Okay, my neighbor who likes to put me down because I stay home and don't work, she said this to me when I had a cupcake holder tupperware thing that I took cupcakes over to a neighborhood party. She really liked it but she said, "Oh, you know your a housewife when you own one of those!". Well, I was a little pissed by the remark but we could make a game of it!

I know I am a housewife when I own a tupperware cupcake holder. (which by the way another neighbor gave me!! Does that make us both housewives eventhough she works?)

I know I am a housewife when I am asked to run the school's bakesale.

I know I'm a housewife when I start picking up the clothes that fall off the hangar at the store.

You know you are a housewife when you get annoyed when one of your kids comes down with a fever... not because you have to find a babysitter or stay home from work but because it ruined your plans for having lunch out with a friend or going to your Yoga class!


A note to the working folks... I really admire you and honestly do not know how you do it. I know many who prefer working over being a housewife (or househusband?). Me? Well, I've tried getting back into the workforce but after almost 11 years at home, I fail miserably at it and always go back to my housewifely ways... My hat is off to the working moms (and dads!) of the world!

You know your a housewife when....

you envy your working friends because they get to talk to other adults while at work.

(P.S. I own a tupperwear cake-taker and clean the isles at stores too.)

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You laugh at me because I am different,
I laugh at you because you are all the same.

Your mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is open.

You know you're a housewife when..
you request a new front load washing machine for an anniversary present so you don't have to do 15 loads of laundry a week!
Judy

You know your a housewife when...
you don't mind helping a friend by wiping her child's runny nose. OK... so that might not have been what you meant but I know that it was a moment for me when I got done doing it.

You know you are a housewife when : you're the only adult standing at the bus stop with a baby sibling in the stroller and watching over all the other kids.

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You know you are a housewife when (SAHM) ~

your DD cries on the first day of school and the teacher pulls out a chair and says " That's Ok mommy can stay, she doesn't have anything else to do"

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If there is a will there is a way!

You know your a housewife when....

you not only ask for a vacume for your birthday but drag your DH to Sears to see the one you want and have the salesman call him 2 weeks before your birthday to remind him (I love my Dyson. Its the best b-day present I have ever gotten).

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You laugh at me because I am different,
I laugh at you because you are all the same.

Your mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is open.

You know you are a housewife when...
You are used to getting thrown up on repeatedly... And you'd rather be the target than the floor.

You know you're a housewife when...

You don't bother changing shirts when they get spit-up stains, drool marks, etc., since the rest of your shirts probably have the same ones...and nobody's going to notice you in you in your gray/black stretchy clothes, since you dressed your kids up so cute in rainbow colors today!

Also... You know you're a housewife when....

You ENVY the moms with the Tuperware cupcake takers!!! LOL.............

A whole lot of these would work with 'you know you are a mom when...'

The Tupperware cupcake taker though, that is definitely a sign of a homemaker... LOL

you know your a housewife when....
You have spent every moment of your child's life with them.
One of the most important issues of the day is to have a roast or chicken for dinner.


You walk into the school with your hair messed up still in pj's because your child forgot his homework.

When you tell your husband how clean you got the bathroom and you are actually proud of what a good job you did.

When neighbors call to have you go pick up their sick kid.
When naptime is the best time of day...not because you get a nap but because the kids do.
When you rush out the door at 9:00 in the morning to hit the local target so you can bet the other sahm.

disclaimer
Now that I have said that I do envy women that work. I think you are the backbone of our society. You do it all. I would not be orgainized enough to work and take care of my kids. I see you trying to balance all for the good of your family. You are much stronger than I.

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I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

Life! is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.

you know you are a housewife when....

you actually think getting a kitchen appliance for a gift is cool

you have as many posts as I do on MyCoupons LOL

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You know you are a housewife when...
you look forward to talking with telemarketers since it might be the only adult conversation you have all day.

(The hours are unbelievable, the workload is never ending and the pay stinks BUT I adore my employers and would not trade this job for anything.)

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you know you are a house wife ...when you get a new stove smooth top for an early Chrisymas present and are thrilled about it

Hahahaa that is SOOOooo true throwup, juice, any liquids, on mommy's shirt not the floor please!

You know you are a housewife when...

-Your DS calls you in the bathroom to wipe his butt and then says "It's what you live for...right?"
(I guess i said this one too many times to him!)

-The UPS guy thinks the only clothes you own are pajamas.

- I doesn't matter if you miscalulated the Target markdown schedule, because you can just come back tomorrow!

-When you try to remember "When did I ever have time for a job!"

As a working-outside-the-home mom of 2, ages 12 & 17, this comment really made me feel good and gives me a boost to push on. While I don't think one is stronger than the other (come visit me on a bad day ), I really appreciate seeing open-mindedness and respect for each other's choices and situations. Thank you!

cj/

Your dd names the occupations of every person she knows and when she gets to mom she says "she doesn't do anything" (This happened to my sister who, by the way, was the perfect SAHM and did everything. She's since gone back to work)

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"We must love them both--those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject. For both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in the finding of it."
Saint Thomas Aquinas

I honestly don't know how you Mom's that work do it. I couldn't in a million years! Last week we had ONE day that I had to get out of the house at 7:45am to take some one to an appointment. It about killed me! You do all that we do AND go to work! YOU ROCK!

I stay home because I can, I want to AND I think because I have to!!! I feel like I am organized, but no where near organized to get us all out the door in the morning!! We'd end up eating McD every night too I think!

After reading the thread about saving money on your heating bills, I thought of this one:
You know your a housewife when...
It doesn't pay to program your digital thermostat because there is never a long period of time when no one is in the house!

