Want to Be a Stay at Home Mom? Apply Here
81Are you thinking about becoming a stay at home mom? I hope you are prepared for replacing your full time job outside the home for a full time job inside your home. In case you haven't thought about all the many hats a mother must wear, here is a wanted ad detailing the job description placed in your local paper. Read it and see if you would still want to apply for the position of stay at home mom.
Wanted: Stay at Home Mom
Your Home, Inc. is currently seeking an individual to fill the position of stay at home mom. Candidates applying should be highly organized, very energetic, able to work in stressful conditions, and an expert in the art of multi-tasking. If these qualities of a stay at home mom do not describe you, please do not apply.
Job Description:
The position of a stay at home mom, aka domestic engineer, has an extremely long list of required duties. We have provided a detailed description of the many "hats" you will be wearing in Your Home, Inc. This list is by no means a completely accurate list as your duties will continually change from day to day. If this information does not bother you, read further for the list of duties we have compiled for you.
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- You will be responsible for all children of the household. They need constant love, care, and require an abundance of your attention at all times. You will make sure they are clothed, bathed, fed, consoled, and entertained throughout the day. The occasional craft time, story time, and outside play time is an additional requirement of the job if you would like for these children to give you a good recommendation during your annual review which will be given to you on Mother's Day.
Chef
- You will be responsible for preparing all meals for Your Home, Inc. All meals includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and at least two snacks for the children of the organization. You will also be expected to clean up after each meal to be able to start with a fresh kitchen when the next meal is scheduled to begin.
Nurse
- You will be responsible for dealing with all sick or injured individuals at Your Home, Inc. All trips to the doctor, filling prescriptions, administering medicine, cleaning up any projectile bodily functions, and bandaging and kissing boo-boos will also be your responsibility. Experience in the medical field is desired but not required.
Personal Assistant
- You will be responsible for all the errand running - including but not limited to - bill paying, bank transactions, grocery shopping, and any other errand your husband will think to have you do. Taking the children with you is a requirement of the position due to your above described nanny obligations.
Chauffeur
- You will be responsible for driving the children to where ever they need to go. The list of potential places include school, doctor visits, ball practice, dance class, birthday parties, and every other activity your family is involved in. A valid driver's license is a major requirement for this part of the job.
Event Coordinator
- You will be responsible for coordinating all parties and get togethers for Your Home, Inc. Such big events might include birthday parties, holiday get togethers, and general dinner parties for family and friends. Their enjoyment at these functions will depend solely on your performance and your incredible ability to multi-task.
Financial Planner
- You will be responsible for helping create and sticking within Your Home, Inc.'s financial budget. Due to the loss of your other income, this budget is extremely tight and does not allow for you to indulge on anything deemed in excess or not necessary if it doesn't benefit the organization as a whole.
Personal Shopper
- You will be responsible for all the shopping needs of Your Home, Inc. These needs include filling the pantry with much needed food items, providing clothing items for all members of the organization, and buying any birthday or holiday gifts for others in the extended branch of the company.
Maid
- You will be responsible for maintaining a clean house for the whole organization to enjoy. Some of the cleaning duties will include doing laundry, dusting, sweeping and washing floors, changing bed sheets, cleaning bathrooms, washing dishes, and general pick up and maintenance around the house.The appearance of a clean home should always remain a top priority for consideration of any bonuses or the occasional night off.
Testimony from a Stay at Home Mom
Education and Experience Required
The stay at home mom position seeks an individual with any kind of education or experience in any of the above related fields including medical, finance, education, sociology, psychology, mass communication, or any other trade that will benefit the organization as a whole. Culinary and home economic skills are a plus but training time will be granted to further your expertise in these areas. Having a valid driver's license is required for this position as traveling to various destinations is a major part of your daily duties of being a stay at home mom.
Salary and Benefits
As a stay at home mom, you will enjoy your job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your Home, Inc. does not allow for any vacation or sick days as this position is 365 days a year. As a reward for all of your hard work, an occasional night out will be granted if you are performing up to the company's high standards and a suitable child care provider is obtained for the children. As an added bonus to your grueling schedule, you will not receive a paycheck for your services. Please accept all hugs, kisses, and total love and admiration from all of your coworkers at Your Home, Inc. as sufficient payment. If you are ready to commit your whole life and all of your personal time, please send in your resume to the head of Your Home, Inc. for consideration of the stay at home mom position.
