house wife's - are they really busy

I was a housewife for many years as my children grew up. At the time I found myself to be completely occupied all day with running erands and cooking and cleaning. Plus I was doing activities with my children when they returned from school. Now my children are grown and I work my home is not my priority so it ends up getting dusted only once a week and laundry is not such a chore. It is a balance as to what you have time for and where your priorities are.

Yes, you can say that again and again! The life of a housewife never ends, if its not the kids then it's the husband, as there is something that needs to be done. There is little time left for the housewife to sit and relax, or watch television. When the children are small one has to worry about the school homework, but when they grow up, then one is still worrying about the same thing, as there are too many distractions around.

I am a house wife. I have a grown up son who is away.But still I have my hands full the whole day.All the chores that you have mentioned have to be done and inspite of having a help i still dont find the time even to excercise.There are days I push myself and say this 30 mins is my time and i try to get away.just then the phone would ring or there would be someone at the door.So getting time for oneself is very rare.My evening are a relaxing time thats when I get on with mylotting.

i am a housewife, a mother and also a worker, so yes i am very busy i have to take my eldest to nursery in the mornings and have my youngest at home with me, whilst she is at nursery i have to make sure the house is cleaned all the washing is done and all the chores are completed. I am also a single parent so all the jobs fall on me including the gardening and everything else. i then have to fetch my daughter at 11.30 runa round after them all day until they go to bed at 7pm then i start work from 8pm until 12am so yes i am extreemly busy and i hardly ever get time to myself the only time i do get is spent here on mylot when the children are playing on the garden.

Being a housewife is a thankless job. And the expression 'A woman's work is never done' is true. Clean laundry doesn't just go poof and materiaizes in the drawer and closet. All the nasty stuff that collects around the tolite doesn't just 'Go away'. The grime that collects in the tub does't just wash its self away down the drain one day. All that dust that collects on every surface available isn't collected by the dust faries while we sleep. The jello that hadn't quite set and was knocked over in the fridge isn't going to just evaporate on its own. It's always something. When I worked outside the home and I started a project, I was able to finish it and move on to the next. With housework you never finish, you get to get and do it all over again tomorrow. And you can be sure if you work outside the home too, when you get home from work, all this other stuff is waiting for you. And if you go on strike and decide to do nothing for a day or two...it's all there waiting for you. Yes, I can take a little time for myself...but it's out there, the tolite, the floors, the laundry, all waiting on me, and it's always knocking at the back of my brain reminding me it's waiting on me because it isn't going away. We won't even go into the child that has a virus and is barfing up chunks and ruining its clothes and all the clean bedding we just washed. It goes on and on and on.

You bet it is.. And it's really a thankless job. You hustle around the house all day long and when you get a few minutes to talk you have to anwer "I don't have a job" when asked "what do you do?". To be a housewife is the most important thing in the whole world in my understanding. The whole world is constituted by numerous families. And housewife provides food and prepare daily chores for the faimily and raises kids who are the future of our world.

When my kids were younger, I stayed at home. I also did day care. I did many other odd jobs as well such as mending for people etc to earn money. After my husband would get home, I worked part time to earn even more money to help out. Yes, I worked harder and was busier than ever. I think most women that stay home are. NOt only is it alot when you have little ones but others tend to assume that you are NOT busy if you don't work outside the home and they will be demanding of your time.

The worst job a woman can do is that of a house wife. Its the most pressing job and I pity all the women who have to do this day after day. I am a wroking woman and I am out of house the whole day. Yet when I come home, there are is a lot to do. I hate holidays, for that is the day I have to do everything what a normal housewife does everyday, and believe me its a full time job. Besides it being very tiring and boring, its also a thanless job for which you dont even get paid. By the time its night, the poor housewife is exhausted and all my sympathies to those who have no other option but to carry this day after day.

