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Anyone who has been a housewife will tell you it is a harder job than any other. It is just getting the husbands to realize that! Especially if there are children in the mix. It isn't a 9-5 job, it is a 24/7 job!

Of course not. They are working.

Riyasam, this probably is one of our society's greatest mental blocks! Its really unfair to underestimate the job of a home maker. She is always on 2zx7x365. And guess what its a thankless job! I make it a point to appreciate my mom wherever and when ever possible. She feels good. That's the least we can do for them. It doesn't take much actually.

Opinion aboout this is different. I aggreed if house wife is a job. She take care of usiness in a home. Take care of the kids, cook a food and bring the kid to school, anything kind of house job. That's what we call "job" too.

Here in the Philippines, it is already recognized that housewives are part of the working force and that in their own way they contribute a lot to national development. In the past, housewives were not given such recognition but lately it is now accepted that the work they do in the house is also very important as taking care of children and the family in general is a very indispensable contribution to the national economy. If men tried to change places with their wives for one day, they would realize how difficult the work done by by their wives is and they would not readily change places again.

Because traditionally that's what the husbands got to see. The hard work outside, come home, everything is nice and orderly, and on weekends, when Sundays were still rest days, not much was done. They didn't and sometimes still don't get to see how much work goes into the upkeep of a household. Especially since we now have laundry machines, vacuums, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, .... well shouldn't life be super easy for a housewife..??? Lol. Anyhow since sharing of responsibilities became more popular and men began to pitch in with the housework, there is a bit more appreciation for it. Some institute calculated that a full-time housewife and mother covers so many responsibilities and jobs that if you would have to pay for it the woman would make $130k plus per year. My husband sometimes takes me for granted and gets upset when the house is not up to par, but he quickly gets a reminder when I tell him to go clean it himself to see how much work it is. He also gets renewed appreciation, when he has to take care of everything when I'm sick and out of commission. Last time I was out for a week and at the end he asked how I do it all.... well, sometimes some things just don't get done, lol.

Let me tell you I am a full time house-wife.I have never taken up a 9-5 job ever in my life.But to generate some extra income and to keep myself busy I have taken up part time jobs, done small businesses from home etc.For all this, if I commit a mistake no one has shouted at me or I've never had targets to fulfill.I have been at leisure with myself and I have been my own boss.Let me tell you inspite of all the work we do at home I would never trade places with someone who works outside the home.Its really tough.The tension and stress they undergo is tremendous.Maybe they bring home fat pay packets I tell you they really undergo hell.This is my personal view.Hats off to those who are able to do something which I can never do.

I am a working woman myself. In the house! Yes, I am a domestic engineer.Lol! I do take my job seriously. Of course a house wife is working. Busy keeping the house in order, cooking,doing laundry amongst some other miscellaneous things. Also raising a child or children. We just don't get paid for it. I would like to work outside of the house at some time in the future. I like to be with my son and raise him while my husband is out working. One day I think I might like to return to school for some higher education. I will do this when my son gets a little older if possible.