So what do you think the role of a housewife is??

[sexylady34]

Let me hear it ladies...If you are a sahm let me know what you think your role as a housewife is?? In a little debate with dh and wanna see your responses!

[mommymandaleigh]

Just that that she keeps the house looking nice and tends to the children.....I am a working mom btw and have been a stay at home mom. I think everything should be equal when you are both home but if he is working and paying the majority of the bills then when he is gone you need to be the one keeping the house up and making sure the children are taken care of. 50/50 when he is there b/c everyone needs help and everyone needs a break

[AJmum]

 Well I have to say my DH works overseas so I do a lot more than I would if he was here. I do all the cleaning, I do all the child care, I do all the bills. I do any errands he needs done, banking, post office, umm I basically do everything LOL.

[isra1986]

Take care of DD's needs.
Play with and teach her.
Keep the house clean, laundry done.
Cook healthy breakfast, lunch and dinners.
Do everything in my power to keep myself, my child and my husband happy.

His jobs?
Go to work and stand on his feet 14 hours a day to make the money to support DD, his boys, MIL and I.
Play with and teach DD.
Do everything he can to keep himself, DD and I happy!

[Cearley_est_02]

Im probably going to get bashed for this.. but this is my opinion and mine and DH's understanding.... I am a sahm im not a maid lol.. I take care of our dd play with her, feed her, entertain her, take her to the park and etc.. If and when there is down time I straitin up the house. I do not let it go and get trashed but I dont spend all day cleaning! I do not  put my house work before my child. Then when she is in bed, and after dinner is made ( we take turns with dinner) we both do a little cleaning.. I do however do the vacuming and and loud things during the day. But I feel my role is to cater to her until she is in school. Then when she is in school I will be a house wife! :D

[simplee_me]

LOL

Let's see.. My "role" as a housewife... 

This only me (note ME) and MY life..

I do not have a "role" as a housewife perse'..   I have a role as a person, a woman, a human being.. That is to be happy. Live my life well. Share in joys, happiness and sadness with my family.

In my home, in my marriage..  It is not my "job" to take care of all the household things. Our home is "our" home, taking care of it is just as much my husband's & son's responsibility as it is mine.. It is not my job to be anyone's maid, cook, ect. If I choose to do those things, I do them because I want to, not because it's my job. If I don't feel like doing something, I don't do it.. My husband is weird, he has expressed on many occasions (we've been married 18 years) that it is more important to him for me to be :happy, stress free, in good humor, loving life, appreciating him, and doing those things however I choose..... Than it is for me to spend all day long cleaning so the house is spotless, ect..

Just us.. Works for us..

I feel every woman need to live her life, and view herself and her "role" in life however she chooses.. One is no better than another, just different.

[gabe11-14]

In my opinion the house wife is responsible for the work of the house. including care of children, Housecleaning and cooking. The most important thing is the children, but if your home and even have a little downtime there is no excuse to not have a clean home and a cooked meal.

[AutymsMommy]

All housework, errands, cooking, and the majority of the day-to-day child rearing. Keeping a healthy, clean, and happy home for her husband and children.

[Cearley_est_02]

Quoting simplee_me:

LOL

Let's see.. My "role" as a housewife... 

This only me (note ME) and MY life..

I do not have a "role" as a housewife perse'..   I have a role as a person, a woman, a human being.. That is to be happy. Live my life well. Share in joys, happiness and sadness with my family.

In my home, in my marriage..  It is not my "job" to take care of all the household things. Our home is "our" home, taking care of it is just as much my husband's & son's responsibility as it is mine.. It is not my job to be anyone's maid, cook, ect. If I choose to do those things, I do them because I want to, not because it's my job. If I don't feel like doing something, I don't do it.. My husband is weird, he has expressed on many occasions (we've been married 18 years) that it is more important to him for me to be :happy, stress free, in good humor, loving life, appreciating him, and doing those things however I choose..... Than it is for me to spend all day long cleaning so the house is spotless, ect..

Just us.. Works for us..

I feel every woman need to live her life, and view herself and her "role" in life however she chooses.. One is no better than another, just different.

well put :)

[kenziedawnmom]

Take care of my dd

Make sure i have a clean house which includes all household choirs

Make sure dd and dh has everything at home they need to be happy as in food cooked clean clothes ect..

Pay bills

Run errands

i could go on but thats the one that come to me first

 

[vatofamily]

I'm old school.  Here's what I think my responsibilities are as a SAHM.

1.  Keep the kids well-behaved, happy, and well taken care of.  [Baths, learning, doctors, etc...]

2.  Take care of the house and keep up with it.  I wouldn't want to come home from work to a pigsty, so, I don't want my husband to either.

3.  Take care of outside work like buying groceries, mailing packages, taking back movies, and pretty much just errands.

4.  Make dinner every night or have an option of something to eat.

5.  Just try to make our house a pleasant place for all of us.

And, yes, I primp before DH comes home.  I make sure the toys are picked up.  I make sure the kids are happy.  I try to make sure everything is perfect before he's expected home.