Motherhood is a Job

Too often people think that being a stay-at-home mom is oppressive, and that women should be going out and living their dream by working a good job. I believe that being a mom is a wonderful thing, and that women should be able to stay at home without being looked down upon.

A lot of the time, mothers go out and get jobs to help cover extra expenses, and to just bring in extra income. When mothers work though, they have to pay for childcare. When the costs for childcare are taken out of a working mother's paycheck, there is usually not much leftover, especially if they are only working a part-time job. It can actually be more cost-effective for a mom to take care of the children herself. It also provides an opportunity for a mother to bond with her kids, and to get to know them better as they grow.

Some people think that stay-at-home moms give up their intellectuality. There is an article called, "Does a Full-Time Homemaker Swap Her Mind For a Mop?" I personally disagree with the statement that women give up on developing their minds and knowledge to be a homemaker, which is what the author was trying to convey as well. Mothers learn so much just by having and teaching children, plus they can still continue to gain knowledge by doing so many things. Many mothers go to school part-time, and they can even do it at home, online.  Plus, mothers can still read books, articles, and many other sources of knowledge. Also, just because a woman works, doesn't mean she is expanding her mind.

I personally cannot wait to be a homemaker, but that does not mean I will stop trying to expand what I know. I love to learn, and I will continue to do that for the rest of my life. Being a mother is a dream of mine, and I cannot wait to live out that dream. Just know that if you want to be a stay-at-home mom that you don't have to feel bad about it. Being a mother is a divine role.

Thanks for reading!