Is it good enough to be a housewife and look after your family this day and age?

Answer 1

Hi,

Being a parent is the most important thing that most of us will get to do. It can also be the hardest and most frustrating thing in the world. To work well for everyone, it needs to be a team effort between partners family and friends.

Be supportive and understanding towards each other each parent has to make sacrifices and do things they don't want to do but the effort will be repaid many times by the bond that grows within the family unit and everything you do now is an investment for all of you to share in a better brighter and happy future.

Both parents need to have time and space for their own friends and interests outside the family - everyone needs their own life, sense of self worth and independent place in the wider community. For some this will translate itself in to paid full time or part time employment for others it means unpaid but never the less valuble volentery work, for many it is a mixture of both. All of us young and old need new and different challenges thoughout our lives - these are what keeps us vibrent and alive.

For a great many people paid work is a financal necessity but we must never loose sight of the value and importance that parents and good parenting skills bring to us all to our society and to our shared future.

The roles and work of parents are greatly undervalued in this modern society - parents need to be supported, parenting needs to be invested in and those who are parents, both single parents and those within partnerships should be proud of their vital part in our society .

We all need them to be efective and valued as parents in their own right - nothing more and nothing less.

Wherever and whenever possible men and women should be able to and very much encouraged/enabled to be full-time parents with or without part time work outside the home depending on their individual choice, circumstances and the changing needs of their family and its members.

Choice, flexibility, oppotunity and support are what is good and what is needed.

Answer 2

Yes, I believe it is. I mean being a housewife is more than a full time job. I wish I could be just a house wife, I mean working full time and being a housewife too is A LOT OF WORK. Downside to being a house wife is that is doesn't pay $ which is what we need to live on. Other than that, I wish I could be with my kids every minute.

Answer 3

Yes, I think it is just fine. But, the only thing is, when a woman gets older, she will have no Social Security check to fall back on because she hasn't put anything into the system. You will be entitled to some of your husband's SS, but that won't be much. So, I recommend that you and your husband start a retirement plan now so you won't be looking for a job when you are 65.

Answer 4

I would say with out a doubt yes!!
I did it for ten years,Now working part time and still being a housewife and looking after my family.
I wouldn't have it any other way.

Its not as easy as some people think. You do it and be proud of yourself.

Answer 5

I think it's excellent and your family should really benefit from having such a full time mum.It's traditionally what wives and mothers did, but so few can afford to do so these days.It's gratifying that your husband is in a position to support you on his salary.The only person who might miss out a bit is you.As the children get a bit older and don,t demand quite so much of your attention you may feel that you are not so fulfilled in what you do,That's the time to consider a part time job. hobby or some club or charity work to fill your time and to make you feel that you are achieving something.A lot of this is personal to you and how you feel about it.At least you are not under any pressure to do something you are not keen on.

Answer 6

It is good to be one. There is a good in being housewife, you can look up to your kids needs. As long as you are happy of being housewife, then do it.

Answer 7

Yes. I was a work outside the home mom, also attending college, also homeschooling my small crew of six children. The Dad was the stay at home dad. Now I still attend college and homeschool, but Dad works while I stay home.

Whatever works for your family is "good enough"

Answer 8

its down to society in general. attitudes have changed since say the fifties when less was expected of mothers. it was expected that she stayed at home and the husband was the breadwinner. now tho, its the norm to have both parents work and its only for fortunate ppl that get to afford not to work. due to equality expectations have shifted and women are expected to juggle work with family. it comes down to what you are happy with. if your fulfilled by looking after your family then your doing the right thing. but if you need to work then working is also the right thing. do whatever makes you happy and your family happy.

Answer 9

It's okay but women with children are not JUST moms. And I think allot of women lose their sense of self when they view things that way. You can still be a great parent and be very involved with your children but just don't lose yourself in it. Keep in mind that you are still your own person and still have other roles. I enjoy being a mother very much...I love my son more than words could ever explain and I am very close to him....I love teaching him right from wrong, drawing pictures with him, having fun etc. But at the same time I know that I am not JUST a mom and thats it. So I am a full time college student and pursuing other things in my life but STILL being a great and involved parent and still getting to be with him and watch him grow! I mean who are you going to be when your children are older? If you see that as a occupation then are you just going to keep having babies? I think by being a good parent and still pursuing a career and/or following your dreams, at the same time, you are setting a great example for your child. And the chances of them being successful when they are older, whether they themselves, have children or not, are highly increased! My son's only 3 and goes to his little desk in his room and says he is doing homework. He talks about going to school and pretends that he is going all of the time, why? Because he sees me doing it. Besides teaching your child about love, and life in general, the value of education is always a great thing for them to know! I don't know about everyone else but I wouldn't want my daughter growing up to be a house wife if I had one. And obviously I don't want my son sitting around in the house all day either! This is a new century! lol

Answer 10

1 of the Most important and difficult/challenging jobs in the world!

i'm a working girl & take my hat of2all full time housewives !

more woman like this r needed in 'this day & age' 2 make the world a better place:)