‘Just at Home with Kids’ – The Biggest Myth About Parents Who Don’t Work for Pay

A recent article on LSM reveals the social pressure experienced by parents who do not work for pay, confronting the myth that they are simply ‘home with the kids’.

As the author describes, her husband’s work events, where partners are invited, were a nightmare for her. The reason: in the corporate world, what you do and your job title matter greatly, as they show your place in society and how high you are on the ‘ladder’. This attitude makes one feel undervalued if the only ‘title’ is being a stay-at-home parent.

This myth that stay-at-home parents do nothing is widespread, although in reality raising children and managing a household is a full and demanding job. The article emphasizes that society should reconsider these stereotypes and appreciate the contribution of parents, which is not always in paid work.