Housework or Your Life
By Michaelyou
@Michaelyou (182)
China
August 17, 2010 7:57am CST
Hi, everyone
There's a little dirty secret in many American homes-couples fight about hte housework. There is always too much to take care of and, with kids, neither one of a couple has the energy to keep on top of it all. When the laundry, dirty dishes, and dust pile up, the couples feel stressed and resentful and the fighting begins.
Many people think they can't afford help with the house. The chief that household help is only for the wealthy is a "stubborn myth". We need to view hiring help as a " time-managment tool for busy poeple." On the other hand, there are also costs involved to not hiring help.
Obtaining helps is not a sign of weakness, but self-care. Time is precious. Wouldn't you rather sepnd it doing something other than fighting over whose trun it is to clean the toilet? Iknow I would.
1 response
@devijay78 (1573)
• India
17 Aug 10
In India the scene is different. You can get hired help very easily. Mostly it is to do the dishes, sweep and mop the floor and wash the clothes by hand. Inspite of having a hired help, I have lots of work to do and I don't find housework easy. With a three year old kid to take care of, the house is always in a mess and I seem to be cleaning all the time.
And here, in majority of the houses, all the housework is done by the wife, whether employed or not. So there is no question of fighting with the husband about turns:-(.