Will You Be Applying?
Many people do not fully understand the many "hats" a stay at home mom wears in her everyday life. I will admit that I had no clue how much work being a full time mom was, but I quickly learned after making my decision to stay home almost four years ago. After reading this job description, are you still interested in applying? If so, then congratulations you are hired!
I hope this information has been helpful to making your decision on whether or not to become a stay at home mom. Do you have a comment or question? Please feel free to leave these in the comment section provided below!
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Thank u so much ThePracticalMommy! I have to admit I wrote this in a state of frustration over having so much on my plate at the current moment with christmas shopping, planning my son's bday party, all while keeping up with all my other motherly duties. Appreciate you taking the time to read and sharing!
Voted up!! yes this is all true and such an important position. I love that video- funny!!!
I will become a stay at home mom in a few weeks. Although I look forward to it I know it's going to be tough. Thanks for shining a light on the hard work stay at home moms do.
Thank u izetti for the vote up! I watched alot of videos but that one made me laugh the most. Thank u too Jennifer for reading and retweeting! I hope I haven't scared you too much. Lol :) Even though you will have some bad days believe me the good days make it all worthwhile.
The thing about being a stay at home mom is it has a shelf life. It's not a position that is available forever. When it's over, it's over. I did it for 13 years and thank God I didn't waste the opportunity. No, I will never be the publisher of the Atlanta Journal. But I did eventually have a career in newspapers and it was an acceptable consolation prize for the children growing up. Enjoy every wonderful/frustrating moment. They go by fast - really.
Girl... I resigned from my career as an engineer of 20 years to be a stay at home mom a couple of months ago. Everything you say is accurate. It never ends. I have had many stressful jobs but none as stressful as this. I am rethinking my decision and have started applying for jobs. I know that sounds terrible but I think everyone was happier with our schedule and home when I was working. Because I was happier. I am just not cut out to stay at home with 4 kids. Ahhhhh..
Kathleen you are absolutely right. It does go by too fast. I can't even believe it has been over 3 years since I made the decision to stay home - hands down best decision of my life! Thanks for reading and posting your thoughts!
angela p there is no shame in you going back to work. I applaud you for realizing what makes you happy. And the fact that you can balance a full time job while raising a family of four kids...wow! When I was working, I had a hard time balancing out family and work so I definitely admire you for being able to do that. Thanks for taking the time to read and for the follow!
Angela P: Only you know what is best for your family. There is more than one way to do this right.
Also, any stay at home mom should know the facts of life: my daughter's husband left her with two toddlers and at their divorce hearing the judge admonished my daughter for being foolish enough to put herself in the position of having no career to support herself. Being a stay at home mom had no legal protection whatsoever. She now works fulltime and shares custody with her ex even though he walked out on her. Beware.
Great hub! Voting up! I agree it does get frustrating at times but is so worth it. Made me laugh and gave comfort that I'm not alone!
Kathleen - What an awful thing for that judge to say! We both know being a stay at home mom is a full time job in itself. But it would be a good idea for every stay at home mom to think about a plan B to fall back on just in case an unfortunate situation happens like that. Thanks for bringing that to our attention!
Thank you crochetfancy! You are definitely not alone! Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
I found the testimonial very interesting I have been a stay at home mom now for about 8 years and what was shared is so true. There are times when you do get bored, feel lonley, and need to find things to refresh you as a person. It is not easy and it takes a lot of work. This article is a great depiction of all the joys, and challenges of being a stay at home mom.
I couldn't agree with you more. The first time I played that video I kept nodding my head agreeing with everything she said. You do feel that way sometimes and that's when you know you need a little break or a night out to get you back on track. Thanks so much for reading and for your great comment!
I was a stay at home Mom. It is the most rewarding job in the world and the hardest. I got a big laugh out of the job descriptions...they are very true!Even though my two Daughters have left the nest,I have become a stay at home wife and hope that my girls will call,so I can put on my "Mom hat" and make it all better again!!!
Well said Melissa - the most rewarding and hardest job in the world indeed! I can't even stand the thought of my boys one day leaving the nest. Thank u for reading and posting your comment!
Excellent hub, Alissa!
Unfortunately my job is compromised by the head chef here who shoos me out of the kitchen every time I walk in...except the times he threatens to chain me neked to the stove and just take photos ;)
Voted up!
