Why do some women become housewives?

Question

If there's a divorce or the husband dies, they will no longer have or will only be limited to some compensation (if that makes sense).

housewives/mothers

housewives/mothers

Are they just being lazy?

After death or divorce, the money will only go so far.

Why nwnativeprincess? Are you lazy?

Answer 1

I agree!! It is like my mother. We have this talk all the time. Some just want to be put in that situation. I dont know if its victim syndrome or layziness or what!? I too would like to see the answers to this!

Answer 2

I work but i believe that being a house wife / mother is a important Job maybe more important than most jobs out there . Have u noticed the youth of today , wonder why they are that way ? I have and the only thing i see that is different is that divorce rates are up and more single parents forced into the work force . I always thought that when u made the decision to have children that a couple also made sacrifices for that family . Raise those kids to the be the best adults possible. I recently divorced and although i have worked thru my entire marriage, I was able then to spend more time with my children and my husband. There are more kids running parents lives these days , why because mom or dad is not at home to supervise the situation . It is possible for both parents to work and the kids do not sacrifice but the marriage will. At what cost ,are both parents working . Remember that one day these problemed children will be running this country and taking care of u when ur old and grey . Kinda scarey when u think about it huh . Mothers / housewives are not lazy they are the glue that keep families together and if planned the way things should be then a working spouse will see to it that the family left behind when he/ she dies are provided for . Children and spouses are not things they need time and attention to survive in this messed up world we live in .

Answer 3

Well, usually financially the woman does ok, since she is considered a partner in the marriage and therefore deserves some of the couple's income. But, some people just have values like that, they believe that the woman should stay at home, or that kids should have a full time mom, etc.

I don't really think it's totally smart, I think women should have some kind of small part time job from the home, at least so they'll still be qualified to work in that case, but not everyone agrees. A lot of women I know that have been divorced after being a homemaker feel very lost. Oh well.

Answer 4

First of all, that term is rarely used these days. It's usually "homemaker" - which is a better description. A recent study showed a being a mom and homemaker is the equivalent of two full-time jobs, and would require a salary of about $130,000. Some women become homemakers because they choose to. For myself, I became a MOM, which changed my life forever. I have two university degrees, years and years of varied work experience, and truly thought I would just work, and if I got married - had kids, I would keep on working.
But circumstances and feelings change.... My husband and I realized that the greatest gift we could give our child was a stay at home parent - and that parent was me. I was making more money than my husband, so money didn't even enter into the equation - we were, and are, willing to make all the sacrifices required. For us to instill the values of our family and our heritage, for us to raise the kind of intelligent, caring, well-rounded child we wanted to - it has all been worth it. We now have an almost-15 year old son who everyone loves and admires. We always have gotten comments on how well-mannered he is, he's an "A" student, well-read, big-hearted, social and loving. We did this ourselves, and it was the most important time between birth and kindergarten to have a stay at home mom. He was reading at 4, and did story time for the teacher at his kindergarten. He is intuitive and wise beyond his years. These all are results of our efforts.
Should my husband die, I could go back to my career, or do any sort of work - I am intelligent and flexible. You can do anything with a strong educational background and varied experiences in the workplace.

Answer 5

Generations ago we were referred to as housewives or homemakers, today we should be referred to as domestic engineers. It's true we are under compensated in monetary terms but the rewards of taking care of your home and family is all the reward most of us need or even want. I guess it's harder if you lose your spouse but just because we don't contribute to the world other that trying to raise responsible citizens that doesn't make us helpless. And to be honest I guess for those of us that have chosen the role of stay at home mom and wife, we think more about taking care of our kids before the start to school and keeping the home fires burning than the financial side of life. Because in the long run, that's what counts the most.

Answer 6

I am a housewife (isn't that term a little out of date) because I feel it is necessary to be home to supervise my children. I worked in a professional career until two years ago. My children are 13 and 16 and both at an age where their behavior and decisions can have a lasting affect. If he were to die his life insurance would support me just fine and I can always go back to work. You do bring up a good point. I worked for many years before staying at home with my kids. I would encourage all women to have some kind of "plan B" just in case.

Answer 7

I am a housewife and love it. If I get a divorce or he dies. I will make more money (child support; spousal support, etc.) You know women are still the smarter than the man. NOW for the houswife that is chillin at home with the husand doing nothing, is a dummy!! LOL

Answer 8

I would rather be a house wife then work. I want to actually raise my own children. I also know that if something were to happen to my husband I would then need to take care of my family. I obtained my degree and I could find work to support my family. I think women who decide to stay home need to take all of that into consideration. For me it all comes down to what is best for my family right now. I will be prepared for a different tomorrow if it comes, but I'll stay happy with things right now.

Answer 9

In some cases the women can't afford to get a job. I have a 9 month old daughter and I stay at home now to care for her. The cost of daycare these days makes the idea of getting a job pointless, realistically it's cheaper to stay home with your child than it is to go have a job and pay for the daycare.
Either way, I want to raise my child myself, why ahould I pay someone else to do it for me?

Answer 10

some women prefer to be housewives.

they like to stay home all day and take care of their children and their husbands.

to them it's a life-long career.

if there's a divorce...it's called child support and spousal support.

if he dies...LIFE INSURANCE. the government will NOT let a housewife suffer for choosing to take care of her children.