Is there any way homemakers could get paid?

Richard J

wha ...wha...wha..... stop the whining and take care of the house. The money is coming in with the breadwinner.

Wocka wocka

I see your point, but that's unreasonable when you think about it. I mean, come on... Should I get paid to drive to work? Should I get paid to pay my bills? Being a homemaker is a part of life, whether the homemaker is a wife, husband, or both.

I don't know how that would work, as who is going to pay it. I am single, so, I take care of my home, cook, clean, and take care of my kids when they are with me. Plus I work. How am I going to be compensated if I am pulling double duty?

And, technically, you are paid for what you do. Under Community Property laws in this country, rightfully, half of what the working spouse makes is the homemakers. Therefore, if the working person makes $100K a year, the homemaker is entitled to half of that. Granted, I am sure it goes into one account, half of what the working person makes is theoretically the homemakers.

FRAGINAL-NOYPI

Homemakers are heroes at home but there is no law protecting them. Maybe, Congress should pass a law to let the husbands do the homework while the wives go on leave.

Lync

lol, I'm sorry but that's not going to happen, nobody made you have a child, I got kids too mind so I'm not saying it to be mean lol. I'm sure you could get child benefit or tax credits though, look into family tax credits.

"Kh a a a a a n n" ! !

There should be all sorts of ways that homemakers are compensated. There should be tax breaks, allowences, fee things, to name only a few. But for women to get the proper compensation for work they do would require a massive reorganization of our economy.

dr_mark_a_horn

How can George Bush legislate your pay? If you husband doesn't appreciate what you do then the problem is your husband and not George Bush's. In addition, how can money replace the many blessings you recieve from being in a position that allows you to watch your children grow up. If you really don't feel appreciated in what you do put your kids in a child warehouse and go to work in a meaningless job that make you a lot of money but you won't even remember in 20 years. Believe me the time you spend with your kids is the most precious gift of all.

Whitey

Typical woman of the 21st century.
My mother had 11 children and never asked for a thing. My father was a Chicago Fireman so he was gone over night and Mom had to do, breakfast, lunches and dinner.. take us in, baths, homework and put us to bed and every minute she wasn't tending to us, she was working around that house. Dad worked a side job every chance he was off so my Mother worked 24/7 (Saturday and Sunday)for us
You get work to make your home one of love without a boss or anyone looking over you. You can do it your way without tarnish.
YOU ARE UNGRATEFUL OF A BEAUTIFUL GIFT. I wish I had a home to clean and someone to look after. I can hardly breathe and you want to get paid

ally_oop_64

That would be very nice I,m sure. You're dreaming though. I'm a single father with full custody of my two children. I maintain full time employment and take care of all the domestic needs. I don't get any special treatment. It is a nice idea though. I could be a stay at home dad if it were true.

keyz

I don't think there is any bill or law that could be passed. Besides, who would take your place if you wanted to take vacation or sick days? ;) Unlike a business, there's no one to fill your responsibilities or back you up.

This is a lifestyle choice that you made with your family, so there are benefits and there are drawbacks. The benefits are that you get to enjoy raising your kids and spending time taking care of your home. The drawbacks are no financial benefits.

Can you make an arrangement with your husband so that he can take over things for a bit now and then so you can take some time for yourself? That IS important so you can recharge/renergize yourself too!! Maybe your husband would be happy to watch the kids or do some chores so that you can have an afternoon or evening to yourself every now and again. I did that when I was married and my kids were small. Worked wonders for me, even if it was an afternoon to have lunch with a friend or take a nap.

You got free room and board, hell you took the deal!

Mabus

You could call it volunteering and collect tax exempt donations. Maybe you could start a homemakers guild supported by the government. Other than that I have no idea.

Are you serious? I assume you think the taxpayers should pick up the bill for this? My taxes are high enough, thank you. Why should I pay because you CHOSE to be a homemaker? That was your CHOICE.

And by the way, a whole lot of women don't have the LUXURY of having that choice. They have to work BOTH inside the home and outside the home. Be grateful for what you have.

jonn449

and just where do you think the money would come from to pay you?? The Govt?

yendyssixela

In an ideal society, a homemaker would get paid for the value of their work. Even liberal countries such as Sweden pay for parents to stay home with newborns (for a period of time), but that is as far as it goes. My husband and I have earned the same type of degree, but he works and I stay home. Because I work just as hard as he does, I consider half of his income as earned by me. We share the work and rewards.

chrisatmudd

There isn't anything stopping you and your husband from making some sort of agreement where he could pay you for homemaking. Unless you're asking for a government subsidy that would pay people for staying home and keeping house...I don't think that would go over so well, because then everyone would think they were entitled to a personal homemaker.

Good idea, though!

vodka_vixen86

move to australia you get paid for being un-employed/homemaker and even better there are people here to help find you a real job its awsome

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