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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work a very part time job so I can be the primary parent in my household. I also do the vast majority of housework and family admin.

I do think my spouse and kids deeply value the unpaid work I do.

I do not think SOCIETY values the work I do.[/quote]

If I'm society, I certainly do. Not that any of my SAHM neighbors owe anyone any help. They don't owe their neighbors anything. But, when they go to the store, they ask a group of us full time working moms if we need anything. If we run out of anything, they offer it. Sometimes they give my kids a ride. Not because I ask them but because they can and it's convenient enough for them in the moment. I try not to take advantage of the offers too often because I need to be able to handle my life but it's very appreciated.

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That's odd. My neighborhood everybody helps everybody. It's not the SAHM's doing more of the help. When my neighbor's H got very ill the SAHM's had kids to watch and nobody to help with their kids, but the working moms could adjust their schedule or take leave to help out. The SAHM's could leave their kids with our nanny if they needed to run an errand or volunteer at school and of course would be very thankful and try to return the favor (not that I believe in returning a favor, it's a favor).

Also the SAHM's would help out where and when they could.  [/quote]

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