Who thinks that being a homemaker is a perfectly valid occupation?

I'm pretty sure I want to follow my mum and be a fulltime home-maker.
i want to be looked after and provided for, and in return I will look after the house and our children. I think it will be really fulfilling - watching my Mum it's hard work but even so..
I think traditional relationships have become under-rated - its not that men and women are not equal, but that we have different strengths and weaknesses and compliment each other perfectly as a result.
Its really sad that many people look on being a home-maker as a sort of second best option. And I want to be there for my children too.I think its really selfish to prioritize your career over your children.

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PoetryNEmotion · F

I support you in your decision. I also think that it is not selfish to work and to have children. It is necessary in these times. In fact, if you married and raised a family while your spouse worked, what would you do if he died suddenly? Would you have relevant job skills to support yourself and your family? That is certainly something to seriously think about. Then there are other concerns. Sometimes couples who agree to traditional roles end up changing their minds. Raising children is hard work. My mom raised 7 of us while being a homemaker while my dad worked. Luckily she had the help of my oldest half-sister to help her. I know that my mom always wanted to work again outside the home but after 2 kids that was pretty well impossible. I think you should be prepared to consider these concerns I have mentioned as well as choosing a partner who is reliable, honest, and hard working. I think it takes two loving, committed parents to raise children. And mothers who are homemakers need breaks too. Kids require a lot of energy. That's why couples have kids together.