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Do I work? Yes! I work 24 hours a day. Why? Because I'm a MOMMY. I am the bank, a cook, a cleaner, a parent, a teacher, a referee, a nanny, a nurse, a handyman, a maid, a security officer and a comforter. I don't get holidays, sick-pay, or a day OFF. I work through the day and the night. I am on call at all hours. Now tell me my job isn't a real one! I AM BLESSED to be a MOMMY
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Re: for all WMs and SAHMs
while i think that is all quite true- not sure why you'd post it on the WM board... since pretty much everyone here works (or is laid off and looking for work).
and those of us who work are all those things AND have a job ... we just do all of that part time on top of our jobs
not offended at all - i was just confused thinking a SAHM was posting that here.
all moms work 24 hours a day. some work a job outside of the home on top of that.
honestly, i think statements like OP's just add fuel to the never ending battle of SAHM vs WM and who is "better" or works "harder".
this is a strange post. Of course we are all MOMMIES. That's why we're here. Your post makes it sound like SAHM's do more thann WMs. WMs do everything in that paragraph you just stated, and also a full day at a paid job.
yeah - I wasn't offended, I just think these are kinds of tirades are a litlte dated and seem more appropriate to the 1970's or something. I keep feeling like we've moved past this kind of silliness and them somebody stirs it up. This is the political/feminst equivalent of Garfield cartoon - its just a relic of another era to me.
I also think its probably best in general to lurk for awhile before posting especially about something that has the potential to be controversial.
This. I find it a bit self righteous in a completely non-mommy war kind of way. Sort of, "Hey, you lazy single/childless people, look at how much crap *I* do!"
I chose to have kids. While I certainly consider it my responsibility to raise them, I don't consider it a 24 hour job, like PP said being a mom is just part of who I am now.
Hmmm. Well, I don't cook, clean, teach, referee, nanny, handyman, maid, or security officer. I do get paid holidays, sick pay, and MANY days off. I work during the day and sleep at night. I am not on call at all hours.
So...am I not a good Mom?
I have lots of sex though, so I'm at least a good Wife, right? Right??
LOL
Also, this post is awesome, and your follow up response is even better.
Men do the same thing but don't feel the need to list all the chores they do an indentifying characteristics.
I seriously don't get it, most of the roles you listed are not parent specific. Last I checked those without kids still need to eat, clean, fix things, manage finances, etc.
I also don't know any mother, working or SAH, who doesn't take time off. Even my friend with 3 kids whose husband is deployed takes a couple hours a week for herself while a neighbor watches the kids. Hell, I'm going skiiing sans H & kiddo in Feb, that'll be 5 days off. I guess I'll have to give up my martyr status =/.
I agree! It irritates me when people say this. Do you need some validation in being a SAHM? We know it's a 24/7 to be a SAHM as it is for working moms! We know you don't get paid if you are sick so you must have a husband that makes enough for you to stay home or you make it work or you just want to stay at home because that's what you want to do. I give SAHM's props for it because I will openly admit I could not be a SAHM. That doesn't make me less of a mom than you are I just need to have something for me as well.
this. please.