If motherhood was a "job" the job description/application would look like this:
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Dear Applicant:
These are the following job duties and responsibilities for the job of "Mother":
1. HOURS OF DUTY.....on call 24/7
2. Night time Watch man....Sleepless nites with constant interruptions!
3. Maid.... Cleaning up messes, which will only grow to out number you. # 3 steps forward and #12 steps back.
4. Official title...Poopy Scoopy-er! Which in Mommy terms means ...you will clean up poop and alot of it!
5. Bottle/drink concession stand operator...will be responsible for the watering needs of said children.
6. Cook....3 meals per day 365 days per year and extra duties on the holidays. We don't take the holidays off!
7. Professional Organizer.....clean those rooms, those closets and pray that the MIL doesn't show up mid way through! LOL
8. Personal assistant....dressing, bathing, prepping and organizing said children for each days assignments.
9. Chauffeur...take children to daily activities, school and events.
10. Teacher....lessons on life, school/homework, reading, writing and arithmetic and general teaching of values...(hopefully, someone is still teaching these! LOL).
11. Activities Director......Scheduling all daily events and leading said activities. 24/7!!!
12. Cheerleader....Inserting a well done, great job, way to go and other forms of acknowledgements where needed.
13. Gardener/ landscape artist....general cleaning of yard and outdoor maintenance. To assure a safe and healthy atmosphere for children to exercise and play!
14. Disciplinarian.....giving out warnings, time-outs and all necessary "lessons" when necessary.
15. And ....all other duties as the children assign! LOL
16. Referee...Countless arguments and disagreements over toys, duties and nearly any subject possible!
18. Must perform all said duties with a smile and a thank you!
**Able to Mult-task....must be able to perform said duties in triplicate simultaneously while in the shower or on the toilet! LOL
How much does this job pay, You ask? Why Nothing...it is a voluntary position! ...you signed up for this on the day that you became pregnant. LOL
MOTHERHOOD...LIKE IT!
BECAUSE YOU CANNOT LEAVE IT!
*** PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL TEENAGERS WHO ARE WANTING TO GET PREGNANT!!!!!!!
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I don't need to send this to my 20 year old son at college. He sees what his mom and dad go through with with his 17 year old Aspie brother. It makes me sad that he does not want to have kids one day.
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Oh HECK yeah!
Moomie Aug. 27, 2008 at 10:59 AM