Women who choose to go the traditional route should not be punished by doing so, it should be a honorable thing again.
I would like to see this topic talked about more as a stay at home wife and mother myself I think we should be allowed tax breaks/ & or benefits.
My husband works very hard for our home as a one income household, and my child benefits most from having a primary parent around. I think all women should be able to enjoy all the small/ large milestones there little one does on a daily basis. It’s vital for a child to have their mother during these years of growth. It supports mental, emotional and physical wellbeing for both mother and child.
100% agree, I also believe there should be tax breaks for those who wish to homeschool.
Our taxes are used to fund public schools and stay at home parents who homeschool do not use public school’s resources.
I would argue this should be a tax break or benefits for stay at home parents, not just mothers. Having a single income household is difficult and many families would benefit from a financial boost. These days it isn’t just the women who would like to stay home with the children. Many men would love the opportunity as well.
I came here to introduce a policy to Make American Mothers Great Again. I believe that it is important for us to incentivize the trad wife.
Most stay at home moms I know, including myself have a small business. Especially in this economy, most of us can’t survive on one income. Being a stay at home Mom doesn’t mean we don’t have talents to share with the world and often is what keeps us mentally healthy as well. I would like to see not only tax breaks but other incentives such as free LLC registration and resources at the bare minimum.
I’ve looked into this as well. A stay-at-home parent is valued around S184,820 a year (Salary.com). This would be the approximant equivalent of $3,554 a week or around $88.85 per hour worth of work during a 40-hour work week. We all know that a stay-at-home parent never clocks out though.
Even if there was a minimum pay for stay-at-home parents, things wouldn’t be so hard for families. A lot of more rural areas don’t even have childcare for families to be able to use or rely on to be able to work. Not to mention the inability to know the true quality of care for your children with special needs. Children with special needs have therapies, doctors appointments, and more. Parents struggle to keep the money flow coming in at a regular rate when they need to take time off work to go to these appointments. When this happens, most families rely on only one parent working at this point, too.
If there were more benefits for these families, or even a chance for parents that stay home to qualify for a minimum wage check every week (possibly up to age 6, when children start school. Homeschooling families would fall under a different bracket.).
I have been a stay at home mother for 18 years. In 2019, I was in an accident and broke my back in two places and have post-concussion syndrome that affects balance and my vision. At the same time, my husband filed for divorce. I have been unable to work, yet unable to get approved for disability or any government assistance because I didn’t have enough work credits in the past 10 years. I don’t have health insurance and can’t receive the care I need. I have exhausted my savings trying to survive the past five years. I am about to lose my home and everything else and there is NO help for someone in my situation. I have attempted to work. My body can’t physically handle being on my feet or just sitting upright for more than 15 minutes. The pain is unbearable and causes me to shake uncontrollably and feel faint. I worked from age 14 until my youngest daughter was born. I paid my taxes. I’ve never used government assistance ever. We can take excellent care of illegal immigrants, but citizens that desperately need help will likely lose everything and die on the street. The system is beyond broken.
This is a topic close to my heart. I have been home for 4 years with three toddlers and two older children. (13,10,3,2,2)
My state has denied us time and time again for snap/ebt benefits. Two major reasons. One, they look at gross pay, not what is actually brought home. This needs to change. My husband is in construction and works well over the 40 hour mark. If OT taxes are eliminated, this will greatly benefit us. Two, we own our home. We are fortunate enough to not have rent or mortgage. However, that doesn’t relieve other bills that continue to climb higher and higher. (Potomac Edison I’m talking to you.)
Tax breaks for one income family.
Gross pay eligibility eliminated for ebt/snap.
EVERY bill considered, not just mortgage/rent.
Example; power(total bill, not monthly), water, trash, internet, personal and property taxes, car payment and insurance, home owners insurance. AND monthly grocery bill.
States need to update cost of living or tailor it for each household. I live in one of the poorest states, they consider us to make too much money because they’re generalizing. We live in the “richest” county so it does not compare to other parts. Gross pay should never be a factor when considering income. Especially to construction workers. Their jobs are unpredictable as far as weather. What he makes in July is not the same as January. Give us some tax breaks and a little help with our $1200/month grocery bill and I bet families like mine would prosper. Offer us discounts on diapers, wipes and once a year clothes benefits. There are so many little things that go a long way in a home that is already budgeting.
I am 100% against this. If you are married and are making a decision to have a child, knowing one parent will stay home, that is a financial commitment that you choose. You have the freedom to make that decision but you don’t have the right to make your neighbors pay for it.
I agree. I think a tax deduction is a great idea. Or get rid of federal taxes so you keep most of what you make. Tax as you spend that way your tax money goes where you want it to go.