What Do You Do All Day?
A man came home from work and found his three
children outside, still
in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty
food boxes and wrappers
strewn all around the front yard.
The door of his wife's car was open, as was
the front door to the house
and there was no sign of the dog. Proceeding
into the entry, he found
an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked
over, and the throw rug was
wadded against one wall
In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a
cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys
and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink,
breakfast food was spilled on the
counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog
food was spilled on the floor,
a broken glass lay under the table, and a
small pile of sand was spread
by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over
toys and more piles of
clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried
she might be ill, or that
something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it
made its way out the bathroom door.
As he peered inside he found wet towels,
scummy soap and more toys
strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a
heap and toothpaste had been
smeared over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife
still curled up in the bed
in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up
at him, smiled, and asked how his day went.
He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What
happened here today?"
She again smiled and answered, "You know every
day when you come home
from work and you ask me what in the world I do all
day?"
Yes," was his incredulous reply.
She answered, "Well, today I didn't do it."
2006-08-16 09:42:32
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answered by Just Me 6
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Depends. Do you do anything? Most stay at home moms work like beavers to keep the house clean, the kids taken care of etc. But I know a few who really don't do anything. Is your house clean? Do you cook? Do the laundry? If you are doing most or all of the housework, errands etc than I would ask your husband to stay home for a week or long weekend. Go away and when you come back see if he appreciates you more. A lot of men have never had to do everything you're supposed to be doing. Give him a taste of it. He might never say another word to you about what you do... or don't do.
2006-08-16 13:58:36
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answered by ND Girl 2
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2 p
2006-08-16 09:39:58
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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here is the thing everyone thinks stay at home moms have a very hard job, and if done right it is, im not judging you in any way at all, im just stating something. stay at home moms jobs are very hard if done right, which means the kids are fed and somewhat clean depending on what they are doing, the house is somewhat clean, and supper is about ready that is a roguh day. but if he comes home to a house that looks like it has been hit by a tornado, kids are a mess ie. poop filled diapers, supper is unheard of becuase the dishes havent been done, or they just didnt feel like it and the mom is just sitting watching tv or on the computer, and its like this everyday then i would say he has a right to say something like that.
but im gonna give you the benifit of the doubt everything is done very well, he should have no right to say that, just do as some others have stated leave him alone for a day or 2, just to see what happens.
it will probably go something like this
day one: he senses a challenge and does everything very well, and better in some spots than you, but is very tired that evening.
day two: says to hell with this im not doing it again, and watches tv, or sits on the computer
gl either way
2006-08-16 09:50:32
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answered by soon2balonein05 2
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Mine says that sort of thing to me all the time, he brings home the money and that's about it. He thinks that the paycheck makes him lord of the house so that he can sit around and bark orders. And what I do every time he starts in is stop doing stuff. Leave the laundry to magically do itself or wait for the dish fairy to come along and clean up after him. And my favorite is when he asks where dinner is point out that your job description as he describes it is that you don't do anything. He will love that. And maybe after the family, house and home have fallen apart he will shut his trap and thank you for all that you do. I am sorry that you have a husband like mine. I look at those women who's husbands help with laundry and I can't help but be totally jealous. Sorry girl. And good luck with that.
2006-08-16 09:45:40
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answer #5
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answered by ttti 3
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#1 Get a Job And start taking care of yourself, #2 he does his own laundry,#3 HE SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR,#4He needs to do more than his fair share of the house work while dealing with the children,bills ,and all the things you have to deal with. basicly put he needs to see how to live and function in a real family ,not the illusion he's hiding in honey. i truely hope all goes well Stay @ home moms we make the world a better place,so unless he knows what it's like first had he doesn't have any mouthing off rights.But remimber this OLNY THE CREATOR HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDDGE....
2006-08-16 17:44:28
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answered by nighneev 2
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He's probably ticked off about something else. However, do you do anything? I'm sure you do or you wouldn't be so upset, but sometimes women really don't do anything. If you're a mom then I know you're busy. Maybe you should write out a schedule for one day and let him see what you do. The truth is like I said in the beginning though. He's upset about something, but it probably isn't what you do or don't do while he's at his job. You need to sit down with him and talk to him. Let him know that you care enough about him to find out what is really bothering him.
2006-08-16 09:41:14
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answered by Anonymous
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U respond by saying how do u think those socks get in your drawer,and those clothes get ironed,and the shower is clean,and all the clothes are washed and the children are taken to school and picked up instead of having to ride the bus.and 80 to 100 dollars a week is saved because we don't put the kids in daycare.the list goes on and on honey and our jobs aint fun but we do what is best for our family.
2006-08-16 10:35:17
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answer #8
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answered by samwise25 4
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i think of it would help to communicate what you desire and desire until now the certainty. i be responsive to it rather is perplexing once you're so used to putting the desires of every physique else until now your guy or woman, yet adult adult males are no longer innovations-readers and their desires are not the comparable as ours. maximum of them do no longer understand why this form of concern is substantial to us in any respect. tell him you're arranging your calendar around the drawing close date. Remind him that it rather is arising and ask if he has something specific deliberate for you yet. Drop tricks - point out a advantageous eating place and say you will like to flow there for a particular party like "--- day." tell him you're turning --- years previous and he'd extra useful get something advantageous so which you are able to melt the blow. undergo in innovations that he will purely see a definite date as substantial if he's responsive to that it rather is substantial to you. in case you carry out a little of those issues and he nevertheless drops the ball, then he's the two no longer listening or does not care what's substantial to you -- and that's something to be rather upset approximately.
2016-12-14 06:50:04
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answered by vergie 4
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Really don't do anything!!! He will realise how much you do in the days between looking after the baby, cleaning house and preparing his dinner.
When he gets home after a long hard day at work and sees that you haven't cooked or cleaned for a few days, he will be begging for forgiveness on his knees.
Best of luck.
2006-08-16 09:42:27
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answered by RACQUEL 7
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