Why do women believe that raising kids at home counts as a job?

Answer 1

It takes a lot more work than people think to raise children. You have to constantly watch them and make sure they dont get into anything they're not supposed to. Always feeding and changing them. It is also very tough when they wake up at 2am and you are trying to sleep and all they do is cry.

Answer 2

Boy does Doofus ever fit you well. Try keeping a house clean, shopping done, laundry ready at all time, driving kids to a multitude of activities, helping at school, making sure kids homework is done, sitting up all night with sick kids, nurturing etc and see if it counts as a job.
Have you ever noticed women at a market. Usually they are juggling kids plus trying to stay within the family budget. It never ceases to amaze me that no matter if it is on a weekend or in the evening, dad is home and kids are with mom. I trust you are not married. With a stupid question like this you will probably never be for long.

Answer 3

OMG!

I work a full time job plus raise the majority of our son my self. So not only do I work 8 hours at day but I go home and have to do everything else and am lucky to get into by midnight. And hope that my son doesn't wake up in the middle of night for anything because my husband would never hear him.

Just trying to keep up with our son is exhausting. He runs all round gets into everything, and trys to eat anything he can find. You have to stay on top of watching him.

Most men aren't going to change the poppy diapers or feed and bath them. If a women finds a man that will do that, he is definatly a keeper!

If I don't do the work then who is? It usually always falls on the women to keep the house in order and to keep the kids in line.

But don't get me wrong, I love my son and I do it all for him. With all the hard work of having just one child, there is still joy in doing it.

Answer 4

Do you have any idea what it takes to be a stay at home mom? Probley not since you asked this question. You should try it for 1 week. You get to feed your kids, then play with them, then feed them lunch, then play some more. Then while you are doing that you have to laundry, oh and the mess your child just made while you were doing that, you now have to clean up, or help them do it. Then those dishes in the sink that you just ate from will not clean themselves. Got do that to. Plus your Husband comes in and just throws his stuff around. You have to clean up his mess. Plus make sure that the house is clean and that every thing is taken care of. Oops, did I forget to mention that during the day you have to go out and run errands, but that cannot slow you down. So think you can do it for 1 week. I do not think you can. I did it for 1 week; my wife told me I could not do it. I did it. But let me tell you. I could not wait to get back to my job. I do not know how they do it and they should get paid for it, but they do not. You should have respect for them. If you do not, then your name fits you.

Answer 5

Because it is. You are raising a life. Feeding babies, changing diapers, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and ALL of that homemaking leave no time for relaxation. It's more of a job than any stupid desk job where all you do is file paperwork. And even if you want to deny all of that, if these women didn't raise their children, then the family would have to hire a nanny. This is a job the nanny does IS a job that people get paid for, so they're doing a job.

Answer 6

I stay home with just a 2 year old. When I worked full time before I had him, I thought anyone who stayed home had it pretty easy. I never sat in harsh judgment of anyone, but never understood why things wouldn't get done every day. It's easier working 40+ hours a week at an office (although not near as rewarding)

Well, now I understand...and I have the utmost respect for those with more than one child, and then if they home-school, all I can say is WOW!! Jace has it exactly right!!!

So, for all of you, moms or dads, who stay home...here's one for you! And, now I'm off to play catch with my son! Laundry and dishes from lunch will have to wait...

Answer 7

I think you are being deliberately provocative doofus. You well know that raising kids is a lot of hard work, watching them all the time, giving them attention when they want it, washing, ironing, cleaning, ferrying them around, and when you think that you can have a rest the biggest kid of all comes home and you have to make his tea, fetch his beer, make sure that the television is tuned to the sports channel, listen to what a hard day he has had at work, keep the kids out of his way so he can eat in peace, and later when you've had enough and are ready for bed you have to lay there and think of england while he fumbles his way through his world's greatest lover routine.

Answer 8

Simple. Parenting is a very hard job in which you are on call 24/7. It is one where you multitask in between cooking, cleaning, babysitting, chauffeur to take them places, etc. Kids today need lots of love, attention and discipline. In addition to keep a clean and productive home safe for children to play, it is hard work in itself. You may not get paid for it, nor do you get coffee breaks or paid vacation time, but it may well be the hardest job in the world.

Answer 9

haven't you ever heard the expression " the children are our future"? Well, if women did not put their whole heart and soul into the JOB of raising our children to the best of our ability, if we did not give it 150% at all times, if we didn't treat it as the most important JOB in the whole world....would you want to be here in 40 years and let THOSE future children take care of YOU?

Answer 10

Yes. It is a job that is 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Taking care of your children calls for more responsibility than most workforce jobs out there. You are responsible for the care, well being, and development of children.