Why women stopped cleaning their homes? |
Posted: January 12, 2018 |
In today’s busy reality being a good housewife is getting harder with every day. Good old fashioned housewives from the 60s are old gone. Now, we are talking about a working mother with regular 9 to 5 job. She has a busy schedule and a ton of responsibilities. She is torn between looking after her children and building a career. Talking about the 1960s housewife a picture immediately appears in your head, right?
As for today’s women you’re probably imagining a lady cooking dinner, holding ? pan in one hand and a phone in the other. Laptop opened nearby and a bunch of papers scattered on the table. Those papers are the monthly report that must be ready for tomorrow morning. She is talking to her boss explaining why she missed the important meeting yesterday. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to appreciate the fact that her son had a football match during that time. He also doesn’t appreciate that the child cried himself to sleep the last time she didn’t come to see him on the field. The reason of course, was she was busy finishing the presentation for the new franchisees. Last, but not least, we should mention that after she’s done with the cooking she won’t take a break or go to sleep. Nevermind she gets up at 5 a.m. every day. She will continue with sewing a costume for her daughter, who will play Snow White in the school play. She has been sewing it for a week now. It’s still not ready and the play is tomorrow... Add to the picture a screaming baby and you’ve got it all. The next time you see this lady, please, do me a favour and don’t judge her. And so what if she has booked professional cleaning services? Nowadays, people are so judgemental. If her home is cleaned up to the highest standard they will judge her for using help. If it is not, since she didn’t have the time and energy to clean it at the end of her exhausting day, they’ll judge her again. They will not only judge her, they will make her feel terrible. I can imagine it. An old lady who lives next door has come to visit her. In other words to share the latest gossip from around the neighbourhood. She wipes with her finger a layer of dust from the bookshelf. And she gives the woman the most disgusted look like she has done an unimaginable crime. The lesson here is that you can not please everyone. Of course, we are not talking about lazy-ass women here. Nor we are talking about the women whose lives revolve around getting their hair and makeup done. Their day revolves around going to SPA procedures and pilates to keep their bodies in the best shape. And all this with the only to purpose to prepare for the evenings. The time for going to clubs and parties looking for a man to support them. We are talking about the real women. The women who are strong, smart, gracious and kind. Women who are leaders. Women who simply don’t have the time to clean because they are busy making the world a better place. To all those women, remember that getting some help is not always a bad thing. Remember Cinderella? When her Fairy Godmother offered to help her did she say “No, thank you. I am a woman and as such I have my responsibilities. I have to stay and clean the house instead of going to the ball and meeting the love of my life.”
Finally: To all men: If your woman is beautiful, smart and honest, appreciate her. If she cooks for you, supports you and loves you, if she is the best mother in the world what more could you possibly want? Be thankful. To society: Don’t be so judgemental. If that was your daughter your perspective would be different. If she is exhausted from looking after your grandchildren, wouldn't you want to help her? If her only purpose is making money to support them, wouldn't that make you worried about her? If that was the case, not only you would want her to book professional cleaners, but you would even book them for her. I guarantee you! To the woman herself: If you are one such woman don’t be modest. Appreciate yourself. Know that it’s normal to take a break from time to time. Find your way to do that and don’t feel bad about it. Most importantly, remember that you deserve it!
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