Do you think being a mothers is the hardest job in the world?

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Do you think being a mother is the hardest job in the world?

No. It depends on your personality and skill set.

Well, it's something people have done since time began and many, many people do it whilst also managing a job that is probably much harder in terms of either mental capacity, the need to constantly relearn, physically, immediate consequence for an ill informed or badly planned decision etc etc.

I doubt being a parent even ranks in the top 50% of difficult jobs

No

No. Not even slightly.

No

It's the hardest job for me but I say that as someone who took on a child with special needs and a traumatic first 3.5 years of their life.

No I can think of many jobs that would be harder.

A job where you have someone's life resting in your hands.
A job where your own life could be at risk on a daily basis.
A job where any decision you make could have a serious impact on other peoples lives.

As a mother of a teenager with ADHD (very extreme behaviour) it's hard but it's not the hardest IMO.

It's not a job. It's a life style choice

Having a child, keeping said child fed, clothed, sheltered and loved, as well as attempting to raise him / her to the best of my ability to be a responsible, kind, successful adult with no significant emotional hang ups is without a shadow of a doubt the hardest task I have ever and will ever undertake. And the consequences of getting it wrong are far greater because of the potential impact my fuck ups could have on another human being.

No.. and it's not a job

It's not a job.

Hard jobs are things like firefighter, bomb disposal, fishing from a trawler, CEOP assessor who actually having to look at abuse images posted online. Many others

Parenting is more akin to a way of life than an occupation.

Requires the most stamina - it literally never ends

No - the days I was home with my son were a million times pleasanter and easier than my job.

You can walk away from a job and let someone else do it.

You can't walk away from the job of being a parent.

I don't know how anyone can walk away from their child. Although people do. Even if you're separated, you still have a responsibility for your child.

I'm never sure that comparing completely different things and asking which is "hardest" makes any sense.

It's not a job in the usual sense is it?

It is work but also a privilege as Pps have said.

No. Not unless you have dc with additional needs. I've had very very few days looking after my dc in the 11 years I've been a mother which would even come close to comparing in hardness with a pretty average full day at work in my job when I used to work full time.

Well, it's not a job.

It's more of a ... path, imo. And whilst I don't think it's the "hardest job in the world" I do think it's something with a lot of psychological effects.

Some are simply wonderful. I've never felt so much joy, tbh. But sometimes also incredibly insecure and afraid of making a wrong decisione etc.

No, it has its moments but it's not the hardest job in world.

Disclaimer, I think it might be if you happen to have other factors involved such as disabilities/ mental health issues (either the child or yourself).

It's not a job so it's not comparable to paid work in any way.

I totally disagree that it's "piss easy compared to 99.9% of jobs". It is most definitely harder than being an office assistant or being a dog walker or working in a shop or being a cleaner etc. All of those are straightforward roles without responsibility, you clock on, take your breaks, clock off, go home and relax.

That said, there are definitely harder jobs out there. My best friend is a paediatric critical care nurse. The things she sees and the personal strength she needs to work those gruelling shifts, taking care of extremely sick children and babies, and supporting their families. I could not do it.

There are definitely jobs that are physically tougher and mentally more taxing. But there are very few jobs with greater responsibility. And there are very few jobs that require you to be "on call" 24/7, 365 days a year or where you will be required to put in a full day's work after being up all night working. And there's the constant worry. Which is why you just can't compare it to a job.

No....reading this scientific paper is

It's bloody hard at times though. No one can make you feel like crap like your own DC can.

And at the same time, no one can give you such joy as your own DC can.

I have to remind myself of that sometimes.

Agree with it's a way of life.

Being a sahm could be called a job I suppose but being a parent doesn't equal being a sahm.

No because as many people have said it's not a job, having children is a lifestyle choice in a relationship and most people will find it hard at times.

I do disagree with pps saying it's easier than most jobs, although I think it's a bit like saying "is yellow nicer than a square?"