Alissa: Thanks for following me. Hope you enjoy my Hubs too!
Beth - that is hilarious! Appreciate the vote up!
Kathleen - really enjoyed your hubs! Amazing work!
voting up....funny this is soo cool...look i need to think about a salary...who is with me? gret hub
A salary would be so nice! Thanks for reading loulou2! Appreciate the vote up and follow!
I was a SAHM for 12 years then I got my promotion to WAHM just last year!
I was a SAHM by accident. I planned on working outside the home but when I looked into how much child care was, my husband and I thought it would actually save us money by me staying home instead. I loved being a SAHM! I believe it is the best job in the world! I am fortunate.
12 years went by and a few part time jobs. I am now starting to eeek a living from my blog and article writing. My biggest paychecks are still in hugs and kisses from my son, 13, and daughter, 11 but those don't pay the car bill, lol.
Even though we do go through our hard times, I do agree with you that it is the best job in the world! I am patiently waiting on my promotion - it would be great if my writing could pay a bill :) Thanks so much for reading Allie and appreciate the follow!
Very cute...I love the juggling photo. You have probably heard it before but the kids grow soooo fast! Remember to take all in once in a while:)
Thanks frugalfamily! They do grow up way too fast. My oldest will be 6 next month and it just doesn't seem possible.
I'm not a mom and never will be in this lifetime but I so enjoyed your article and the video that you added. Thank you for sharing your challenges. I have a close friend with two children and I feel like she is sweet super mom but I now see she is quite a tough cookie and down right brilliant as are all good moms. Smile!
Thanks for stopping by Carlon! Motherhood is quite challenging but so rewarding at the same time. So happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
Nice article :)
I am also a stay at home mom to two kids. At the same time I work from home as a freelance writer.
Although it is quite difficult at times to manage both, it is satisfying that you are with your kids when they need you.
Nice hub :)
Thanks
I definitely agree with you. I am still learning every day how to balance all my jobs as a stay at home mom. Thank you so much Vandana for reading and leaving your comment!
Great hub! Hilarious but so true! I was a sahm then a working mom and I'm now a wahm. It's hard but I enjoy it and I love that I actually get to see my kids grow up and not just hear and see snippets of it. It would be great though if there were a salary for being a sahm! But then I guess it wouldn't be the same! No one knows sacrifice like a mother does.
Oh yes - no one knows sacrifice like a mother does - well said! My mother tried to warn me before I made my decision to stay home but I had no idea what she was trying to tell me until now. But still I love staying home with my boys and wouldn't trade it for anything in this world! Thanks livelovelaugh5 for reading and appreciate the follow!
Loved this! Funny and true!
So happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and appreciate the follow!
It's funny to see the "job description" in writing! After over ten years on the job so far, I don't regret taking the position. Great hub. Voted up!
Thanks so much helmutbiscut! Even though it does get rough from time to time, I don't regret it either. Best decision I ever made. Appreciate the vote up and follow!
so true! As a sahm this made me lol
Thanks for stopping by kikalina! So happy to hear that you enjoyed it. Sometimes I really want to print this out and hand it to those people who think stay at home moms don't work ;)
I was a stay at home mom for a few years. It was hard work with no pay but it was very rewarding. I love the article and video. Up and awesome.
Great Hub! I'm a stay at home mom of 3 boys and I can related to much of what you said!!!
Thank you so much KoffeeKlatch Gals! I hear you on the hard work - and yes very rewarding. Appreciate you stopping by and for the vote up!
Thanks kelleyward! Bet you got your hands full with 3 boys - I sometimes think about having another one but I am afraid of really losing my mind. lol :) Appreciate you reading and leaving a comment!
Love it! Congrats on the nomination. Great job capturing the many hats a stay at home mom wears.
Thank you so much OfTheHeart! I am super excited about the nomination! Appreciate you taking the time to read and comment :)
Great approach to a vital job position! Your wit has encapsulated the vast skill set required to be a true stay at home mom!
Welcome to HubPages!
Cheers~
K9
Your job description is right on! I have been a SAHM for 11 years and found that the job can even be extended to include Teacher to the homeschooled kids, and Advocate for kids in public school!
Great Hub!
-Chaplin
Thanks so much K9keystrokes! That means alot coming from a HubPages Elite like yourself. Appreciate you taking the time to read and for your comment!
