Geeky Mom comments on a letter to Salon. The woman writes that she’s thinking about having kids, but is really grossed out by women who self-identify as moms.

As my friends have gotten married and started having children, I’ve
heard this kind of thing coming out of their mouths. I realize that
being a mother is fun and rewarding, and all-consuming at times, but
why does it have to be the primary identifying factor in some women’s
lives? I would think being a mother is sort of a family affair, and
making it your calling card, so to speak, is no more appropriate than
saying, "I’m a wife."

Well, I can identify. To a point.

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