Although morals are changing over the generations, we still live in a patriarchal society. While men are increasingly taking on the role of father, it is not uncommon to still see women at home while the men are at work. Of course, there is no shame in being a stay-at-home mother, on the contrary, it should be greeted with respect.
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On the other hand, the workload involved in this status is too often underestimated. But these tasks are legally paid when you delegate them to someone else. So why shouldn't they be paid for stay-at-home mums (or dads)?
What a stay-at-home mum should be paid
Taking care of the children, waking them up, taking them to school, activities, housework, shopping, and doctor's appointments. These are all tasks that carry a salary in the private and public sectors. In fact, Prontopro, a website that places people in touch with personal service professionals, has done some deep research about this situation.
It calculated the salary that a housewife should earn according to the nine tasks that she performs the most on a daily basis. These include cleaning, cooking, driving, looking after children, helping with homework, looking after a pet, and entertainment.
Over $6,600 net per month!
After a precise and detailed calculation, the company stated that a housewife should receive over $6,600 net per month for the work she does. ProntoPro explained that the women would work more than 80 hours per week.
The American website Salary.com explained that an American stay-at-home mother would work an average of 94 hours per week, for over $7,200 per month.
This article was translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
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