Do you think that more women would be SAHM if they were paid?

Question

Do you think that more women would be SAHM if they were paid?

Answer 1

No.  Wanting to have a career and goals has nothing to do with getting paid.  It's about doing what you are meant to do with the gifts you were given, and reaching for the stars.  It's about acheiving, and not just existing.

Answer 2

Doesn't matter. You want socialism go to Cuba.



       Why should I have to pay extra in tax's to subsidies someone elses choice?

Roe vs wade and other feminist ideology clearly cemented into social norm that women's ability to conceive is not a responsibility but a decision. If a women decides to have a child that person should be able to handle the responsibilities of that decision. Or they should of decided to do something else.

Answer 3

hhh I think he's talking about s*x and yeah that would make them a hoe!!!

Answer 4

There are lots of things to be done for money, but no one will do them unless:

1. They really want to.

or

2. They really have to.

Speaking for myself, all the money in the world wouldn't get me to be a SAHM. And I don't want to earn that much money, anyway.

Answer 5

Absolutely!  I think there are an awful lot of women out there who would love to stay at home and watch their children grow, but they sinmply can't afford to.  At what point did society get it so wrong that the majority of parents now have to leave their child crying with a strange woman because they have no choice but to go out and earn money to supplement their husbands income?

I totally understand that there are women out there who actively choose to pursue their career after having children, and for whom staying at home all day would be a total nightmare (which does beg the question as to why they had children in the first place).  However I do also think that if your chosen career is to bring responsible, educated and secure people into society, you should recieve some recompense for that also - after all, today's children at home with Mum are tomorrow's workers paying taxes.

I was also interested to read another poster's answer that she does get paid - by her husband.  I don't know about you, but my husband earns his wages to pay for utilities and the roof over our heads, not to pay me for a job that is arguably the most important one for society - remember all you people who say "Why should I have to pay extra in taxes to subsidise someone elses choice?".  It's a good job we DO choose to have babies, society would be in a pretty shocking state if we all chose to work instead.

Answer 6

No.  Because most of the women I know who don't want to stay at home, do not want to stay at home due to OTHER reasons than finances.  Like, for instance, not having babies, or husbands, or homes, or the tradition all-american nightmare... I mean dream.

Answer 7

Paid by whom?

I thought the whole point was about Sharing with each other the income and the home maintenance by specialising the roles and giving the kids the best upbringing possible in the way that you want..

Or am I missing something?

Answer 8

Money does not equal true happiness and contentment.. Most people who make money don't think they make enough either.. Housewives do it because of intangible satisfaction they receive from doing what they do.

Answer 9

Yes, probably. But many would still choose not to, because they enjoy they jobs and wouldn't find staying at home cleaning and looking after kids rewarding.

Answer 10

It all depends on each person, it works well for some, while it drives others stir crazy.

Answer 11

hard to say it would depend on the situation i stay at home of course i would take the money  cos it would help (duh)but some mothers work to get out of the house and feel as if theyre doing something more than raising kids idk why but they do

Answer 12

no, but it might be better to keep the house looking nice and have more independance. Interesting questio though and I like your avatar!

Answer 13

I personally go a little stir crazy when I'm home all day but I think my husband would definitely do it if he were paid too. He's a bit more of a home-body than I am.

I think unless staying home paid significantly more than my current job, I'd rather be at the office.

Answer 14

No it is not a real job. After the kids grow up then what.

Professor Dingbat is a genius, yes it is an American nightmare but humans love to imitate each other. " I wanna do whatever they're doing" I find it quite amusing, the consequences of some actions are so enormous and still generation after generation we still make the same mistakes, but sadly we only use ten percent of our brains, we just don't know any better. Sad but true. LOL.

Answer 15

I am confused by this question.  I am paid for being a stay-at-home mother.  My husband earns a good salary, and pays the mortgage and all our bills and household expenses, plus I get a reasonable amount of money to spend for my personal pleasure.  What more could I want?  How am I not being paid?

But no I don't think more women would be stay-at-home wives if they were paid.  I understand that most women find being at home with the children boring, and presumably they would still find it boring if they were paid to do it. A lot of people seem to have very dull children.  i don't find mine boring at all.

Answer 16

But then I'd have to bill you for :

Rent

Food

Medical insurance

Car,maintenance ,fuel ,insurance

Clothing

Utilities

Cable

DSL

and so on ,and so on.

And of course 1/2 of all the expenses related to the kids.

So anyone reasonable can recognize SAHM are paid.

Answer 17

i personally wouldnt each to their own but my mum raised me to have a fulfilling job as well as children. she is a part time cardiology nurse and i think she brought me up to show how you can be a mother  and give back to society.

i now have a daughter and i wouldnt quit work cause i would feel like i am not passing on these morals.

Answer 18

Absolutely. I currently stay at home, though it is a temporary situation until I am done with school. But it would certainly help to be paid to stay at home and know that your child is in good hands.

Answer 19

Absolutely! My mom would have loved to be a SAHM but when we were little we couldn't live on my dad's salary alone, so she had to go out and work. :(

Answer 20

No, because women who choose to remain active in their careers enjoy it.  Why would someone study for years to become a chartered accountant (for example) only to become a SAHM instead?  The skills soon become obsolete and no employer will want you (down the road).  All that education, all those student loans, all that effort and energy goes right down the toilet.

Answer 21

Yes, i strongly agree with this!

Answer 22

I think most people, regardless of gender, would be thrilled to be paid not to work.

Answer 23

There isn't enough money in the world to pay a SAHM what she's worth.  Or me to do it.

Answer 24

Possibly, but even without that, I want to be a SAHM because the rewards & benefits are priceless: seeing your child bloom & grow is far better than earning a paycheck in my humble opinion.

Answer 25

My Mom was a SAHM and she did get a portion of my Dad's salary.  That way she didn't have to nickel and dime him to death.

Answer 26

h**l no.  been there, done that - bored me to death.

Answer 27

To be honest with you there are people who would nest with a live croc if you paid them enough.

Answer 28

You wouldn't have to pay me to be a stay at home mom but someone would have to pay my (future) husband more.....he doesn't make enough to support us and our (future) children....I would love for me to be a SAHM and so would he but unfortunately if we want to have children we will have to be a two income family.

Answer 29

Given the opportunity I think most women would like to get paid for doing nothing!

Answer 30

Not necessarily. Some women would feel cooped up, no matter if they were paid or not. For a natural homebody, it could be an ideal situation. For those that like to be out and about, it could be a very boring existence indeed. It really depends on the individual.

Answer 31

No.  I think some women just prefer to work.   They enjoy the success, accomplishments/achievements, friends/social aspect, and contributions to society, etc.etc. that work gives them.   I also think there are still women who are "forced" to be stay home moms that would rather not be.   For these two groups of women I don't think any amount of money would make them want to be SAHM.

On the other hand,  I think some women would prefer to stay home but it is not financially feesable for them to do so.  These women would probably choose to be SAHM if they were given a way to do so.  

I do think that this is an interesting question, because perhaps we should pay women who choose to stay home with their kids.