Skip to main content

An Interesting Article


I hadn't heard much about the new trend of SAHW--Stay At Home Wives.

These women are childless (whether or not they plan to have kids, they are not currently mothers) and yet stay at home to tend to the household. This is an interesting idea to me, and well, I rather like what they have to say!


Here is a blog post about Wisebread's response to the article (if you read one or the other--read this one!)



I've had my own small stint at this. A few years ago, I quit a job I was actually getting sick over (a long story) and was worried about the 10 weeks of summer that I wouldn't be "doing anything" (working or going to school, as I had my senior year of college to finish up that fall). Stefan's response was that I just take a small break from my massive work/school load and enjoy the 10 weeks as well as taking care of the house and the small sacrafice of making his lunch for work. I have never had a cleaner house; I painted, I scrubbed, I chipped away, I caulked, I worked on our 'new house' (at that time we had just moved in), which meant that Stefan didn't have to do as much. I made dinner for us (something I never did), I took care of the landscaping, errand running, bill paying, etc.etc.etc. and had some time to read before Stefan got home, even getting my school books for the fall semester early so I could be ahead (which was so helpful, as I had 54 books to read in 16 school weeks that semester!). It was a great treat, and I think the verdict is pretty clear: the couples have more time for each other at the end of the day instead of droning through their marriage like business partners instead of being emotionally invested in the other person.


A great article, what do you think?

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hey Sarah -- very interesting article indeed. I think the world would love to put the spin on it that stay-at-home wives are a "luxury" or a "status symbol." I actually think it can be a sign that there are people out there who want to live fuller and happier lives on less money, and more people are making a point to value the health of their relationships instead of the balance in their bank account. This hasn't been the American "status quo" for a long time.
August 15, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Beck said…
I totall agree with you on this. Honestly, taking care of a house and pets is a lot of work. It can feel like a job at times, but it sure does make a marriage closer, having time to prepare food, and not be dead tired at the end of the day. Some people scoff at the thought of working part-time when you don't have kids, but i've found that I seriously can't handle 40 hours a week, whether I have kids or not. It's just not in me. Hope all is well!
August 21, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How To: DIY Sand/Water Table

How To: Build A Sand/Water Table for Under $30 ! Sorry this took me so long to blog, but I had to have a tool list and full instructions before I could do so. A little history on my love for the sand/water table . I love the idea behind tools for tiny hands, i.e. the Montessori Method , and like to have Lukka 'figure things out for himself', even when he is playing. I try to have the most simple and basic toys available for 3 reasons: a) simple toys generally have less parts, which means less of a hassle for me b) simple toys inspire way more creativity and imagination than do 'exact replica' toys c) they are much more aesthetically pleasing to look at, therefore, not making every nook and cranny of our house an eyesore! I know the last reason is just for me, but it's true. Plastic things don't generally last 1/2 as long as wooden or fabric toys, and they are unattractive. For this reason, I started to look for a wooden sand/water table as opposed to a pl...
11 comments
Read more

We've Gone and Done It

We are in the midst of packing up, and moving. Not just any move, but The Move we've been trying to accomplish for years now. We're heading up to (Washington) Canada. In the last couple of months Stefan had been talking to a potential employer up in Richmond, British Columbia , and after a very swift interview process they offered him the job. Small and large details aside, he accepted and plans to start on February 25th. We leave one week earlier, on the 18th. That's literally just over 2 weeks from when you will read this. We told family and close friends first, and while we haven't been keeping it a huge secret, our church, as a whole, did not know until last night because it was then we could tell everyone at our seasonal congregational meeting what our plans were in person, and with many of them all at once. I didn't want to say anything online until that happened. We've been steadily spending heaps of time with friends and family, all while slowly p...
5 comments
Read more

{This Moment}

A portrait of his sister. From Soulemama's blog : A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
12 comments
Read more