30 November 2023 , 13:51
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A mum is dividing opinions after declaring she is raising her daughter to be a “traditional” wife - who will “serve” and “depend” on her future husband.
Jasmine Dinis describes herself as a “ traditional wife ” and says she will try to raise her daughter to want the same. Rather than going for a university education and trying to fashion her own career, Jasmine says she plans to teach her daughter that being a stay-at-home mum and bearing children would be the best life for her.
“I'm teaching my daughter that it's perfectly acceptable to depend on a man. That being a homemaker is the number one career she should strive for,” she wrote on the TikTok which showed her holding her young daughter as they smiled together. In the video, the pair of them appear to be making something in a cake mixer.
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“And that serving her husband and bearing children will be her greatest joy,” the video continued. The caption to the video posted on Jasmine’s TikTok account - which has over 46 thousand followers and 1.6 million likes - echoed similar words.
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The TIkToker was heavily criticised in the comments by people saying they were taught the opposite (TIKTOK)
She says her daughter shouldn't strive for an advanced education (TIKTOK)“In a world full of women teaching their children that their only goal is to go to university, get a good job and make money, I’m teaching my little girl to live a slow life, to be a biblical woman that wants a husband & a beautiful family that she can serve daily. That joy comes from God & family, not from a career,” Jasmine, from Australia, said.
Unsurprisingly this has sparked backlash on the internet, with many criticising her for “deciding” her daughter’s future for her, and others expressing that she needs to accept her daughter’s choices if she wishes to do something else. Some described the notion of a woman “serving” her husband as “anti-feminist”.
“I hope you will support her in other career options if she expresses she doesn't want what you wanted,” said one commenter. “You don't know what her biggest joy will be. Let her decide on her own,” another said.
“Wishing nothing but independence, strong mindedness, self reliance and critical thinking for this little girl,” said a third, while a fourth added: “I’m so glad my mom taught me the exact opposite.” A fifth commenter said: “girls - don’t depend on anyone else but YOU! you are your own rock, your own foundation, your own future.
It wasn’t all outrage, with some commenter’s supporting Jasmine’s decision to encourage her daughter in this direction. “You're an incredible mother and living this way is fulfilling in the deepest level,” said one. Another described it as “absolutely beautiful”.
“She's teaching her daughter there is still empowerment in creating a home. If it doesn't apply to you that's fine,” another replied. One woman, Jeniffer, said: “I love being a homemaker but I love that it was MY choice.”