Chapter 18

If Your Husband Works at Home

Thosewomenwhosehusbandsworkoutsidehavefreedomathome.But
somemenworkathome, likepoets,writers,painters,orscientistswho
needtoreadagreatdeal.Thewives ofsuchmenhavelessfreedomat
homeand,thereforetheirlivesare different.Theabovementionedjobs
require concentration, talent, and intellect. Therefore, there will be a
needforprivacyandsilence.Onehourofworkinpeaceisequivalentto
afewhoursof workin abusyandnoisysurrounding.The problemis
clear.Ontheone hand,themanneedsaquietplacetoworkinandon
the other hand, the wife want to move around the house freely.

If awomanplansthe affairsof suchahouse insucha waythat her
husbandcangetonwithhisjob,surelyshehasaccomplishedavaluable
task.Suchanachievementiscertainlynoteasy,especiallywhenthereare
childrenaround.Butneverthelessthe problemmustbesolved, because
the progress of the husband in his job would be based on this.

Ifawomanco-operateswithherhusband,shecanturnhimintoare-
spected man who can be a credit to her and the society.

Awoman,whosehusband worksathome,shouldnot expecthimto
baby-sit,toopenthedoortocallers,togotothekitchen,tohelpwiththe
housework,toshoutatthechildren...;butsheshouldimaginethatheis
not in the house while he is working.
DearMadam!whenyourhusbandwantstogotohisstudyroom,pre-
parehispen,paper,cigarettes,ash-tray,matches,books,andotheritems
he requires.

Once youhaveprepared the room andhis requirements,leave him.
Donottalkloudlyanddonotallowthechildrentomakeanoise.Teach
your children not toplay noisilywhiletheir fatherisworking. Do not