Me time is time that I do not have to think about any family responsibilities. Although its 9pm and DD is asleep, I'm still on call and can't really relax or enjoy it. I'm usually finishing the last of folding laundry or unloading dishwasher, or scrubbing the floor at that time of the night too, so really, not that leisure.
Um.. not sure about the 'some do art' comment. As a professional working artist (sculptor) with gallery representation in London, I take offense. Its not work I can do around LO's either, so its not like I'm hacking out some thought deprived, abstract, cheap acrylic paintings.
Scottishmummy Really, a SAHM is not work. I bust my ass to give my 18th month old DD the best experiences and try to do most of my domestica stuff while she sleeps so I can maximize my time with her. That said though, my sister has a 11 and 9 year old, her and DP collect disability welfare because he is illiterate, (ya, in Canada, you can get welfare if you can't read,,, don't make them learn or anything, ) and when I ask her what she does all day, she goes on about all the housework and such... bullshit. So, for her, being a SAHM is great. I hope you meant when the LO's are in school full time and mom has no other obligations.
I'd like to read this guys full study and see what he is actually referring to. It might have to do with all the appliances and such we can use to make our lives easier. All I know is that I berated against getting a dishwasher for years, but when I finally got one, I can't believe I've wasted so much time washing farking dishes.