Please please please tell me this didnt really happen(??) If so, how utterly ignorant, clueless, and downright thoughtless. And what a scary thought that someone with that attitude is teaching our children.

I truly believe that not one side has it easier or more difficult. It's all in how you are programmed, how you think. I did both sides- was at home while DD was young, now i work outside the home. I am not a good housekeeper/homemaker, and trust me when i say I'm not bragging. I wish I had more ability when it came to that. I truly admire those of you that can keep the house running and organized.

When i was in college, in one class we were discussing women and their roles. This one girl said that she hated the women that worked at home and thought they were doing something good. She said, "We didnt fight for women's rights just to have women stay at home, whether working or not. I was raised in daycare and i turned out fine."

Yea.... ahem, i was working at home at the time. So i politely raised my hand and waited my turn. then i unleashed on this young girl that seemed to know it all. I was like "Excuse me? We fought for women's rights so we would have a choice in staying at home or joining the outside workforce. I am grateful that i have the opportunity to work at home and enjoy my daughter. " I went on but you get the point. I then told her that just because she was raised in daycare did not mean that it was meant for every single child out there. NOTHING wrong with daycare but for some families, it just might not be their thing. Looking back, my DD might have benefited from daycare= as since my stepson is older and doesnt live with us, she is basically an only child.


Can I put a twist on my answer to this game?


You know you're a work-outside-the-home mommy when you attend a school function and everyone knows your DH..... but no one knows you. Talk about feeling crummy.

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When you can hold a screaming baby in one arm, while removing and changing his vomit soaked crib sheet with the other. <----just happened 30 mins ago. Good times!!

Cici I hope your baby's feeling better.

I'm getting a kick out of a lot of these.

I have a SIL that use to say to me "Linda, what do you do all day?" Now, this SIL has never had a full time job since she married my brother. she also felt housework was beneath her ( had a housekeeper come in once a week ) It just really bugged her that I never worked LOL ! I'd just smile and say " Anything I feel like " That really irritated her !

I totally agree with threegirlsthenaboy. I don't know how you working Mom's do it.

You know you are a housewife when..

you are the one your church calls when they need an errand run quickly.

you are the one your friends call when they need a ride (like after surgery, no driving, etc)

you are the one your friends call when they need a sale or a bargain (and you have ALL the info)

And you are more than happy to do any of it.

That's me! I'm like, "Honey, CHECK OUT the tub! So white it'll blind ya!", LOL. And he pats my back with a mixture of sincere appreciation along with a tad bit of eye-rolling. Sense of humor is everything if you're a homemaker. You have to find some way to laugh when you spend all afternoon cleaning floors only to have a kid drag cat poop in.

I have no doubt that this is what I was called to do with my life. I am content and feel blessed that I have a fabulous husband who is in this 100% with me. I'm not going to lie though, it sucks beyond words sometimes that my children's friends who have two income households get to go to Disney, drive nice cars, live in big houses and stuff like that. But we've chosen what's best for our family and all choices have consequences (at least that's what I tell my kids ).

My vote for the list is that you sit down with your morning coffee with your new cookbook instead of the paper.

Oh, and because you're home during the day, you're on a first name basis with the mailman, UPS guy and the Schwan's man.

"My vote for the list is that you sit down with your morning coffee with your new cookbook instead of the paper."


How about you sit down with your morning coffee with Mycoupons.com instead of the paper ! We need to make sure we're not in danger of missing a good sale some where!

I found this on the internet.

Families Customize Mom's Job Description and Create a "Mom Paycheck"


Are you wondering what mom should be paid for her work as mom? Salary.com has now valuated the "mom job" of both the Working and Stay at Home Mom! We consulted Stay at Home and Working Moms to determine the top 10 jobs that make up a mom's job description. If paid, Stay at Home Moms would earn $134,121 annually (up from 2005's salary of $131,471). Working Moms would earn $85,876 annually for the "mom job" portion of their work, in addition to their actual "work job" salary.

So tell that lady that you would make more than her. I am a work at home mom. That neighbor lady made me mad. I've seen programs where they see what a work at home mom would earn. So I searched it.
you know your a housewife when you are the onlyone who knows what you are worth!

[quote=myferret]I found this on the internet.

Families Customize Mom's Job Description and Create a "Mom Paycheck"


Are you wondering what mom should be paid for her work as mom? Salary.com has now valuated the "mom job" of both the Working and Stay at Home Mom! We consulted Stay at Home and Working Moms to determine the top 10 jobs that make up a mom's job description. If paid, Stay at Home Moms would earn $134,121 annually (up from 2005's salary of $131,471). Working Moms would earn $85,876 annually for the "mom job" portion of their work, in addition to their actual "work job" salary.
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I LOVE THIS!!!
I forwarded it to my husband and asked when I should expect my first check>!>!>

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You know your a housewife (wah mom) when.....

When your hubby comes home from work at 7:55 and by 8:00 you have picked up your other two friends (also sah/wah moms) and are dressed in jammies with two bottles of wine sitting in the back of the minivan on top of the folded up soccer chairs drinking wine out of plastic cups IN the parking lot of the subdivision children's playground so your kids will not see you drinking the wine and use this against you when they are teenagers.

When your 5-year-old asks where you are going just because you took a shower.

When your children know its once-a-month Bunco night because mom has "real clothes " on.

When your son calls from the bus on his cell phone every day at exactly 3:28 wanting to know what's for dinner.

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SO true!! LOL

...and you WISH for the Tupperware salad spinner and the ultimate prize - the Kitchenaid stand mixer!!

.... you look forward to dr. & dentist appts. in the "city" so you have an excuse to get out.

you know you are a housewife when

your SIL gives you a cupcake holder for XMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!