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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you value a good nanny’s work?  And a great housekeeper?  And a home manager?  And a personal chef?  That’s the roughly job of a SAHP - man or woman.  [/quote]

I don't agree with this way of looking at it.  All WOH/WAH parents still have to do housekeeping, home managing, and cooking the meals.  Some people outsource a lot of that but that is not limited to working parents, SAH parents outsource, too, if they have the funds.

So what it really comes down to is the difference between taking care of your children full-time vs. having someone assist with childcare while you work, usually for some part of the day.  That's really the only difference with a SAHP.[/quote]

NP here.  So you’re saying a SAHM has the nanny job.  I mean a really good college educated nanny’s job.  [/quote]

Essentially, yes.  My DH and I both work.  Between us we do all the household finances and management, cleaning, laundry, cooking etc.  Are you saying because we work that doesn't count, but for SAHMs it counts more?[/quote]

No, I’m saying the SAHP has the nanny job.  Nannies teach and care for the children.  Some handle child-related chores like kids laundry and cooking for children.

And nannies aren’t respected so SAHP wouldn’t be either.  [/quote]

I’m an Ivy educated SAHM. DH always tells me how his colleagues and friends tell him how lucky he is to have me as a wife. My kids are thriving and well rounded. Many of his friends complain about their wives lack of being involved. DH is proud of me and my efforts with our children. [/quote]

My friends tell me how much they envy me my nanny! She’s very engaged and my child is a standout as a result.[/quote]

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