You forgot shopping for food to prepare, which takes a lot of time. Being a Taxi driver to various after school activities and numerous other little jobs they have to do. Being a female is a 24/7 job! I was a full time Mum and house-wife, now I'm a full time care-worker and the only difference is I now GET PAID! I'm doing exactly the same things as any housewife just in someone elses home and I'm allowed a break! What time off I do get though has to be spent doing my own house-work. I'm lucky in that my hubby and son do help, but certain things are seen as 'my job'. I'm just leaving work at 10-30 so the only time I have the luxury of an early night is on days off. I DO make time for myself in the early evenings, and do things I enjoy, and think everyone should without being made to feel quilty for taking a break.

i am not a housewife...but i think it is a lot of work to be a housework...a lot of tedious work. that is why i dont want to be one. i hate domestic duties...i just clean as needed, once a week.

you just already described my wife. you are almost with our family when you said all that you mentioned. it's just like you are my wife, lol... I can say that my wife, and I just mention my wife alone, she is really really busy at home. She almost don't have time for herself, and for us two...

Yes, I agree. I see it from my mother that is why i'm very proud of her, I can't almost imagine how can she finish everything on a day. It seems she never get tired at all.. Thanks mom! I'm starting realizing how vital the role of a mother, the patience, hardwork, endurance,open mindedness and a lot of more quality. I'm a new mom and she became my inspiration, although we are different in a lot of ways still our main objective is to serve and give the best for our family. Thanks and have a blessed day ahead :)

i guess there are many types of wifeys. some are corporate wives and some are plain house wives. those housewives are meant to attain to everything the their kids and husband needed, as well as the house chores and the budgeting. and these would cause some of them to forget for their own needs. but there are balanced women who can manage to give time to themselves. it's just a matter of balance and proper management of time.

it is a big trouble to do the same things everyday! he he...but I think it is not very busy! take care and enjoy today!

THere is a statement in our regional language that there is not enough time to stretch your little finger to the proper housewife who seeks perfection in all her household chores.I agree with this age old saying that primarily concentrated on the woman in the kitchen and at home throughout the day, the wife who is the mother of God knows how many children, the prim and proper daughter inlaw who would serve her parents in law with an ever smiling face, the dutiful wife who would be at the beck and call of her husband, and what not!!!!!!The woman who would provide nutritious three meals a day that involves a bit of laborious cooking, the woman who would be an epitome of hospitality and give meals [without prior] notice to sudden visitors, the woman who would see that all clothes are washed, ironed and ready for use,the woman who would keep the house clean and spotless for the greater part of the day!!!!! Wow! So, in these days you would have to bring in some discounting factors with relevance to the current scenario-even in htese days where there are many conveniences, parentsinlaw are not that demanding or do not stay with youngsters, the common housewife does have the child's studies and overall development in her shoulders and when this has to be managed with all other chores it is a fulltime occupation. However, my personal conviction is that every woman does need some time for herself and she would find self satisfaction only if she has an opportunity for that. So, if need be, there is enough and more activity for a housewife than even the person who goes out ..So you need have no doubt whether the woman is engaged throughout the day. If her house is to be clean this calls for a lot of dedication and work.If three meals a day have to be provided this calls for a lot of planning and procuring things. If the children should perform to their best capacity this demands a lot of her devotion and care. If parents in law or parents are staying with the housewife [daughter or daughterinlaw]once again their needs have to be met. This is the scenario in India .Even if you take away an activity or two from the above list rest assured that she is engaged throughout the day.She does need some time to relax and if she is able to get it, then nothing like it.

Time management is something very difficult to do and I have seen my wife complain that she has no time for herself. I don't say a word, because I'm smart. Lol!!

A house wife has to do all the house hold jobs with out the help of others. If the woman of the house goes out for work then other family members will help her to do the house hold works like cooking, washing, cleaning and all. But I she is in the house for full time usually nobody will bother about giving a helping hand. He has to work all the time while she is awake even with out rest.

I think it is a never ending job and a house wife is always busy doing something. My day is spent being a house wife , writer , and an online worker. I always have to break them up , but always doing something . I try to get everything done early so I can have a moment to myself in the afernoon. In the summer I do much work at night so I can enjoy a couple hours by the pool . It really depends on the person and if they have kids or any help . My mom had more breaks when us kids where in school .

it is right.i hav 2 young children who mess the house up soon as they get up in morning and get in from school.i have no time for myself and by 8oclock i need mto go to bed

there's this joke that goes like this: a husband arrives home from work and kisses his wife and said: "honey, did you do anything today?" it always went that way until one day, the husband arrives home and finds the house very untidy. wondering, he asked his wife what happened. the wife answered: "you always ask me if i did anything for the day. this time, i did not." lol. :))