Call me a feminist in reverse. Many women I know are struggling to
"free" themselves from the bondage of housekeeping, mothering and other
traditional women's roles. They want to join the working force, okay,
have a career outside of the house.

 These women have  been complaining about having to keep the
house clean, feed the children, keep them clean and healthy, discipline them
wash the clothes, iron the clothes, cook food three times or five times a day, feed
the dogs and the cats.

   
  I admit I am not one of the best housekeeper.  I can't even fold the
beddings nicely. Or keep the lavatory gleaming and dry. I can't finish
a story I am reading to the boys at night. I sleep and then tell them
to finish reading the story and tell it to me the following morning.
  
   I have a maid who cleans the house and washes the clothes and irons
them and folds them and keeps the cabinets and drawers neat. The maid also buys
ood and grocery items and prepares the food and feeds the children and the dogs and cats.
  
 What about me? I work my butt off earning money to pay for everything.
I have a career carved out of writing. I have a support group, too. But my greatest wish?
To keep my home and children together. Meaning, I want to be a stay-at-home mom
who will do everything at home without the help of a maid, to bring the children to school,
bring them their lunch, get them back home. And yes, I want to clean the house, wash the clothes, read story to the children, tutor them and help them with their homework. And not worrying where the next peso will come.

 But that wish is merely a wish right now.