You Call This Work?
Applications and forms. This is the life of a mom. Between schools, doctor's offices and scouts, it seems I'm always filling something out. I dread it when I get to that one line- Occupation :_______________ I never know what to put. I hate the word 'homemaker'. I can put 'stay-at-home-mom' but that's not really true. I've never received a paycheck for my duties at home. I know, I know, I get paid in blessings. What. Ever. I'm pretty sure that's not what they mean. My husband works and I spend his money, so I sort of get paid. But, for what? I don't think 'call girl' would look very good on the elementary school's paperwork. I could write this, Occupation : nothing, thanks for the stab at my self-esteem. Instead, I've started skipping it. I mean, really, why do they need to know? If I'm a lazy woman who sits home all day, that's my business. I like being home with my kids, I don't want a 'j...