I’m always astonished to hear people around me say about one of my friends, “Oh, her? She doesn’t do anything! She doesn’t work!” To which I reply, “Excuse me, but raising children, taking them to school, teaching them about life, making them lunch, dropping them back off at school, running errands, cleaning, preparing meals, and keeping a 200-square-meter house clean and well-organized is work, my dear! Some people get paid to do that for others, but she does it voluntarily! Or rather, she does it because she’s a stay-at-home mom. If everyone were a banker, imagine the state of France!”
This is not just a simple “rant” that I’m writing today, but a true tribute to all those incredible mothers whom our current society leaves in the shadows. In reality, every state should provide a basic salary to mothers who choose to truly stay at home to educate and care for their children, to nurture their families, and to offer love. In this way, the world would be less selfish and probably less judgmental!
It’s time to talk about this strange, almost mystical creature that haunts houses and grocery stores during off-peak hours: the stay-at-home mom who “doesn’t work.” Oh, she doesn’t do much, really. Just sips lattes with friends while the world spins on without her. At least, that’s what some would have you believe. But if you look a little closer, you’ll see that she may have unlocked the secret to cosmic balance while being an unsung hero of society.
Mission One: Raising the Citizens of Tomorrow
“She doesn’t work,” they say. And yet, this woman has a monumental responsibility on her shoulders: she is literally shaping the humans of the future. Every day, she carefully (and sometimes desperately) molds the minds of her children so they don’t turn into glue-eating sociopaths. Between teaching basic manners, deciphering modern math homework, and preventing Lucas from sticking his tongue in the freezer, she instills core values like respect, solidarity, and sharing (even if it often starts with a heated debate over who took the last cookie).
These ungrateful little monsters she guides may someday become leaders, doctors, or activists. That alone should qualify her for a lifetime contract, shouldn’t it? But no, because she “doesn’t work,” none of this gets counted.
Mission Two: Guardian of the Household Economy
The stay-at-home mom is also an undercover economist. She juggles the family budget with the precision of a seasoned pro, transforming tight months into a festival of savings through carefully sourced promotions. Black Friday? Too mainstream. She finds deals all year long. She’s the reason your household doesn’t collapse under the weight of organic groceries and trendy kids’ shoes that they outgrow in three weeks.
And yet, no banker will ever call her “Chief Financial Officer.” That’s okay. She knows that the art of stretching a paycheck over a month and making clothes last until they’re either too small or ripped enough to pass as vintage is a science worthy of a Nobel Prize.
Mission Three: Head Nurse (and Crisis Manager)
Has she gone to medical school? No, of course not. She “doesn’t work.” Yet, she knows the precise dosage of children’s painkillers by heart and can spot chickenpox from across the room. Scraped knee? She’s got the magic ointment. Migraine? She can turn the bedroom into a spa retreat, where even the stuffed animals fall silent.
She’s also a peace negotiation expert, capable of ending sibling wars with two spoonfuls of applesauce and a promise of cartoons. If the UN called her in, she could probably resolve world conflicts in two weeks, just before grocery shopping.
Mission Four: Protector of the Planet
The truth is, a stay-at-home mom contributes directly to saving the planet. If she “doesn’t work,” it’s because she’s understood that our productivity-obsessed economy is an environmental threat. She has embraced the “local and sustainable” lifestyle long before it became a marketing slogan. No commutes to an office, no disposable coffee cups. She bakes homemade snacks, peels organic fruit, and composts as if her life depends on it. In terms of carbon footprint, she’s ahead of the curve.
Mission Five: Guardian of Social Fabric
Make no mistake, this invisible mom is also the keeper of human connection. She’s the one who organizes birthday parties, who knows the names of ALL her kids’ classmates (and sometimes their parents). She’s the first to volunteer at the school bake sale, bring cookies to the town fair, or put up flyers for the local raffle.
If you feel a sense of community in your neighborhood, chances are there’s a stay-at-home mom quietly holding it all together.
Conclusion: The Superpower of Invisibility
In the end, saying that a stay-at-home mom “doesn’t work” is like saying Superman doesn’t do anything useful because you never see him making phone calls. Her work isn’t measured in hours, paychecks, or even social recognition. It’s measured in happy children, warm homes, lively communities, and sometimes, in gallons of coffee consumed.
So next time someone says she “doesn’t work,” just remember: the world would be a much more chaotic place without her. And who knows? She could probably save the planet before nap time is over.
