I know it is, but my husband disagrees. What's your opinion?
2006-07-19 01:44:21 · 28 answers · asked by save_me_now 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Lost- my baby isn't awake yet. Screw you!
2006-07-19 01:54:06 · update #1
Yes Jennifer it is a real job. If he had to pay someone to do all the jobs you do he would need to be pulling down about $500,000 a year. You care for the child(ren). This job done by day care workers can range from $250 a week to $750 a week (depending on what you want from your daycare). You could point out that your salary would be going straight to that and it would not be helping in the long run. Your child would be raised by someone else who may have different values than you have. You miss out on a lot things your child(ren) do. If he had to pay someone to clean your house, staying at home you do it automatically all day long, it would cost him $150 to 300 a day. To have someone cook every day $150 to 300 a day. To have someone do the laundry $200 to 500 a time - because you would let it pile up for the weekend. That is just a few jobs the stay at home mom does. The list of jobs is innumerable and if you had to pay someone else to do them, you would need a hefty pay to cover these costs. If he doesn't think staying at home with 3 children isn't work, if you have a child, tell him that he needs to take off work for 1 week and do nothing but take care of the house, cooking, cleaning, and child and then see how he feels. Don't go easy on him. My husband has stated more than once that I have the hardest job of all and I am a stay at home mom.
2006-07-19 01:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
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2016-07-24 20:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree that being a stay-at-home mom is a job. My mom was a stay-at-home mother for almost 15 years. She didn't want to work while her childen were growing up. She did not want to place us in daycare. I am now 22 and looking back I am so greatful my mom stayed home with us. I never had the problem like my other friends growing up had like getting locked out of the hosue or having to babysit little siblings unti my parents came home from work. I envy all stay-at-home moms for all the hard work they do at home.
2006-07-19 01:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by sprinkles3225 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a stay-home mom. It is a job. Taking care of kids all day and cooking/cleaning. My husband also disagrees, but only when we have an argument. To bad we can't get paid for being home all day with the kids.
2006-07-19 01:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by curstadevon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah, its a job! Its harder than going out to work every day. And the pay stinks (for what you actually do).I was a stay at hom mom briefly before I went to college. I love my boys, but I would have gone nuts staying at home. When you work outside the home, your job ends at some point in the day. As a stay at home mom, your job ends when you go to bed. That is one tough job! I admire the women who can do it (my little sister is one). I never had the opportunity...I've had to work. I still think working outside of the home is easier.
2006-07-19 01:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lab Rat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!! My daughter quit her away-from-home job to stay home and take care of her "boys" (husband and two sons). She took a lot of flack for it from people outside the home but her husband and sons (and her too!) are all better for it. They struggle a little more financially but my grandsons are getting the best raising any child could ask for.
She works harder now than she ever did outside the home. The difference is, she loves her job a lot more now.
Tell your husband he can take over all of your duties for one week, the kids, the cooking, the laundry, housework, chauffeur, etc., and see if he doesn't change his mind. You might even make a schedule of your daily activities for one week so he'll have something to follow.
I'm betting he won't have to do your job for a week. One look at the list and he'll see how valuable you are at home.
Therre's an old saying, and it's so true... "A man will work from sun to sun (meaning dawn to dusk) but a woman's work is NEVER done!"
2006-07-19 01:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by Peaches 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you actually do things at home, yes, that is a job. Unless you are the kind of person who sits home and doesn't take care of the house or anything all day...
That's the only way it wouldn't be a job. It doesn't bring an income, but if it works out for your family then everyone is probably happy and better off.
2006-07-19 01:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not only a job, it's been found to be the equivalent of two full-time jobs. I think your husband might come around to agreeing if you told him a stay-at-home mom is worth about $120,000+ for everything she does. Tell him to get his foot out of his mouth, or cough up the money to have others do the jobs for your family!
2006-07-19 03:26:52 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a job. Not a very well paid one (money wise) though. You can paid in other things (hugs, kisses, tender moments). My sis is a stay-at-home mother of four girls and she loves it. It is work and I respect a woman that can stay with their children. Once my husband and I have children, I hope to stay home as well. Good luck turning your husband's opinion around.
2006-07-19 01:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by litlady_1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It ABSOLUTELY is a job. It can be a joyous job or a thankless job, but it's definitely a job. To insult countless women (and stay-at-home dad's) is just plain wrong.
2006-07-19 01:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