Russian Woman as a Mother

Treatment of Children

Russian women are considered to be one of the best mothers in the world. The statement is proved by the fact that these mothers help their children morally and financially throughput their life. They are very self-sacrificed and responsible. Russian mothers watch over and control their children so meticulously as no mothers from any other country do.

A Russian mother would support her children throughout the whole life. Even after the children have celebrated their 40th birthday. the mother will cook and bring them food and supply with money, often at the expense of her low pension.

When getting older the Russian woman will try not to be a burden to her children. She will not let them see her weakness. They help with pleasure to bring up their grandchildren .

The majority of Russian women teach their little daughters or sons with great pleasure. Girls are taught to feel little hostesses of the house. A Russian mother forms daughter’s first skills of running it. She gives her daughter the first lessons of knitting and sewing. A mother and a daughter often keep their family cookery book, in which they collect the recipes of their favorite dishes.

A Russian mother usually expects help about the house from her child. She gives child an opportunity to make his/her own decisions, teaches to be independent and responsible for own deeds. A wise mother would never insist on her own life principles, but tactfully help her child, admitting the right to make decisions by herself.

To sum up, the child is the highest value of the Russian woman. She doesn't have to learn to love her child. Lots of these ladies read books on pedagogics, in order to learn to be wise in their love and consistent in the up-bringing. A Russian woman will surely love her husband’s child from the former marriages. She will treat the child as if he were her own one, because the beloved man and his offspring are inseparable for her.