While taking a walk in the neighborhood the other day, my oldest cycles up next to me and asks every child’s most wondered question regarding their stay at home mom:
Do you work?
Hold.
My.
Poodle.
Now, before you come out of your seat with rage, anger and/or a litany of things to say: I wasn’t even mad.
For real.
I mean, really, it makes sense to a kid that a stay at home mom doesn’t work.
I don’t fit the general understanding of an employed individual.
I stay home, don’t wear my finest attire (lounge clothes are a staple), I make no income, ponytails are constant, and a coffee cup in hand is a necessity.
And, eye rolls
LOTS of eye rolls
So, a “let me enlighten you” discussion ensued about different things I do that actually provide income outside the home.
So, instead of an “I can’t believe you asked me that!” response, I rely on self-realization to answer the obvious.
Do I clean? (I know it’s questionable some days – thanks kids)
Yes.
Do people pay for cleaning services?
Yes.
Do I cook? (Frozen chicken nuggets count, right?)
Yes.
Do people pay for food at a restaurant?
Yes.
Do I take care of you all?
Yes.
Do parents pay for child care services?
Yes.
Do I drive you all places?
Yes.
Does a chauffeur get paid for their services?
Yes.
Do I teach you all?
Yes.
Does a teacher get paid for teaching students?
Yes. But, we all know, teachers deserve more.
So, then, does mommy work?
I shook my head up and down, just in case there was any question as to the answer.
*in unison*
Yes
I continue: I have chosen to work without financial compensation.
I know, it’s always a barrel of laughs and my kids are the best behaved individuals on the planet.
*side eye*
Side note: a huge shoutout to you moms working outside the home, balancing work and home regularly.
Seriously, y’all are awesome.
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