Mom Gets No Salary, But Reward
Being a mother is not receiving a salary at the end of the month . In fact, there is no shortage of women who feel a certain devaluation on the part of their husbands and families, who do not recognize the high workload and responsibilities they fulfill.
However, to be sure, few things offer a greater reward than raising a child.
We are aware that nowadays there are more and more parents and, therefore, “house owners” who are also responsible for the work of taking care of children and a house.
Whether because they chose it that way or because it is the woman who earns a higher salary, there are already many men who choose to stop working outside the home to dedicate themselves exclusively to caring for the family, which has almost always been a woman’s task.
However, despite these data, it is more common that in 60% of cases the mother chooses to reduce her working hours or to postpone her return to the profession for a few years.
So it’s not an easy decision. It’s very difficult, but it’s done with love. Even though, on occasions, we go through days of complete exhaustion.
Now, have you ever wondered what your salary would be if your mommy’s (or daddy’s) job was paid in its total hours worked?
Curious as it may seem, a man wanted to make this calculation and the result is impressive. In “I’m Mommy” , we’ll talk a little more about this subject.
If moms received a salary at the end of the month…
Think for a moment about each of the tasks you do during the day with your baby or older children.
We are sure that in that quick reasoning you performed, at least 8 activities escaped.
This happens for a simple reason: we are not aware of everything we do and what we are capable of achieving.
However, now reflect on all the professional categories you play in just one day:
- Babysitter
- Cleaning services
- Purchases
- Driver
- Psychopedagogue
- Nurse
- Cooker
- Nutritionist (always concerned with offering the best food to the family)
- Washer and Ironing Machine
- Storyteller
- Cheerful of boring moments
- Monitors on field or park excursions
- Personal Shopper
- caretaker of pets
- Teacher
All these tasks are performed 7 days a week, 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. Also, there are no vacations, no days off.
So if we received a salary for that what would it be? Steven Nelms is a family man and a man very sensitive to the tasks his wife performs every day.
So much so that he had no doubts in making this calculation to arrive at an exact amount: 73,960 dollars per year (approximately 275,000 reais per year).
This information went viral and was published under the motto “We are glory“, thus making a small tribute to his wife.
Mom gets no salary, but gets the best reward in the world
Both mothers and fathers who decide to stay at home to take care of one or more children do not feel that they are losing money or wasting a phase of their lives.
On the contrary, most of them are sure that they are living the best moment. They know that every moment dedicated to their children is rewarded in a very significant way.
We are all aware that our society does not offer conciliation facilities, that working hours are not respectful or logical to be able to raise a child as one would wish.
Therefore, if the personal situation of a family allows one of the two to be able – if they want – to stay at home, it will be a satisfactory answer, because with that they can achieve several things.
First, children are raised with the constant companionship of a parent in these early years essential for their psychological and emotional development.
In addition, it means being able to build a stronger and healthier bond with your children.
In turn, and not least, those who follow this option should receive even greater recognition.
Only a mother or father who dedicates 24 hours a day to a child knows how much it costs to keep his mind calm and his tiredness hidden, waiting for the moment to finish the tasks and be able to rest.
Whoever offers everything in exchange for a smile and the well-being of a child deserves, without a doubt, our utmost respect.
Few works can be more important and, at the same time, more wonderful than this one.
