Mothers Who Stay At Home Work Too!

Home mothers are increasingly concerned that they will be judged for this choice. But we want to make one thing clear: women who take care of their children’s well-being with body and soul also work.

On March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day around the world. It was originally popularized as International Working Women Day. But while we celebrate women’s successes in companies and the like, we have to be careful. We have to be careful not to exclude the mothers who stay at home and look after their children.

This day has a sad back story. On March 8, 1911, a large group of women were killed in a fire in a textile factory. There they fought for equality or, more precisely, for the recognition of their rights. 

Their aim was to improve working conditions for all employees there, regardless of gender. Today we remember this day as a symbol of the history of feminism. 

But is it correct to say that mothers who stay at home and take full care of their offspring shouldn’t be celebrated on International Women’s Day?

Of course not! Home mothers deserve the same recognition as those who pursue professional careers. Taking care of a home and family is also a difficult task. And unlike formal work, it is also unpaid and has no fixed hours. 

Women who stay at home and take care of the children do not price their work. You don’t get any bonuses or paid vacations. Yes, for many people they are not even considered workers.

But without them we wouldn’t be where we are today. Many of them are our own mothers, our sisters, grandmothers, aunts and friends. And everyone deserves the same respect!

That you stay at home doesn’t mean anything, because it’s not that you are on vacation permanently. This is something that society must finally acknowledge: mothers who stay at home and take care of the children also work!

Even mothers who stay at home work!

The days go by and there is always something to do. And there are never any material rewards for this. What there is is love. The mother spends hours collecting toys and cleaning furniture. At other times it is a multifunctional machine.

She never stops working – not for a second. Food always has to be prepared, clothes washed or tidied up. And she is always ready.

Days or weeks can pass in which no conversations with other adults take place. Only with the partner. Being a full-time mom can be so much harder than it seems. If it looks like a simple life, then just imagine the daily routine.

Of course, it’s not a question of competition. It’s not about who is worst overtired, who has the deepest dark circles or who is making the most sacrifices.

Many mothers work twice as much as others: they work at home and away. So why don’t we include everyone? We are all working women in our own way!

In any case, there is another sad reality behind the discussion about working mothers. Once you’re a mom, it can be a lot harder to find a job.

People will judge your life without having lived it. It is enough to hear the reports from women who have taken time off with the children to know that getting back into the job is difficult.

And when a mother can’t find a job that she needs, society condemns her. So mothers are shot at from both sides. All because she is a mother and one who has chosen a slightly different path.

We are all working mothers

Women who look after children are working mothers. It doesn’t matter whether they are paid for it or not. 

Whichever path they choose, all mothers deserve respect. Any kind of work brings dignity. We need to see the value in every type of activity.

Caring for others has never been easy, and it certainly hasn’t gotten any easier. The responsibility of raising a child is heavy. Not everyone is up to this task. This requires a big heart and enormous patience.

Care is more than a word. We often ignore the fact that there are people who really want to do that. Even if it is often overlooked, the decision to take care of another person is a decision made out of love.

Affection, selflessness, devotion and effort. Tiredness and exhaustion. And above all, to make the sacrifice that children always come first.

What people don’t realize is how important motherhood is to the child and also to the mother herself. And beyond that, what contribution a mother makes to society. 

A child who grows up with the full attention of a parent will emotionally lack nothing. And that’s something we all benefit from.