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SeroMack Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
"Mothers put their 18 years in"
What does the phrase mean?
The context is about mothers bringing up theirs sons and other matters related to the topic of motherhood.
A generation ago, it was accepted that sons would eventually leave their mothers to join the world of men and work. Mothers put their 18 years in and then opened the door to allow their sons to move into jobs for life.
By the way, what does 18 years refer to? Mother's children?
Thanks in advance!
The context is about mothers bringing up theirs sons and other matters related to the topic of motherhood.
A generation ago, it was accepted that sons would eventually leave their mothers to join the world of men and work. Mothers put their 18 years in and then opened the door to allow their sons to move into jobs for life.
By the way, what does 18 years refer to? Mother's children?
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
Putting in X years is sort of like the military. You put in your time, and then you can retire. In this case, it means that mothers have an obligation to devote themselves to raising the child for 18 years.
- Putting in X years is sort of like the military.
- You put in your time, and then you can retire.
- In this case, it means that mothers have an obligation to devote themselves to raising the child for 18 years.
- What's not clear from your reference is how that has changed.
- This is the way it was a generation ago.
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Putting in X years is sort of like the military. You put in your time, and then you can retire.
In this case, it means that mothers have an obligation to devote themselves to raising the child for 18 years.
What's not clear from your reference is how that has changed. This is the way it was a generation ago. How is it now??
18 years refers to both mother and c
In this case, it means that mothers have an obligation to devote themselves to raising the child for 18 years.
What's not clear from your reference is how that has changed. This is the way it was a generation ago. How is it now??
18 years refers to both mother and c
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Hi,
seroMackBy the way, what does 18 years refer to? Mother's children?The author probably means that mothers would raise their sons until their offspring had reached the age of 18, and that was that – then motherhood would be over because their boys had become men who provided for themselves. It was quite normal that boys (or young men) l
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