What say ye, Parenting?

JerseyMa27 · January 2013

JerseyMa27:
outnumbered:
JerseyMa27:
That's a housewife. I'm not saying anything negative about that....but that's a wife, who stays home and does not work.

Tending to bills and housework is part of life. We all do it, whether we work for cash or are a SAHM.
So when a working mom kids becomes teenager she is not a working mom anymore, she is just a worker or a working housewife?

I would just consider her a woman with a job. You will always be a mom, obviously, but I don't think of women with grown children as "working moms". Meaning, if you are a SAHM and your kids are grown, you are then a woman without a job. Like I said, I'm not judging...it is what it is (in my opinion). If you are happy that's all that matters, right?

racegrrl714 · January 2013

sofamonkey:
My mom SAH until I was through HS. She volunteered at my schools, coached sports teams, etc. Plus, there are activities & homework to deal with.
If she wants to stay home, I don't see a problem with it. As long as she isn't biitching to you about lacking money or something, I don't see why it's a big deal.

This exactly. Good for her if they can swing it financially and if it's what SHE wants to do. I SAH for DD's first 15 months thinking god I wish I had a job... now I have a job and wish I could stay home with her. LOL I personally, just can't win. But sounds like she is!

EVA116 · January 2013

Hesterlicious:
My mom had 5 daughters. You would need to stay at home just to keep up with the towels.

LOL that is so true!

LoveBeingAWife33008 · January 2013

This was a 100% semantics debate (what I intended it to be). And I am less judgy and much more jealous. I would love to stay home, with my kids there or not. But, alas, I cannot because I am the one who keeps my hose afloat with my paycheck.

outnumbered · January 2013

JerseyMa27:
JerseyMa27:
outnumbered:
JerseyMa27:
That's a housewife. I'm not saying anything negative about that....but that's a wife, who stays home and does not work.

Tending to bills and housework is part of life. We all do it, whether we work for cash or are a SAHM.
So when a working mom kids becomes teenager she is not a working mom anymore, she is just a worker or a working housewife?
I would just consider her a woman with a job. You will always be a mom, obviously, but I don't think of women with grown children as "working moms". Meaning, if you are a SAHM and your kids are grown, you are then a woman without a job. Like I said, I'm not judging...it is what it is (in my opinion). If you are happy that's all that matters, right?

I understand what you are saying, but I do not considering a 14 year old as grown. When they are grown and out of the house then I would say you could be a housewife.

SoDoMojo · January 2013

I haven't read all the comments so I may be a re-repeater...

I find it incredibly judgy of you to think that. I plan to SAH or work very part time for most of DS's school years. There's a lot more to SAH than just actually "not working". I'm lucky enough that DH makes enough that me working isn't necessary. I plan to be very involved in DS's education and extracurricular activities. DH and I have discussed this to great length and it's what we feel will be best for our family.

My SIL stays home... the youngest of her 3 is 10. You better believe that woman is busy beyond belief.

bunny731 · January 2013

Yes, you are wrong. SAHM until the kids are out of the house (does not include capable 30-year olds living at home), then housewife-since we are talking semantics.

PrideandJoy29 · January 2013

sofamonkey:
My mom SAH until I was through HS. She volunteered at my schools, coached sports teams, etc. Plus, there are activities & homework to deal with.
If she wants to stay home, I don't see a problem with it. As long as she isn't biitching to you about lacking money or something, I don't see why it's a big deal.

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