8 Times When The Phrase "Motherhood Is Hard" Is The Truthiest Truth To Ever Truth
byFiona Tapp
Most people are quick to tell you that being a mom is the hardest job in the world, but it isn't until you become one yourself that you really understand just how hard that job can be. The responsibilities that come with motherhood are stressful, you're operating on little sleep, you're reporting to a tyrannical, illogical boss who's hard to please, and working every hour of every day takes its toll. So, when people say, ""Motherhood is hard" it's the truthiest truth to ever truth, no questions asked.
For me, personally, the hardest part of the job isn't the duties, but the job description itself. A mother is responsiblefor the emotional, social, physical and spiritual well being of her child. So, it's honestly the responsibility that I find difficult and, more often than not, overwhelming. I realized there were no "days off" from being a mom. I couldn't "check out," I couldn't call in sick, and I couldn't outsource my job (well you can try, if you can afford a team of nannies). Essentially and always, the buck stops with me, and that realization can be terrifying.
I know that not every family is like mine but, in our home and although my husband is awesome and a great dad, the majority of the childcare duties fall to me. I am the de facto parent— the one who organizes classes, appointments, buys clothes, books haircuts and takes on most of the everyday childcare — and it can be exhausting. So, yeah, I'm more than willing to admit that there are times when the overplayed adage "being a mom is the hardest job in the world" really rings true, including the following: