and wants from their parents. <br /><br />"I know that my two sons, aged 10 and 12, feel happier when they see me doing well at my job and look up to me with pride," said Alka Dalmiya, who was a home-maker till six months ago and is now helping with her husband''s business. In fact, when moms go to work, children like to flaunt it because it makes them feel like part of a family of achievers. "This feeling actually is an off-shoot of an affluence complex. It''s a statement which says doing well and having a well bonded family can come hand-in-hand," explained renowned psychiatrist Shiladitya Ray.<br /><span style="" font-style:="" italic="">himika.chaudhuri@timesgroup.com</span></div> </div>