As we have seen, the role of the woman has changed over the years.   Gone are the days where women were simply there as a human reproduction system and to serve their husband's every need.  As the years have evolved so have we.  Now, instead of being the subservient weaker sex, we now perform feats that a circus trapeze artist wouldn't dare tackle.  Whereas previously it was widely accepted to be a stay at home mum and care for your kids until they finally flew the proverbial nest, now it is almost frowned upon if us ladies do not both work, care for our kids, have a social life and still manage to get dinner on the table whilst keeping the house spotlessly clean.  Of course the wide availability of cleaners, nannies, nurseries and even male escorts for those single parents are there to make life a little easier, at a price of course.  However, my question to you is simply, what happened to the traditional mother and housewife?  Why is it such a big deal to juggle a million and one things at once including a career rather than just housework?  “Why do we feel the 'need' to compete with our male counterparts, demanding equal pay and working conditions.  Of course, I'm not saying we shouldn't, I'm all for equal rights for all, women work just as hard, if not harder than most men just to be fobbed off with a lesser salary and poorer working conditions but that's a completely different article for another day.  No, my argument here is bring back the domestic goddess.  Bring back that traditional role of wife and mother.  I mean, if we all look back over the  years, many of our mothers and grandmothers did exactly that and were admired and loved for it.  Why is it such a taboo now, so frowned upon when the careers advisor asks, “So what would you like to do when you leave school?” and the young lady promptly replies, “I want to get married, have a family and be a stay at home mum.”  We should commend women that make that choice, that choose to be that original Domestic Goddess because surely that is what they really are.  We are all entitled to that freedom of choice and certainly shouldn't be confined to the scrapheap of life for NOT choosing to be Chairman of Marks and Sparks.  Of course, it still important to make our own mark on society, to experience life and all it has to offer prior to 'settling' down.  I had a career prior to having my family and I would encourage any school leaver to do exactly the same.  However, once they've conquered the world, travelled all over and made it to Chief Exec of Sainsbury's or become a solicitor, doctor or accountant, then why shouldn't us ladies be allowed to make that further choice to start a family and take care of it without the pressures of society telling us we must work and have someone else taking care of our children?  Nigella Lawson's made quite a career out of it and Anthea Turner is giving us all tips on how to use Bicarbonate of soda to keep our taps sparkling and clean!  Go on girls, break off those shackles, find that perfect man, and when you have work hard to keep him and your family happy.

The Domestic Goddess, presented by Anthea Turner, now showing on ITV.