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Thinking about parenthood as an occupation...
OK, so I've been thinking a lot about how I parent, how I want to parent, how I need to approach parenting and my household in general.
I've decided I really need to look at it as a job--as if I am getting paid for it, have a superior watching over me, etc. I have to think about how I would want someone to treat my children, what I would expect to get done around the house, etc.
Right now, I would not be happy if I were employing me. I would expect me to spend more time doing things with the kids. I would expect basic household chores to get done. THIS IS MY JOB. Now, of course, there are some things not taken into account, like I am at my job non-stop, with no real breaks, but, nonetheless, it helps me to think about the fact that this is my job. It is important that I present myself to my chilcren as the kind of mommy I *want* to be, even if I don't feel that way on the inside.
Anyway, just a thought. Am I setting myself up for burnout?
I don't know, but some things have to change around here, and this perspective is helping for now...
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