Home Maker

A homemaker is a man or woman that chooses to stay at home instead of having a career outside the home, so they can run their household and raise a family. The homemaker often sacrifices personal and economic career gains to stay home with their children. They want to spend quality time, be there to raise and love them, run the household and feel that a job outside the home would not allow them this luxury.

Being a homemaker is probably one of the most difficult, challenging and demanding roles there is but it is also one of the most rewarding. They must be independent enough to make important decisions on their own and have an endless amount of patience, energy and love. They are often exhausted as there is no such thing as a regular break and deal with siblings fighting, cleaning up spills and messes, frustration from trying to keep everything running smoothly and anxiety over a sick child. However, the up side to being a homemaker is watching your child take his or her first step, playing games, watching the children grow up right before you eyes and knowing that by staying at home, you were always there when they needed you.

A homemaker's job continues twenty-four hours a day, all year long. Along with caring for the children, they are responsible for any problems around the home, such as the plumbing and electrical and hiring someone to fix them. A homemaker cleans, does the laundry, grocery shops, balances the budget, makes meals, drives their children to school, dance lessons and the list just goes on. A homemaker feels blessed to have the chance to stay home with their child/children.

Common work activities include:

• Overseeing the care and maintenance of the home and completing most minor and some major repair projects, refinishing and upgrades.
• Keeping the house clean, neat and free from possible hazards to children.
• Interacting with and raising children while staying at home.
• Purchasing all necessary items for the home including supplies, groceries, materials and equipment needed.
• Preparing meals, ensuring there are always groceries in the house, planning shopping lists and trips, juggling chores and ensuring that children get to appointments, games and activities at the correct time.
• Supervising and monitoring children both at home and on trips out in the community.