And Now For Something Completely Different
This will probably have me thrown out of the room, but here's a question: are there just some people who aren't meant to work? I don't mean entitled snowflakes who don't care but I mean people who would rather take care of home than work.
I'd give up everything I have, if I could go back home.
Ever count the years you've been in the wormforce? I did. I was 14 when I had a committed job but woeked every weekend from age 11 to 14 babysitting for different families. I've worked 30 plus years and have just recently taken a break from the workforce.....a few months...and I don't know how I got everything done while working full time.. I probably didn't! Discovered I'm an above average cook and a good friend as I have time to honor those in my life. I also have been devoting emotional energy to our grown 22 year old son....he told me he loves me and his dad just as much now as he did when he was a small child. Before the teen years caused conflict. I'm honing my Mom Skills now, when I'm not toiling at a desk. I'm able to work out the next part of our lives with my husband....now the nest is empty....we decided we don't want to wait to lead a meaningful life "after" retirement. The reason most people I know work full time is for pre Medi-Care health insurance which is a shame. Don't want to do 40 hours again but a combination of paid work,volunteer and some self employment. I would recommend reducing hours before leaving the job altogether....unlike what I did.
Those whom have significant others whom can pay for EVERYTHING and desire their partners to be domesticated. My sister is a stay at home wife because her husband can afford it!
Not me
Nice, like that Monty Python reference.
As for your question, I would say managing a home is work, it's just not awarded with a paycheck. A lot of people may imagine that by staying home one would just lay around all day eating bon bons, but unless you want your house to look like a complete pig sty, you're gonna be cleaning the house, feeding yourself and others, shopping for food and supplies and coordinating repairs and if you have kids that's going to be a lot more work on top of it. School shuttling, events, health checkups and extra curriculars would all be your domain as well. You'd basically be an executive assistant for your whole family.
The main sticking point, of course, is money. You can do all that back breaking work and not get a single dime, and in today's economy that's hard to justify. However, if you or your spouse have the means to do it there should be no shame in working hard to take care of your home and family if that's what you want to do.
Please explain???