Who has the harder job: full-time working moms or stay at home moms?

Question

Women who work full-time ~ work....
Stay at home moms usually have a husband who comes home and takes some stress off. Most full-time working moms are single ~ that is no comparison to stay at home moms. When the women come home from work, just like 'stimply'(sp?) stated, they are on to their next job ~~~ No breaks!!

Answer 1

I've been neither but my vote would be for full-time working moms. They are taking care of all of the home stuff in less amount of time.


Answer above about working moms having days off and getting paid. Sure, that's for their job but they don't come home and get a day off at home. When they leave work, they're on to the next job.

Answer 2

This is the eternal question. Each one will say they have the harder job. I believe my job is hard but rewarding. I have been a stay-at-home mom for 12 years now and it's a lot of work. Unpaid work, often looked down as not really "working". That hurts. My husband and I made the decision even before we were married that if we were going to have children, we were going to be the ones to raise them, and we feel strongly about that. Whenever I get a look from a "working mom" like I have it made, or I'm just a SAHM, I remind myself why we made the decisions we did.

On the other hand, I see my neighbor get up and have to get out of the house by 7:30, rain, snow and sun to get her 3 month old to daycare before she has to get to work and I wonder to myself, How does she do this everyday. I give her credit for what she does too. I do not expect anyone to stay home, some women make the best moms because they do work, and they get that break, so the time spent with their kids is quality time. I wish that as a society women would come together and embrace one another and their great fortune to have choices. We are always in compitition with one another to be the best and we should just support one another.

One day a women I don't even know who's son is in my son's class said to me one day, "thank you so much, it's women like you who stay home and volunteer at school that allow women like me to relax at work knowing that a responsible parent is here in the classroom. I really appreciate you." And that made me feel so good. We all just want to be appreciated. I do feel strongly though that if a parent can stay home with their child that is the best possible scenario for the children. IMHO. I don't judge anyone's situation though.

Answer 3

You can't really compare the two. I am a stay at home mom. And it's so hard, physically and emotionally. I don't get to take time off. I am always at home, either playing with the kids, cleaning the kids, or cleaning the house. Even after they've gone to bed, I'm still cleaning and picking up stuff. I give Working Mom's credit too though. They have to come home after their job, and also do the same. But they get to have adult interaction and have a break in their day. Staying at home gets monotonus, but I wouldn't have someone else raise our children. That's what mom's are for.

Answer 4

Working moms have it much harder, even if they are married, they have house duties when they get home from work. Weekends are spent cleaning up the house instead of family outings. It's like having two full time jobs. If she is a single working mom then she doesn't even have a partner to help out and split the chores with. Every one is a superhero!

Answer 5

A stay at home mom. My hubby the few time I went to work for just a few days would beg me to come back home because he couldn't handle the stress of it all. Not other is a SAHM the one who watchs the kiddies she is the one that keeps the house going and life easier on the man. It's a hard job. They have already proven it. We can do it all.

If you mean a single woman that works YES she has it harder. She has to do everything.

Answer 6

I'm a stay at home mom of three- 11 weeks old, 3 years old, and 6 years old. It's tough! I worked full time when I had only one child. It wasn't too bad. I don't know how it would be with 3 kids. Motherhood is demanding in any situation. I don't think any of us get enough credit. I think that if you can stay home until your babies go to school then you should, and I also think that if you need to work you should. Props to all moms- single, married, working, stay-at-home. It doesn't matter. Just love your babies! God bless!

Answer 7

Both.. Full time workers come home and still have to be moms all night. Stay at home moms work 24/7. Either way mom's never get a break unles they have an awesome partner that gives them alone time while they take the munchkins.

My wife has done both and I try to give her as many breaks as possible either way.

Answer 8

I have done both and am currently starting my 3rd year as a stay at homer. I actually had a cleaner house when I work 40+ hours a week. I was more organised with my time management. Now I feel like there is always something to do and I never get to rest and watch TV. AND everyone always ask you to do stuff while they are at work because they think you have all the time in the world when YOU DON'T!!!!!!! I vote stay-at-home is harder. But has bigger rewards!! Ask my son.

Answer 9

Full time working mom has the harder job, if they are dedicated moms...and give same attention to their kids after work.
Stay at home moms has harder job as well but it depends where they live. as in may countries they get help from other people like grand parents, staff, servants etc etc.

Answer 10

Working moms. Stay at home moms have a hard job too, but they don't have as much responsibilities, and they can take breaks (sleep, watch tv, eat) when their spouses come home from work. When a working mom comes home from work, she doesn't get to a have a break.. she comes home and then takes care of the kids until they go to sleep.