Unskilled / Housewife

A survey appeared in my mailbox today.
I love surveys.
Give me an opportunity to mouth off about something and I will absolutely take that opportunity.
The baby was down for a nap and I pulled out my sharpened #2 pencil to give the survey a piece of my mind. I filled out the beginning questions like household income, gender, and zip code. Then I got to the biggie, "What is your occupation?" Among the many choices including architect and teacher, at the bottom of the list I see "Unskilled/Housewife" as the last choice. Are they kidding me?

I admit, housewifery is new to me. I do not have the skills that most women bring to the home arena. My house is a mess, my curtains need to be cleaned and my kids have Popsicle juice stains on their shirts.

So probably "Unskilled/Housewife" applies to me.

But the other housewives I know are amazing CEO's of their families. Their kids are beautifully turned out, they bake and sew, their houses are clean, the pantry is full and they are sticking to their budget.

Hear me when I tell you, survey people, housewives are plenty skilled. They can do just about anything and they do it with a babies on their hips and kids screaming in their ears.

Next time you send me a survey, it had better say, "Skilled/Housewife"