Why Is Being A Mother Is The Hardest Job?

Being a parent is the hardest job, they say. I believe, that being a mother is the hardest one in Italy. In the past, gender inequality in the workforce has always characterized this country. Women never had the same job opportunities as men, because females were seen as the ones who have to stay at home and take care of the family, therefore only males used to get higher school degrees in order for them to get a better work. However, now it is very common for both parents to have a job, to contribute to the daily expenses. Also, is usual for the wife to take care of the children, do the housework and all the other activities that a mother would do. While for fathers, once they go home after work, is usual for them to relax and release the
The mother is usually the chef of the house. She goes to the grocery, chooses the healthiest food options for her kids and husband, and prepares three meals a day for all the family. Then, she has to take care of the kids, so she wakes them up in the morning, prepare them for school, pick them up, and take them to after school activities. And if it was not enough, once she goes home she still has to do everyone’s laundry, other than cleaning the house of course. Housekeeping is like an actual job, but it is not considered as such because not even a high school degree is needed for people to do it, and it does not require much strength from the person. This is the reason why in the past it was always considered a female
With this quote the author is trying to say that if a son is used to see his mother always at home cooking and cleaning, while the father is only working outside the house, that’s what the son will think it’s the right thing to do, therefore he will never do the housework. Parents are role models for their children, so they should share the house activities in order for them to be an example to their sons. If a son is used to see his parents sharing the housework, he will do the same when he will have his own