I don't think you need to dumb down to a child, you merely have to be clear, you know?
My mother, on Sundays, used to prepare things to use during the week, like freshly made broth. It wasn't chicken stock or pasta sauces. She always made her own homemade pasta. So, the amount of dedication that goes into what these people used to do - it was a long time ago but you come to appreciate
There's a lot more to being a woman than being a mother, but there's a hell of a lot more to being a mother than most people suspect.