2007-12-17 07:16:26 · 17 answers · asked by k 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Hahahaha! Well, it depends on who's hearing it.... Most stay at home moms are the busiest people I know.
I also happen to know that most of them get jobs outside the home because it gives them a chance to relax! LOL!!!
2007-12-17 07:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, it is just a term somebody gave and we have all accepted it for what the meaning was intended/ MOthers who stay home obviously work just as hard however they have more flexibility and freedoms that mothers who work outside the home might not have. I've been in both places, but I was an entetainer, working mother. I enjoyed the music and entertainment life, but when I had my daughter, my priorities changed. I went back to teaching and being home with my daughter. I also believe that the mother working outside the home or not - still deserves some 'me' time.
2007-12-17 15:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is just termed that way because it is easier to say than, "working-out-of-the-home mothers".
For one second here is my soap box on this: I think it is nobody else's business what other people do/don't do, etc. Like I was told by my Dad's exwife that if I were a good mother I wouldn't work outside the home and that only good mother's stay home with their kids. That isn't her business! Mother's work hard whether or not they work outside the home or in the home! Crap. Sorry, I'm done now.
2007-12-17 15:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by *Almost ready* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Work" has several meanings. One of them is the physics-definition, like "erg." Another contrasts with "idleness." And yet another has an element of compensation.
It's this last definition that applies to "working mothers." Some mothers care for children at home (and perform plenty of physical "work") while others earn money in the workplace.
With that, I think many women work at a job for financial consideration.
I think the term "working mothers" implies that some mothers earn money, not that those who care for children do not work.
2007-12-17 18:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by going_for_baroque 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it makes no implications about mothers who stay at home. It is talking about mothers who are not home due to jobs.
I would really like to see an end to this silly play on words to extract an insult that does not exist. I am happy with my woman, so I say I am a lucky guy. Does this imply that the guy next door is unlucky? Of course not! I'm talking about myself -not anyone else.
2007-12-17 15:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the mother. Some moms sit in front of the tv and immerse themselves in Oprah and soap operas, leaving the laundry to pile up and the house to go to heck. Others, work their homes like they would an office or business and those I take my hat off to.
Bleassed is the woman who is a mother first and selfish second.
Yoda out
2007-12-17 15:20:37 · answer #6 · answered by Yoda 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Working Mothers is used for women who have kids but have jobs outside the house.
2007-12-17 15:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by Shinigami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
working mothers means, "working" AND "mothers".
As far as "mothers" are concerned, taking care of the house and the kids is part of her being a mother.
So working mothers actually work and produce income beside being a mother and take care of the house.
Anyone who believes "working mothers" and "mothers" are the same is fooling no one.
2007-12-17 17:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by bhaiyagi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would think that it does. the term "working mother" is usually reserved for mothers that work outside the home. stay at home mothers do work yes, but it's "home" work.
2007-12-17 15:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It refers to those who have a job other than their role as a mother and wife.
It's just a term. I think it's stupid that people place such low value on women who stay home.
2007-12-17 15:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