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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Surely you see that on a societal level worldwide, the economic disempowerment of women and corresponding lack of educational and professional opportunities is due to the idea that they SHOULD sacrifice themselves to stay home. That raising kids and taking care of the home for no pay is their role.

It’s fine if you choose to stay home and like your situation, but understand that you’re probably more privileged than the vast majority of SAHMs.

As for being a SAHM, I also think it’s ok to acknowledge that it is a high burnout job that isn’t for everyone. A lot of people struggle with it, more than really enjoy it. Housekeeping involves a lot of thankless repetitive tasks and caring for young kids round the clock can be very draining as you can barely get a break to think or tend to your own needs. I was lucky to be able to WFH with very flexible hours during the pandemic and there were parts of it I enjoyed and parts that really felt wearing after a year. I do think it entails some sacrifice of self for many women to conform to this traditional role and it’s fine to acknowledge that.[/quote]

Housekeeping is different from childcare as you pointed out. SAHMs should be responsible for childcare, they are not the family maid. [/quote]

What??  No.  If you stay at home, your job is the kids and the home.  Clean up for heaven's sake.  You're not *too good* for it.[/quote]

What??  No. Family needs a maid, they can hire a maid.  As a SAH mom, I am available at home to supervise the maids, but I am not at home to clean the house.  If you don't have the financial means to stay at home, you should be working.  Even when I was working, I was not doing the cleaning at home and I had a maid.   I cannot understand that WOHMs talk about working the second shift when they come back home from work.  If you have to work a second shift, then so should your DH. [/quote]

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