For all you full-time mothers out there, I would like you to have a healthy view of what being "successful" and "productive" really is.
Please note this is not an indictment on my lovely bride. She is the best and I have no complaints whatsoever with regard to her efforts.
Without further ado, the Stay-at-home-Mom Scorecard.
| Each load of laundry done | +1 |
| Each load of laundry folded | +1 |
| Each load of laundry not done | -1 |
| I'll fold it tomorrow | -1 |
| Do you need that tomorrow? | -3 |
| Each item ironed | +2 |
| Each item sent to the dry cleaners | +1 |
| I don't like to iron | 0 |
| It's been two weeks already? | -2 |
| Dishwasher ran | +1 |
| Dishes put away | +1 |
| Dishes stacked on the counter | -1 |
| ...for two days | -2 |
| ...for more than two days | -5 |
| Vacuumed | +1 |
| Dusted | +1 |
| Mopped | +2 |
| Picked up the toys | +1 |
| Why try? It won't last 5 minutes. | -5 |
| Dinner ready when hubby gets home | +2 |
| Dinner ready after hubby gets home | 0 |
| Leftovers | 0 |
| Takeout | -1 |
| Hubby's favorite meal | +5 |
| 60 minutes of yardwork done | +2 |
| 30 minutes of yardwork done | +1 |
| The kids helped | 0 |
| What happened here? | -2 |
| Trip to the emergency room | -5 |
| Getting a nap in | +10 |
| You're alive | +10,000 |
| Each child alive | +10,000 |
Score
-23 to -10:
You're no Susie Homemaker are you? With a little work, you can make your man proud.
-9 to 0:
Having kids is brutal when it comes to keeping your home maintained, ain't it?
+1 to +10:
Hello Mrs. Cleaver.
+100 and above:
You are a great mom and wife. Don't worry about the things that didn't get done. If your husband is any kind of man he'll help you out.
Thanks Babe for all you do for me and the girls.
R
1 comment:
Y'all need more little ones to get C a higher score.
We're gonna try to show up for at least part of the game. We'll likely spend the rest of it with my folks. I'll give you a call to let you know.
I changed my # in April. 745 before the dash, 4084 after, local.
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