Comments on: Wishing I was a 1950’s Housewife https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/ Where Are We Going? And Why Am I in This Hand Basket? Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.9 By: alicamckennajohnson https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3090 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:56:53 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3090 In reply to StoriesAndSweetPotatoes.

Everything has it’s ups and downs you just have to decide which ones you’re willing to put up with. Thanks!

]]> By: alicamckennajohnson https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3087 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:55:30 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3087 In reply to Prudence MacLeod.

Thanks Prudence. I certainly appreciate what my hubby has done for our family a lot more now that I’m on the other side of it.

]]> By: alicamckennajohnson https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3084 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:54:20 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3084 In reply to Kara.

Great minds think a like! I think sometimes we forget that the workaholic might be working for their family instead of himself- or herself. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: alicamckennajohnson https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3081 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:51:48 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3081 In reply to Jennette Marie Powell.

My hubby does 90% of the cooking and cleaning too. Most of the time I’m very happy but some days the pressure gets to be a a bit much and I would rather hide. Oh, well it’ll all balance. I’m taking a little vaction right now, so hopefully I’ll go back to work relaxed

]]> By: StoriesAndSweetPotatoes https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3078 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:30:25 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3078 Oh man, I hear you! I have no desire to have children but sometimes I think I’d rather stay at home with kids and not worry about other responsibilities. I know parenting is a huge responsibility and that’s not a super realistic thought…but sometimes I think that, lol

]]> By: Prudence MacLeod https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3075 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:48:07 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3075 I’m glad everything worked out for you. I was the breadwinner for many years in my first marriage, so I fully understand the issues. Now, if my partner is late (as she often is due to the demands of her job) I always greet her with a hug and a hot meal. (Thank the gods of the microwave) I know she’d rather be home with me. I also know that bitching at someone because they’re late is not likely to encourage them to hurry home in future. Always make home the happy place.

]]> By: Kara https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3072 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:40:34 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3072 I’m so glad everything worked out. You are so right, we do need to remember the bread winners in our family would rather be home usually with everyone instead of slaving away. After a really long day and supper waiting on the table for my late hubby I vented and his response was, “Do you think I’d rather be working late at the office on a deadline then being at home with my family?” I think in the back of my head I knew he’d rather be home, but sometimes it is hard to see the other side of things:) I try to remember that now. Wonderful post, thanks for the reminder!
(and I have a 50ish housewife post in the works, except I think I am turning into one, well, not exactly:) )

]]> By: Jennette Marie Powell https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3069 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:59:53 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3069 Alicia, I’m with you – I’m the main breadwinner, and DH is self-employed, part time. However, he cooks, goes to the grocery store, and trades work with a friend who cleans our house! Believe me, I’m so grateful for all of that. I think that’s the only way I get sleep, and I still don’t get what I need through the week. I’m blessed that my job pays decently, it’s work I like, and I work with awesome people, some of whom are now my readers, too! Even when my husband worked 70 hours a week at his own business and I did the cooking and shopping, I still wouldn’t trade that for being a 50’s wife! Here’s hoping you at least get a break soon – sounds like you might need one!

]]> By: alicamckennajohnson https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3066 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:41:28 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3066 In reply to Elaine Charton.

Pearls if their black- heels if they stay in the closet LOL!

]]> By: alicamckennajohnson https://alicamckennajohnson.com/2012/01/wishing-i-was-a-1950s-housewife/#comment-3063 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:40:46 +0000 http://alicamckennajohnson.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-3063 In reply to Patricia Yager Delagrange.

I had many years where I was able to stay at home and now I’m much more grateful to my husband for all the work he did. I never realized how stressful it is to be the main bread winner. Oh well when the million dollar contracts start rolling in I’ll relax then LOL!

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