Being a single mother carries with it a stigma that is hard to shake off. Most of the time, they are either thought of as flirty and even promiscuous women.

Being a working mother, on the other hand, often commands admiration and respect.

And most of the time, mothers are seen as saints, martyrs and saviours of society.

I can’t say I do not agree, being a mother myself. I would love to think that being a mother makes me noble but the reality is I am not a saint.

On the other hand, I was a single mother not so long ago and while it is unfortunate to have to bear a child alone, doing so does not make one promiscuous or even dirty. It may be that she just made bad judgements or maybe even made wise choices.

Face it. There are good mothers and bad mothers. And once in a lifetime you will find really evil ones.

I don’t think need to define what makes a good mother. A lot of us would probably be able to speak to that. So what do I want to point out? I would like to point out some instances where you will see bad mothers.

Look at Britney Spears. She is in a bitter custody battle over her kids. And she cannot even comply with minor requirements from the judge that she eventually lost the right to see her kids. To me personally that makes her a bad mother or maybe a really really really weak one.

And what about those that truly have no regard for their kids health and well-being? I have witnessed many mothers who do not care what their children do at all that results in kids getting into many accidents.

There are those who even sell their children for drugs or gambling money. Some are sold for sex even.

So what makes mothers evil? Well I have not had the chance to come across truly evil mothers. But I feel they are those who already have diseased and evil minds that just happen to have children.

They are those who physically hurt their kids, rape them, kill them… or worse microwave them.

Its harsh but these happen around the world.

Its sad because I myself am a victim of stereotyping mothers. I believe that mothers are naturally nurturing and loving. I believe that all mothers love their children. I find myself surprised when I hear stories of mothers who are not what I just defined them to be.

But the fact is and remains to be that giving birth to a child does not automatically make one a mother. It just makes one a child bearer.