So when my husband and I went to file our taxes the government wouldn't allow us to claim our 3 year olds pre-school because I am a stay at home mother. Not that this was a huge deal by any means, it didn't change our return or anything like that but it ran through my head that we stay at home mothers get so little of the respect and recognition that we deserve. And I can speak from both sides being that I worked full time right up until my 3 baby was born. After that, what was my choice? I wasn't making 100's of 1000's of dollars a year, I was making a good living but not enough to make daycare for three worth it! You all know I know you do! I mean it has even been proven that the work of a stay at home mother who has just one child is worth 100,000 a year! I would love to see those men and women sitting in those governing chairs to attempt for just one week what a stay at home mother does!
So...today I was doing laundry and I kept finding change with every load and I had a thought! I went and grabbed a little sparkly container and set it on my dryer and that is now my TIP JAR! Because not only am I doing our government and society a favor by actively raising my children the way most do, I also taxi, cheerlead, coach (in the backyard anyways), cook, clean, sew (not well mind you), fix the ouchies, take care of the animals, referee the fights, and the list goes on and on and on and it doesn't end, not for one minute of any day. And not that I'm not happy to do it, I'm hear by my own free will and I'm blessed to be able to do this. There are many women who would love to be in my shoes. I just don't see any harm in taking in a little bit of profit for my much needed services! However, I think I'll only be tipping myself! But hey, if it makes me feel better, why not!
Loving every bit of life!
Mom, Momma, Mommy
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