7 May 2021 1:58pm
There was a time when “Greek mothers” had a bit of a reputation.
They were the ones who chased you round the park feeding you rizogalo (rice pudding) by the spoonful. They would make you wear a jacket, would lecture you about the dangers of the world and had your entire future mapped out for you – from what college you would attend, what job you’d have, where you would live and who you would marry.
These days, gone are these stereotypes.
After all, Greek mothers have evolved and keep evolving – something which makes perfect sense when considering that society has changed and so too must they. It’s a truth as old as time that each generation of mums will have their own unique struggles, and things get even more complex when you’re a mother in the Antipodes – juggling between two cultures in a world that is interconnected with virtual platforms mediating our day-to-day interactions and assisting us when making parenting decisions.