Raising children, creating and maintaining a comfortable and cozy atmosphere in the house is no less important than earning money for the needs of the family Washing, cooking, cleaning and ironing, monitoring school assignments, visits with the child to the doctor and to sports clubs All this is performed by a woman, whose role in maintaining order and harmony in the family can hardly be overestimated A housewife is also a reliable support for her husband, his protection and rear But increasingly, in modern realities, men are starting to take care of everyday life June 8th is International Housewife and Housewife Day
The initiator of the funny holiday was a resident of Mexico, Gabriela Delgado, an employee of the National Institute of Women She said people who do domestic work every day are not valued enough This is because few people understand how much effort women spend doing housework It is enough to analyze the following figures:• in an average family of 3-4 people, 5 tons of dishes are washed per year;• washing and ironing clothes and linen takes 200 hours;• mopping floors - about 4 days;• standing at the stove to cook food takes 10-12 hours
Statisticians from the USA have calculated that the monthly cost of work performed by a housewife is 11 thousand dollars Of course, no one pays women to do what has traditionally been considered their responsibility for centuries Therefore, International Housewives Day is an occasion to pay tribute to the titanic work of maintaining cleanliness and order in the house The holiday calls on everyone who highly values the contribution of women and men who devote themselves to organizing everyday life to give loved ones a gift This could be modern technology that will make life easier for a housewife - the latest model of vacuum cleaner, dishwasher or steam ironing system
Over time, not only representatives of the fairer sex, but also men joined Gabriela Delgado’s initiative Today they go on maternity leave if a woman does not want to interrupt her career, and take care of everyday life and raising children For Scandinavian countries this has long become the norm Thus, in 2019, 46% of Swedish citizens who went on maternity leave were men The first homeowners' club was created in Italy in 2005 Its members not only organize meetings of interests, but also attend classes in cleaning, cooking and economical housekeeping
International Day of the Housewife and Homemaker is designed to celebrate the life choices and dedication of women Therefore, an unusual holiday has taken root in society, which is celebrated annually on June 8th