Is a housewife and mother to little?

Indonesia
July 22, 2011 6:24am CST
To all the moms on maternity leave! Must stay a whole year at home, and only a housewife and mother. Could a part-time job on an hourly basis not to be an asset to this dreary existence? Child is well cared for at the time of course.
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6 responses
22 Jul 11
It's amusing that you choose the word "dreary" for a stay-at-home life. I find it's completely the opposite: there's so much to do and take care of (without even the addition of babies for the moment) that I barely have time to sit down and relax. Much better than boring office jobs where you just do the same thing every hour, every day, every week...!!
@Wizzywig (7847)
22 Jul 11
Agree with you Spike. I was a housewife/mother at home for around 7 years and never found life dreary. There was always plenty of activity and variety... so much to be discovered; created; enjoyed
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
11 Jan 12
Because the society does not gratify the role of being a stay at home mother very good that's why most women feel bad about staying at and feel useless which is not true, I have found in staying at since I'm married a life that has some meaning, taking care of kids is the future of the society, we have the responsibility of teaching them how to take care of themselves, and learn that they have a purpose in life to do good and love your neighbors etc.... I hope I've helped you some. Take care.
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
22 Jul 11
Here in India Majority of the house wives can live in the homes only. But not to do any jobs. But in USA its different. Have to any job to get good financial position.
@gengeni (3308)
• Indonesia
22 Jul 11
Hi, So although I am not a housewife, but a house husband and father of 3 times, and I can only say this: Try it, and if he comes along with it, it can be enriching. Make a wish for success in the future!
@rifnee (1713)
• Indonesia
22 Jul 11
A well-looked-child is not enough. The child is well cared for only when the mother is with him. This dumbing down factors occur which would protect the mother her child. Most of them (except the mother) to protect the child not the case. Moreover, these people usually not such a good refuge for the child as the mother. These factors are: TV (more like 5 hours a week to carry large deficits in learning in later.
• Indonesia
22 Jul 11
My daughter is indeed long since grown up, but I also, when she was little, the hour worked. Thus I had other topics of conversation than just the "3K" and was much more balanced. Do it when your child is well cared for. Good luck! (And let you just do not feel guilty)