Being a Mom is ABSOLUTELY a job. It might just be the most rewarding, most pivotal, and important “job” ever bestowed upon us but it is still at the end of the day, a J-O-B.

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To anyone who says that being a mom shouldn’t be a “job”, here are my 10 reasons why being a mom is in fact, a job.

  1. When we become pregnant it is our JOB to make sure that we take our prenatal vitamins, go to our doctor’s appointments, steer clear from raw mercury-filled meats, and overall, nurture our bodies so that our unborn child grows.
  2. When we have said baby, it is our JOB to feed our baby. While it may be a blessing to be able to feed our babies, it is still also our duty and therefore, a JOB.
  3. When we get home from the hospital with our blessing, it is now our JOB to get up in the middle of the night and care for our baby, feed, change diapers, clothe, and love on our baby. We don’t become moms if we’re not prepared for the responsibilities and duties that come along with motherhood. It’s just part of the “job”.
  4. When we become moms we are signing up for the JOB to have less than 8 hours of sleep… and in many cases, no sleep at all. This is just one of those aspects of motherhood we know we are all going to endure, because it’s our JOB and somehow we persevere through the sleepy daze days…or years.
  5. It is our JOB to provide for our children who are unable to provide for themselves. Whether we are providing by going to a career outside of the home or providing by staying home with the kiddos, we are still providing something, because you guessed it… it’s our JOB.
  6. As our babies turn into toddlers it is our JOB to teach them right from wrong and instill manners. No mom wants to fail at their job by raising an ungrateful or rude kid.
  7. It is our JOB to make sure that we register our children for Kindergarten or take the necessary steps for homeschooling. It is our duty to prepare our child for greatness in this world.
  8. As our child filters through life it is our JOB to be the shoulder they cry on, the person that listens to their sadness and joy, and to give words of advice, encouragement, and positivity.
  9. When our child falls off their bike it is our JOB to make sure their scrape doesn’t get infected, cover it with a bandaid, and kiss it to “make it feel better”. That isn’t a blessing. Nobody wants their child to hurt. It is, however, part of life and it is ultimately our JOB to make it better.
  10. As our child grows up and is no longer under our roof and is living their own life, it is STILL our JOB to be their parent. When we become a mom that JOB doesn’t turn off or go away. No matter the miles between us or the years that pass or the curve balls that life throws, through and through, we will always be “MOM”. And that’s an awesome job.

Why have a child at all if you can’t fulfill some of these basic duties, responsibilities, and ultimately, JOBS in life? Just because a child is a “job” doesn’t mean that they are anything less than a miracle, a gift from God, a blessing, or our purpose in life. Just because a child is a job doesn’t mean we love our children any less or that they somehow have less meaning in our small worlds. Because they are our world, job or not. And yes, just like all people who have jobs, we are tired at the end of the day. Why? Because raising a human is a tough JOB that most of us would never ever trade for any level of “easy”. This is a job that we want to do and that we CHOOSE to do for the rest of our existence.

Whether you’re a SAHM, WAHM, Working Mom, or something else, don’t let anyone fool you; motherhood is a job.

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