Motherhood is not a Job/Career
I keep hearing people argue that motherhood is a job or career and I wanted to end this argument. Put plain and simply, motherhood is not a Job or Career and here’s why:
- No minimum wage
- No set working conditions
- No set maximum hours
- No shifts
- On call around the clock
- You can not call in sick
- You have to pay for everything yourself
- You have no management structure and need to manage everything you need to do
- You can not resign
- No retirement package
- No health benefits
- You are not just working within a company, you are responsible for the well being and education of a new and defenceless human
A jobs a job. If I don’t like my job I can get another one. Motherhood / Parenthood is a responsibility and duty that you can not run away from or turn your back on. You are responsible for the upbringing of another human being.
While the duties involved in motherhood are relevant when applying for a job, motherhood most certainly is not a job. I am sure that almost any mother wishes that motherhood was as easy as a job, yet wouldn’t give it up for the world.
I agree, but all we can do is our very best. There will always be questions and doubts about decisions made and things you could have done differently, but as we can’t change the past, the best we can do is learn from our mistakes.
Is it possible to have normal kids in a screwed up world? I would have thought signs of normality in someone today would be a clear indication of insanity.
I had a lot of bad times as a kid and my mam regrets a lot, but for me, I rarely remember the bad times. Instead I only have fond memories of my childhood knowing that while some of the things my parents did could have been done better with a bit more thought, they did their best. It wasn’t perfect, but you show me someone who’s perfect and I’ll show you a liar!
As a parent, the biggest fear you can ever have is the thought that you might screw up your kid one day.
This is great insight, Dave. I hope you don’t mind if I link this to my blog.