2007-02-13 06:15:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I am a homemaker and mother of 3. If i were to work, i'd be working half the week to pay the sitter! If the woman at home is keeping the kids taken care of, the house and fulfilling the responsibilities of someone at home so much, then it is not wrong. When the woman makes her husband work, then wants him to pick up for her slack, that is using him.
2007-02-13 06:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think its wrong for a women to be a homemaker. Yes, I do think it's wrong to depend on any man. Lord, knows what could happen. But if you are in a steady and healthy relationship and your husband is ok with taking care of you financially, then go for it. Alot of women would love to be in your place.
2007-02-13 06:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Chrystal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they are both okay with it, then it's their business. However I don't think it's a good idea indefinitely from the standpoint of her independence. What if the relationship ends? How will she support herself? Does she have skills to get a decent paying job if that is needed?
As long as she has a way to support herself (legally) if she needs to do so, then there's nothing wrong with being a homemaker. Few households nowadays can afford not to have both adults work, so that's part of the reason it's not as common as it used to be.
2007-02-13 06:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I dont think it should be labeled as 'wrong' as long as both spouses agree that this situation suits them both. I am a stay at home mom. My husband and I both agree that as long as we are financialy able to live like this, that it is important to our kids that they are raised by at least one full time parent instead of a daycare. However, I dont think a woman should totally depend on her husband for financial support. I think she should be educated and able to get a job. The reason i say that, is because I recently wanted to divorce my husband for infidelity, but had no job, no real job skills and no college education, so I was stuck. I regret not going to college or pursuing a career that could support me. Fortunately, my husband and I are repairing our marriage and I am finally here for the right reasons (love, and not money), but I will be pursuing a full time job as soon as possible, for I dont want to ever be dependent on my husband again.
2007-02-13 06:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have children? If not then I don't see a problem with husband & wife both working. If children are involved then no way! That's is how it's supposed to be. The woman should keep the house & raise the children while the husband is the bread winner. Society is so decayed these days with both parents working.
2007-02-13 06:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a marriage both persons have responsibilities. If the wife's "job" is to be the homemaker then in order for her to do that the husband needs to be provider of funds for her to operate with. Believe it or not...
2007-02-13 06:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by IGH3Rat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but I do not believe that she should be made to feel like less of a person by her working friends. I had a friend that this was her choice to be a homemaker and raise her children. Most, of her friends that had careers seem to treat her like a second class friend.
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2007-02-13 06:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Webmaster 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I only think it's wrong if the husband has to work more than 40 hours/week in order to make this financially feasible. If so, I think the wife should feel morally obligated to contribute to the household income.
2007-02-13 06:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if your husband is financially secure, and can support you and his family comfortably, there is nothing wrong with this, and if he is okay with this, then it is definitely okay. If you're raising children, its much better to raise them yourselves than depend on someone else, you can give them more, and raise them the way you want. Its beneficial to your children. Always wished I could have stayed home longer. If you don't and you work and raise a family its just a harder struggle, and more work. Good luck!
2007-02-13 06:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by Cute Stuff 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not if she id staying home taking care of kids and so on. But if she is a being a maid to no one or the kids are in school all day, then she should go to work as well and get off the soaps.
2007-02-13 06:20:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