Can't that bad they are attending her funeral. I guess they will look back with a degree of admiration of her. I very much doubt Michelle Mone, Anita Roddick or any other sucessful woman are despised by her family for providing for them, securing their future and demonstrating the work ethic.
Im would more be put off a mother with multiple relationship, no ambition and lives of the state. Not a good role model.
Many, many children resent their parents for never being there. Money doesn't replace being there to pick your kids up, go to assemblies and school plays. I work my butt off working nearly 60 hours a week but I am always there to get my kids from school, school assemblies, sports day, parents evening. Nothing is more important than nurturing my children. I am working to provide a nice life for my children but not to work in place of being there as a mum should.
My youngest, just a bit short of 3 at the time told me "mummy I get sad when you don't put me to bed" from that day on I am always there to put her to bed.
My mum worked too much and wasn't there when I needed her. I will never forgive her, I love my mum to bits and will always be there for her but she wasnt around when I needed her and I can not forgive her for it. I don't admire her determination or strengths, not even her ambition. I do not respect her decisions. of course i would attend her funeral she is after all my mother and that is the only fact that i respect. Even after working as hard as I have done over the last 2 years, I just cant forgive or respect her.A cuddle when i wanted it, not when she was there to give one outweighs new clothes or the lastest toy. She is there for me now, and helps me out no end in all aspects of life, it's just too late I'm grown up!
My role model was my dad who was always at school events, who spent time with us, and put us to bed. He worked so hard, and still does work so hard. He has a portfolio kf buy to let properties all mortgage free, a successfull bussiness. he is 52 now but has been mortgage free for at least years. Me and my dad as sooo close. I have so much respect for him. He got the balance right and I strive to be as good as him.
Work is not the be all and end all and I work very very hard and I am a very good mum to my 3 beautiful children. You can do both but it has to have a good balance.
There are people in between dole scroungers and mums working so much they aren't there for there kids. These are both extremes and neither should be encouraged.
Being a single mum is an even bigger responsibility as it all lays on the mum. At least if I'm not there my wonderful husband is, he picks up any pieces I can not full fill. I have so much respect for working single mums, my best friend does an amazing job with her 4 children and working.