Being a Housewife is Boring

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Being a Housewife is Boring

by Joyce
(China)

Being a Housewife is Boring

I quit my job two years ago ~~because~~ in order to take care of my daughter. At that time she had started ~~her~~ primary school.
In Shenzhen, a city of in China, most government funded primary schools only offer breakfast, ~~but~~ not ~~offer~~ lunch. I didn't want to send her to day care or hire a ~~maid~~ nanny to take care of her. So I quit my job.

Being a housewife is so boring. I get up at 6:40 every day. I drop her off at school at 8:00am. It's a 15 minutes walk from ~~home~~ our house to school. Then I go to the gym for about 40 minutes ~~morning work out~~. I have my breakfast outside because my husband usually skips breakfast.

After breakfast, I go to the market to get food. I make lunch for the family. I pick up my daughter from school at 12:00 noon. After lunch, I drop my daughter off again in at school. I do the dishes when I ~~come back~~ get home, and do a little clean-up or tidying-up.

I pick up my daughter again at 4:10 in the afternoon. I help her with her homework for about 1.5 hours. After that, I make supper. My husband does the dishes. He only helps me a little with the housework. Then, I play with my daughter for a while, read her a bedtime story and I go to bed at about 10:30.

Every day I do the same things. It makes me feel bored but I love my daughter. I love my family too, and I am willing to be a housewife when the family needs me to be.

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Being a Housewife is Boring

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Jan 18, 2012

Being a house wife
by: Anonymous

Hi All,

I am a housewife for the same reason too. I have to address another problem which is I talk over the phone (a lot) to my mom n sis. I have to find something else otherwise this is going to cost me a lot and its sheer waste.

My kid is studying KG and comes back home in the afternoon. Cooking,Cleaning,Washing,Kid my life revolves around it.

I dont know when the monotony is going to break.

Apr 04, 2011

house wife being bored NEW
by: Anonymous

I'm in the same situation (kind of), but some comments made me relise I will take advise and see what happens to me.

Jun 15, 2010

Im bored NEW
by: Crystal

Hello everyone...

I just want to ask what to do in my situation.

I married 1 year plus and everyday is the same: to wake up 7:30 in the morning just to make breakfast for my hubby and I dont have a baby yet.

8:00am he will go his work after he go I go back to sleep. I wake up 12:00 Noon and cook a bit for myself and open my laptop do some surfing until i feel want to stop.

7:00pm I start cooking and 9-10pm my hubby comes back from his work. I'm so bored. I'm far from my family because we have different culture and Im tired of going out because I live on the 4th floor and dont have an elevator..im bored...What should I do?

Jan 09, 2010

Try This! NEW
by: Anonymous

I completely understand you. You should get an extra hobbie that you enjoy just for you . Try to make time for you or you will go insane. Of course your daughter needs you and you will be there for her but have a little extra something for you. I did the housewife thing but couldn't take it anymore so now I have an online course that I can do in between cleaning and cooking. Just try to change the routine if you can . It will make you happier and your family happier as well.

May 03, 2009

What it means to be a housewife NEW
by: Patricia

Joyce, I read your story and I think you don't know how your job is important. There are a lot of prejudice against woman who are "just" housewifes, but many times people do not know how special it is to take care of a child and a home.

You love your daughter and you must understand that she needs you very much. When she becomes older, if you wish, you can find a job, but I am sure you'll miss the time when she was little.

The children are the future and those who take care of them are special!

Mar 26, 2009

I want to be a housewife NEW
by: Rita

I'm married with an 8-year-old son. I work in a bank. I'm busy every day. I can't take good care of my son. Sometimes I don't even have time to talk to him. He's often angry with me about this. He's very bolshie (??) now.

I realy want to quit my job. But our finances ~~doesn't~~ wont let me ~~do it~~. I am planning to be a housewife in five years ~~later~~.

Mar 25, 2009

Thanks for your advice, Jambulingam NEW
by: Joyce

Hi Jambulingam,

Nice to ~~know~~ meet you. Thanks for your advice. It's very helpful. I like the title of a housewife you gave,[House Manager]. I think it's time for me to ~~do a bit~~ make some changes to perfect my life. I will try to do as you said.

I also want to tell you that I like indian food Jabadi and indian tea. They are tasty. I worked for an indian trading company here for 18 months. At that time my indian coworkers made me Jabadi and indian tea often. I realy miss them now.

Mar 24, 2009

House Manager NEW
by: Jambulingam India

I read your routine work as a housewife. You are not just a housewife, but the manager of your house. Without you, everything would come to a stand still. You may cover more distance from your kitchen to the drawing room answering a number of visitors, may be the electric meter reader or washermen. You are an important person in the household.

You are able to write. Write something everyday: Maybe about the boy next door, kicking his ball in your compound, or about the vegetable shopkeeper telling you about his daughter's marriage. You could even write about the experiences you face when you go to take your daughter. Your interaction with your child's class teacher.

If you can maintain a diary and write everyday after a week if you read it back it will be a rewarding experience. If you can write to the local newspaper editor about something, let it be the bad roads in your locality or appreciating an article you found in the newspaper or weekly. If you are free and write about your comments on a TV program you will be very happy. I told my sister when she made the same remark, you are living in computer world and you are no longer a mere housewife, but you are the manager of your house. Whatever little time you get free you use it for your own hobby or your creative work.

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