Should Stay-at-Home Parents Be Paid?

B2 – Upper Intermediate

At this time, many would agree that both parents should be employed to sustain one’s family’s needs. However, this isn’t the case for everybody. Some couples decide that one parent should remain at home to take care of the children and of course, the household chores and that one parent isn’t paid either by the government or by their respective spouses.

It has been a much debated topic whether it is time to recognize the economic value of domestic labor.

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Discussion Questions:

  1. What do you think about domestic labor? Do you think it is a challenging job that needs to be paid? Why and why not?
  2. What are the downsides of paying stay-at-home parents? Do you think more parents would rather stay at home and never work outside? Is it necessarily bad?
  3. Do you think this idea would increase gender inequality?
  4. Could we consider this idea an investment in children?
  5. In your opinion, would you choose to be a stay-at-home parent? Would the possibility of a pay for such work affect your decision?
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2 replies on “Should Stay-at-Home Parents Be Paid?”

1.- What do you think about domestic labor? Do you think it is a challenging job that needs to be paid? Why and why not?

I believe domestic labor has to be recognised but I´m not sure that needs to be paid. Sometimes it´s harder than go to a traditional job.

2.- What are the downsides of paying stay-at-home parents? Do you think more parents would rather stay at home and never work outside? Is it necessarily bad?

Being at home with your kids is often the primary reason people choose this path. You will always be there when your child needs you. On the other hand, there will be times when you wish you could steal some moments for yourself.

3.- Do you think this idea would increase gender inequality?

Not necessarily. It depends on who stays at home. I could be either the woman or the man.

4.- Could we consider this idea an investment in children?

Not at all. Actually is the same situation we have right now; the difference is if we pay or not for the job done.

5.- In your opinion, would you choose to be a stay-at-home parent? Would the possibility of a pay for such work affect your decision?

For me, the most important is I have the chance to make that decision, stay at home or go to a job. And even try to find a balance to both things. Definitely, it would be the best solution.

Good job answering the questions.

Here is just one sentence you can write better:

For me, the most important thing is I have the chance to make that decision, stay at home or go to a job.

For me, the most important is to have the chance to make that decision whether to stay at home or get a job/go to work.

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