89: Should Stay at Home Parents Get Paid and How

Should Stay-at-Home Parents Get Paid?Roula and Rosie unpack the economic, emotional, and societal weight of unpaid parenting. From mental burnout to tax-funded solutions, they dig into why parenting often feels invisible and what could change if we actually valued it.With zero political qualifications and 100% real talk, they ask:👉 Is it time to pay parents?👉 Who benefits  and who pays?👉 Are there better alternatives than a paycheck?In this episode:* Why dancing can shift your mental state* Parenting as unpaid labour* The case for and against a salary* Who pays, who benefits, and who gets left behind* Cultural differences in parenting support* Creative alternatives: benefits, vouchers, and free childcare* Why community support matters more than everTakeaways: Dancing really can lift your mood Parenting is unpaid work — and exhaustingA salary isn’t the only solution — but reform is overdue Mental health support for parents is vitalGlobal systems treat parenting differentlyFewer kids may mean long-term population impactsBenefits like childcare and recreation could be game-changersWe’re not experts  but we are living itLinks & Mentions:🎧 [Episode 24: "Choosing Not to Have Kids"](https://link-to-ep24.com)🎵 *Le Poisson Steve* — the trending tune Rosie couldn’t resist💬 Tell us what you think: salary or no salary?Join the conversation. Share the episode.  parenting, stay-at-home parents, unpaid labour, mental health, economic value, family support, child-rearing, government policy, benefits vs. salary, social systems--------------------☕️ Buy us a coffee!🎙️ Send us a voice message🛍️ Buy some Rosie and Roula merch!--------------------⭐️ Leave us a review▶️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok🎞️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel--------------------🎧 Check out Roula's podcast🎧 Check out Rosie's podcast