Housework

The other day, I did a personal experiment of how housewives spend their time during weekdays. I had a compensation holiday during Terrie's business trip. I did laundry, cleaning, washing dishes, fixing my bicycle, buying groceries and consumables, and cooking meals. Many of you might think that housekeeping is not a professional job, but I can tell you that it's a lot of work. It's easy to imagine that the more family members you have, the more work you have to do everyday.
A few months ago, a book that bashes housewives was published, and I read that a lot of housewives strongly reacted to the ideas covered in the book, such as that they are: lazy, have
no motivation, get 3 square meals and a nap everyday (Sanshoku Hiru-ne tsuki). I believe it's their choice to stay home and do housework, just like the other people working in the office
choose their jobs. But this doesn't give others the right to accuse housewives of having it easy.
I guess that housekeeping is an essential part of your daily life, but perhaps you don't recognize its importance and necessity. When you're young and healthy, and out all the time, this is understandable. But what about if you get old or sick -- then you will definitely need someone's
help. That's one of the reasons why home helpers and the other nursing care businesses are becoming successful business areas.
If you had the choice would you like to be a housewife or house-husband?