1. Recognizing this problem of working mothers, the authors of a book that encourages housewives to work offers this suggestion to them when they arrive home only to be greeted by their children wanting to tell them about their day: “Tell those adorable dimpled faces to button their lips until Mommy has 15 minutes alone in her room to make the transition, pull herself together, change clothes, and maybe have a quick martini.

그들의 말을 들어 보자. “보조개를 가진 사랑스러운 아이들에게 엄마가 기분 전환을 하고, 원기를 회복하고, 옷을 갈아 입고, 아마 재빨리 ‘마아티니’ 한잔을 들기 위해 15분 동안 혼자 있을테니 그 동안 입을 다물고 있으라고 말하라.