Thank you Chaplin! I couldn't even imagine trying to add those extra "hats" in - kudos to you for being able to balance it all. (And on top of all that you write fabulous hubs! Congrats on your hub of the day!) Appreciate you reading and commenting!
Being a stay at home is hard work! I know I stayed at home for one month and couldn't wait to get back in the office!
Why would anyone apply man or woman ?
Congrats on the nomination! Will be voting!
Nice one! Beautifully put together.
It's tough to be a stay at home Mum, but surely the most rewarded job of all (in the end!)
cblack - It is a rough job! I miss my office job at times but in the end I know I would miss my babies more. Thanks so much for reading and leaving your comment!
barryrutherford - I am not sure who in their right mind would apply. You have to be absolutely crazy in love with your kids to do this job :) Appreciate you reading and thanks for your comment!
kikalina - Thanks so much for reading! So happy to hear that you will be voting :)
GoodLady - I absolutely agree with you - toughest and most rewarding job of all! Thanks for reading and for the sweet comment!
Great job description. I wonder how many men will apply? I am a SAHM during the summer since I am a teacher. There are times that I wish I were back in the classroom but overall it is a wonderfully stressful and fantastically rewarding job. I would love to be able to do that full time. Congrats on your nomination and welcome to Hubpages!
Thank you so much cardelean! My husband is also a teacher so he has been home for the past week on Christmas break. I always laugh when he has to "go into town for something" because he just needs a break from all the madness around here. So I don't think he will be applying anytime soon :) Appreciate you taking the time to read and for your comment!
Really cute focus for this one. You make a ton of good points. I am voting it up.
Thanks so much LoriSoard! Appreciate you reading and for the vote up!
Great job Alissa! I did it for awhile and then went back to work. We have just decided I am going back to being a stay at home mom. I am so glad. It is one of the hardest jobs in the world but definitely the most rewarding! They are growing up so fast and I don't want to miss a thing :) Keep up the good work!
Great hub alissa! Well done and informative. Congratulations on your Hub Nugget Win!
Thanks so much Grey&Gav'smom! That's so awesome that you get to go back to being a stay at home mom. I agree that they grow too fast - even though our job is tough we still got to cherish every moment! Appreciate you reading and leaving your comment!
Thanks so much tammyswallow! I still can't believe that my stay at home mom rant won :) Appreciate you reading and for the follow!
I love the job description - it's so true. I stayed home with my kids for many years. I loved it and would do it all over again. I felt very fortunate and blessed to be able to stay home with them although there were some financial sacrifices. Congrats on your win.
Thanks Danette! The financial sacrifices are hard. I really had no idea how many things I would have to give up to be a stay at home mom. But it is totally worth it to be with my babies! Thanks so much for stopping by and for the follow!
Dear Alissa,
Enjoyed reading your hub, and listening to the video as I read some of the comments.
Can relate to the problem of how much child care costs. I was a SAHM because I wanted to give my daughter the best, and she wasn't getting the best when she was in child care when I worked. Things improved when she was in preschool and Kindergarten, but my husband and I have always wanted to home-school her. We began doing so loosely when she was younger, but are doing it more deliberately now. Since her birthday misses the DOE cutoff of August 31st, I actively home-schooled her from 5-6 years and she started reading during that time. :0)
Now, I must increase my efforts to earn money at home around home-schooling her,...and am enjoying it thoroughly. Have an M.Ed. in elementary education and I feel that I am using it by home-schooling my daughter...even moreso than if I were teaching in a classroom. I am also lucky that the things I enjoy are things I can share with her...things we can do together...so I am never bored...no time to be bored! :0)...but then again I have but 1 child, and that is as much as I can handle. I extend my admiration to those who can juggle life as a SAHM with more than 1 child.
Great article. I took a break from my job to take care of my baby for 2 years. During these 2 years, I too felt that engineering work was much easier than taking care of a small baby. I do enjoy spending time with little one and at the same time I look forward to go back to work once she starts kindergarten.
So happy to hear that you enjoyed it Seafarer Mama! We had a similar experience to not getting the best child care which led me to the decision to be a stay at home mom after the birth of my second son. You sound like a great mom and I wish you the best of luck with homeschooling your daughter. Thanks so much for reading and sharing your story!
