The Career of a "Professional Homemaker" - Values and Ways of Living Discovered Through 20 Years of Parenting

Hello😊
How are you spending your Obon holiday?
Are you enjoying your life as a homemaker, parent, and individual??
Today, I'd like to write about my laid-back life as a full-time homemaker!

I am a professional homemaker

I got married in 2002.
I have been a full-time homemaker ever since.

In today's world, I'm quite a rare character😅
I've always been physically frail, so just raising my children took everything I had.

My second child was born when my oldest was in second grade, so I have always enjoyed raising them slowly and carefully.

My children's school refusal and poor health

When my eldest daughter was in fifth grade, school gradually became difficult for her, her health declined, and she eventually stopped attending.
I was surprised because she had seemed so happy going to school until then‼️

Her health worsened further, she experienced repeated day-night reversal, and
she was diagnosed with "orthostatic dysregulation."

Moreover, after that, my second daughter also
developed "psychogenic frequent urination" and couldn't go to kindergarten anymore~😱

Now, both of them enjoy homeschooling, but at the time, I was naturally anxious, disappointed, and depressed😭

Parenting without forcing them

Well, there was no point in me worrying💦
My children have to find their own way to live.

I have left things to my children's own pace and raised them to be free to do what they want.

Because both of them have health issues, I didn't force them and raised them freely. As a result—
I think my two highly sensitive children (HSC) have become better at controlling their emotions and have developed a strong sense of self😊

Raising people is interesting.

What is the value of a full-time homemaker?

It seems many full-time homemakers struggle to maintain self-esteem because they have no income.
I used to be like that too.

But you know,
judging human value solely by whether one "can work" or "can earn money" is a form of discrimination.

Do not judge people by their productivity!

Everyone has a reason for living.
Just because there is a reason doesn't mean you will always be paid for it.

There are such behind-the-scenes jobs.
Sometimes, they keep the world running smoothly without anyone noticing.
There is value in that.

The Great Value of Small Beings

Even a baby who can't do anything is the motivation for many parents to work.

Our pet rabbit also can't do much on its own, but it has been healing and encouraging our family for a long time.
Perhaps the most active member of the family🐰

Of course, the little one🐰 doesn't realize it and lives a carefree life every day😆

Making Professional Homemaking a Career

That is why I have my own way of living and my own value.

Don't discriminate against yourself!

Finding things I can do within that, not just being consumed by parenting, and keeping a better relationship with my children while taking breaks in my own way.

The children will live their own lives freely, and I don't know what will happen in the future, but that's exactly why I'm looking forward to it♪

While watching them from the sidelines, I am exploring how I can earn money.
Now that I am finally able to have a little time for myself, I want to make the most of my experience so far.

Since I am a rare character who has dedicated so much to parenting, I can call myself a "professional homemaker" instead of just a housewife, right?

Things will work out as they should from here on out, too

I haven't given up on what I want to do, and I have been steadily building up my spare time.
I don't have much confidence, but I have a little. (It's complicated...🤣)

Things will work out.
I will try to do what I can today.

The career of a professional homemaker will continue for a long time to come.

📚 My Related Kindle Book

"My Cozy HYGGE LIFE"

This is an essay detailing the ingenuity and thoughts I have cultivated while living each day slowly, carefully, and happily as a full-time homemaker, focusing on my health and raising my children.

I hope to provide hints that can bring a sense of relief and comfort to those who may be feeling uneasy or struggling with life.

Please take a look.

That concludes my report on living my life at my own pace, freely and easily every day.
Life has its ups and downs, but I hope to enjoy it as much as I can.

Even so, I realize that for me, my way of blowing off steam is
writing.

Thank you for your time.