Surely natural mothering practices would not be so oppressive and disadvantageous to women if we set up society to accommodate them . France : The first ` ` mommy war '' pitted stay - at - home against working mothers . Now , three books highlight the weaknesses of the French mothering style , they say . These divisive debates over a mother 's role ignore our circumstances , they say . Writers say that Americans face challenges in child - rearing that are more complex .
France : The first ` ` mommy war '' pitted stay - at - home against working mothers . Now , three books highlight the weaknesses of the French mothering style , they say . These divisive debates over a mother 's role ignore our circumstances , they say . Writers say that Americans face challenges in child - rearing that are more complex .