(3) the “transaction” isn’t with your children, it’s with society. The work you are doing is raising the next generation of lawmakers, doctors, teachers, artists, authors, etc. Those who (hopefully) will make the changes we need to see that impact everyone.

(2) Being a stay home parent is a lot of unpaid work, generally done by women. Society does not view this work as a job because of capitalism. But it is necessary work.

Many refer to it as a “job” because society degrades the work that is being done in parenting. So many say, “ oh you’re JUST a stay home parent” “must be nice to do nothing all day” (1)