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> Even if we think that we should describe mothers as birthing persons Mother definitely does not mean birthing person. The easiest example is adoption. Would
by cowl 4y ago
> Even if we think that we should describe mothers as birthing persons
Mother definitely does not mean birthing person. The easiest example is adoption.
Would would you call the mother in that case? Adoptive Female Parent goes again against the 'rule' because it has female in there. Parent 1/Parent 2? no it has Hierarchy.
- foota 4y agoI think you're looking for the word parent?
- namelessoracle 4y agoSingle parenthood does seem to be what those of a certain ideological bent push yes.
- foota 4y agoNot sure what you're implying, but I just mean why can't parents just be called parents? There's no need for a gendered word.
- goatlover 4y agoA female parent is a mother. That's what their children call them, not "parent", with allowances for foster children and older adopted kids calling them by their first name.
- npteljes 4y agoI don't think calling a parent 'mother' is something children do by themselves. They call them however they end up calling them, or whatever their parents teach them. Also certainly not 'mother', rather 'mum', 'mom'... and the Turkish children say anne.