Thanks so much Ruchi! I always thought being a stay at home mom would be so wonderful and easy but I realized quick that I traded one full time job for another. Appreciate you reading and for the follow!
I thought I knew what a SAHM did as my Mom was one. I started out working outside the home when DH and I got married. We then became a foster home, then a legal risk foster home. We adopted our oldest son and had another foster child in our home and still I worked outside the home. Then we had two little girls placed with us and I tried to work but quickly came to realize my entire paycheck was going to child care. So I them became a SAHM.
We had at that point 4 children under the age of 3 (all 7 months apart from oldest to youngest). I had to put on my Refere hat and never took it off until the children went to bed.
When the two girls left our home I was able to take off that hat but then I had to put on my educator hat and theach the boys how to do things like talk, color, FS to crawl as he wanted to walk at 6 months.
Then we had a teenage girl placed with us and I had to add a counselor hat and a medical hat in the mix. I had to keep track of all her medication, along with the boys medication, all doctors appointments and counseling appointments.
I also had to put on a defensive suite to ward off all the physical blows aimed my direction.
So Your Home, Inc. has really gotten their money's worth out of me. I've been worked so hard that I am now broken in body but not in spirit or mind.
I still use the refere and counselor hats as well as the secretary hat for appointments. DH handles the rest as he is currently a SAHD.
Wow! ladyauthor47 you sound like a wonderful mom with the biggest heart ever to take all that on. This world needs more people like you. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and for sharing your story as a SAHM :)
What an amazing and creative hub. Exactly how I feel. So glad I read this.
Thanks so much Klauer36! See you are definitely not alone :) I wrote this after having an awful, stressful day and it somehow made me feel better getting it all out. Appreciate you reading, commenting, and for the follow!
This is an excellent hub, alissa. This reminds me so much of my mom who took very good care of me and my siblings while making sure all other duties in the house are in check. Voted up and sharing this!
very nice hub alissa,you have beautifully described about job of stay at home mom
Thank you so much Cliff! Awesome of you to realize how hard your own mom worked to take care of everybody and everything. Appreciate you stopping by and for the vote up and share!
Thanks nityanandagaurang! Appreciate you taking the time to read and comment!
Absolutely BRILLIANT! Sharing on FB! Voted up, funny & interesting. Voting "useful" bc it will help non-SAHM understand! I have five kids, two at home... and stay BUSY!!!
Thanks so much breathe2travel! Wow I bet you are super busy with 5 kids! I just have the two right now but we do think from time to time about having another one. Appreciate you reading, for all the votes, and for sharing :)
Great hub! I loved the set up. Made it very easy to read. As one who is looking to be a stay at home this is very helpful! Voted up and useful:)
Thanks so much Shesabutterfly! Happy to hear that you found this one useful. It's a tough job but oh so rewarding at the same time :) Appreciate you stopping by, voting, and commenting!
Very cute how you organized this hub! Very enjoyable to read, voted up!
Thanks so much emilybee! Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Appreciate you stopping by, commenting, and for the vote up!
Thanks so much for this job description. It really boosted my confidence. I love it. I am a stay at home mom for about 23 yrs and am going back into the work force. They are going to love my resume. There's a bit of humor. But no regrets. What job can you get to see the results and appreciate where the word no means yes in the end. Yes I have great kids and loving husband.
Thanks so much 1down3togo! Wow 23 years - that's awesome! I am sure your resume is quite impressive. SAHMs are some of the hardest workers around :) Good luck in the job hunt! Appreciate you stopping by and for commenting!
ha ha this is so true. I have been a stay at home mum for the last 5 years and I can honestly say it is the hardest job i have ever had to do!!! but it is sooooo worth it :-)
Fabulous!! I have recently become a stay at home mom and I have to admit, I'm starting to go a little crazy!! Your Hub brings everything into perspective. Thanks! Voted UP and AWESOME!
Hi sydneey! I agree with you 100%. No one knows exactly how hard this job is until they experience it themselves but the rewards make it all worth it! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!
Ah yes I had some trouble adjusting that first year myself! Going from working full time to being at home was quite a change for me. Thankfully I settled in just fine...of course I still have those days where I want to pull my hair out! :) Thanks Joesy Shmoesy for your visit and for the votes!
ThePracticalMommy Level 6 Commenter 6 months ago
Great hub! I love the job description/application format for a SAHM, and the video you chose to accompany is perfect!
Voted up and sharing! :)