I think this must be said

Published by Starfish

When moms are sick, they don't get to take the day off and have others cater to them. In extreme circumstances they call other family members or friends to help watch the kids, but it's always an "only in an emergency" type thing. When we are sick, life goes on. We barely complain. We still have to get up and take care of feeding the kids that must be fed, changing diapers, doing the laundry that must be done, doing the dishes that must be cleaned, etc. Even though we feel like our head is going to explode, our stomach contents may come up and out at any minute, we're so weak we can barely pour a glass of milk. Life goes on. Even if you're a working mom and you call into work sick, the children just see it as, "Oh, Mom is staying home! She gets to do everything for us today."

When Dad is sick, the world must stop for him. Mom is already home with the kids so why not add Dad into the mix. He gets to call into work sick, lay in bed and ask his pretty wifie to bring him water and empty his barf bucket. This is not to say that Mom minds doing this for Dad, it is a loving service. But it makes a point.

I've got to be honest, while I support the traditional roles of husband and wife, mom and dad, with Dad as the provider, and I am thankful for all the Dad's who provide for their family so Mom can stay home; there is something very wrong with this picture. A big part of me wants to say that I am tired of hearing from Dr. Laura about how all the husbands are our knight-in-shining-armor out slaying dragons and we need to have a clean home, warm biscuits in the oven, a roaring fireplace, and a fresh newspaper ready for them when they get home. I do agree that we should be warm and welcoming to them and try to be happy and not immediately say things like, "Oh good, you're home, can you clean this up?" But my job as a mother, a homemaker, and a wife, is like working double duty 24/7. I'm not going to stress myself out to have everything perfect at the end of the day, because I never get a break.

Just sayin'...