she is not required to work
2006-08-13 06:13:51 · 8 answers · asked by randy p 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Randy
I have read all of your postings and it sounds like you are getting the short end of the stick. She may be your gf but she is in the position of wife, mother and homemaker. Homemaker means just what it implies, to create a loving nurturing environment for her child and her man (her family). This includes whatever it takes to maintain and manage the household. Cooking cleaning laundry child rearing etc. This does not mean that you are excused from your share of duties, but if you are working all of the hours you say you are working, I would expect her to be more compassionate to your needs. A man and his women are suppose to work together for the good of the whole family. Maybe counseling is a good idea. Good luck
2006-08-13 06:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by Annie R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A homemaker is the person who makes the house a home. This means the cooking, cleaning, taking care of the baby, running errands, paying the bills, grocery shopping, and anything else that needs to be done with the exception of yard work. The pay stinks but the rewards of being able to stay home with the little one is well worth it. I should mention that it's not for everyone and if you are asking this question now, I'm assuming that there are some problems with defining the role and deciding who is to do what. This often comes from the one staying home feeling over whelmed. It happens alot. But it's possible to work out through compromise. We have five children and I've stayed home to raise all of them while my husband worked. By about the third child, I was pulling my hair out and opted to get a part time job in the evenings just to keep my sanity. It's not the amount of chores that drives one insane, it's the lack of adult communication and the envy of your spouse for having it so much easier that eventually gets to you. Our youngest will be in kindergarten this year and I finally get to back into the work force, I'm excited, yet when I look back, I don't regret a single second of my decision to stay home and be the homemaker.
2006-08-13 13:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a homemaker generally takes care of the home. You would keep the house clean, cook the meals, do the laundry and the shopping and take care of the children. It really isn't the drudge it sounds like though.
I have been a homemaker, I have 3 grown kids. I enjoyed the free time I had with my children and there is time for the mom and dad to go out and be together away from kids. You can also make use of local Mother's day out programs(usually at churches) to get a little free time during day when kids are not yet in school. There can be a great joy in knowing that you are the anchor that keeps everything running smoothly.
2006-08-13 13:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the name itself suggests the qualities of a homemaker..she should be the best in her own work without any standards or parameters to compare her...she should be the one who handles everything and everyone in the house without much effort and nurture her house with love ,care and affection.a homemaker is not just a wife,but also a mother,a daughter in law.she has many such responsible roles to play..so most importantly every one in the house should see to it that no one criticises her if she is inefficient in her work for some reason infact she should be supported in her each and every step by her family then it is sure that there is no work a homemaker would say no to,if her family stands by her...
2006-08-13 13:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by FARHA Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the woman is not working or doesnt have to work then i think that the child should be taken care of...fed, played with, taken places for fun like the park, and taught things early cause he/she hasnt gone to school yet. The house should be straightened up and dinner atleast started when the man gets home. Don't get me wrong, i don't think the woman should be as a slave but the man should also show the woman how much she is appreciated and how much he loves her. Just don't treat the woman like a dog. Help her outsometimes. Yes, the man might be the one working but he can still help her with the kid or with dinner sometimes just to show her that he cares. Marriage is a two way street. It takes two to tango and I have learned that.
2006-08-13 13:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by kkds14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a homemaker, I clean the house (scrub bathroom, vaccum, etc), do dishes, cook dinner, take care of child, feed/water pets laundry) basically hubbins does yard related, car related, and takes out trash, cleans animal cages
2006-08-13 13:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by scarlet_bat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I AM ONE , THERE ARE NO EXACT DUTIES OTHER THEN THE WAY I FEEL IF YOU ARE HOME YOU SHOULD KEEP THE HOUSE CLEAN , TAKE CARE OF THE KIDS , DO THE SHOPPING , AND FIX ALL THE MEALS.. I DO THIS ALL WEEK AND ON THE WEEKENDS EVERYONE THEN HELPS WITH ALL THE CHORES... MY HUSBAND DONT EXPECT ANYTHING BUT APPRECIATES COMMING HOM AND HAVING IT DONE...
2006-08-13 13:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by MARY B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homemaker..is a nice way of saying..your a maid-nanny, that's underpaid, underlaid, and you work 24.7, 365 days of the year with no sick leave, with no promotions, and no paid vacation time.
welcome to the club.
2006-08-13 13:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by crazy_pixie_dust 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