I once hired a woman in her late 30s for an entry level sales position, that was returning to work after staying home to raise her children. I hired her over many other candidates and I was given a hard time by fellow workers, who argued I should have hired other candidates for a host of reasons.

My response was if she can manage children, she should have no problems managing our customers. The woman went on to become head of sales and worked for the company over 25 years before retiring.

If someone wants to focus on the number of children Barrett has, then be aware of how talented she must be. I would argue the "highlight" that suggests motherhood does not make her more or less qualified for the court is wrong. I grew up in a large family (9 children). Conflict resolution is a key skill set a mother has to develop in a large family... because children "fight" with one another all the time.

My sense is that skill will come in handy on the Supreme Court, along with many others learned by being a "mother". Never dismiss that experience gained and skills developed being a mother, as many radical feminists do. I would argue that the fact that she has succeeded as a mother, a wife, and a judge points to how qualified she is. Can you get those same skills elsewhere... of course... but they are important skills.

Lastly, being a good mother is perhaps one of the most valuable skills a human can develop... including "men". After I retired, I still had children at home and got to be "Mr Mom" for a few years. The impact you have on the next generation is huge... your children will go on to touch the lives of hundreds of people possibly thousands and even millions.

Good mothers are cognizant of the impact their decisions have on people... not just in the moment but for the rest of their lives. I would think most people want that in a judge. It is true Barrett possesses faith and a strong belief in family... I think those are good values to have... even secular psychologists will say those values are the building blocks of society: family and the belief in something more important than one's self are key attributes for a society to flourish... respecting individual thought is critical to the same society innovating and changing to improve the lives of its members...