Imagine a world where ALL mothers and caregivers received a salary and status in recognition of their contribution to Society, to community and tohumanity.

Imagine if just 50 of the 168 hours of childcare a week were valued in this way by society

Imagine if All mothers enjoyed the same status as other contributors to our society like Civil Servants, nurses, teachers, or even street cleaners.

Imagine a mothers 20 or so years of childcare being seen as more than a “gap”, a period of “unemployment” or “time out” but rather as a legitimate, valuable and valued service to Society and to Humanity.

Imagine the impact on World Poverty if All mothers and children were taken out of the loop, and given pay and status.

Imagine a society where a mother or father is encouraged to stay at home to rear thier children as a career choice.

Imagine a society where, even if both parents want to pursue other careers, they have a nanny to ensure the continuity of care of thier children

Imagine a society that trained and undertook the care and appointment of Nannies to care for our children, when parents need to work, or to give parents time out, holidays and sick leave, or just occasional homehelp when crises occcur.

Imagine the impact on womens careers when the “gap” years are seen as quality and valued work experience, leading not only onwards but upwards.

Imagine a world where Mothers are truely valued and allowed to share in the financial prosperity that flows to all other “workers” as an exchange for value or service given.

Imagine a world of nurturing for children.

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The Salary would be in the region of 10 to 15 euro an hour or in each Country the equivalent usual salary of a Nanny, Governess, Carer, or Nurse.

The Salary and job status would encompass just 50 hours a week, the other 128 hours of the week would remain voluntary and unpaid work as it is at present, and divided equally as it is at present between two parents, partners, or spouses. Where a parent is absent, deceased etc, the hours will be reconsidered in order to protect carers from working daily shifts longer than 20 hours a day, without a break.

The Idea is that just 50 hours a week of the 168 hours of care of children would be given status and remuneration and would ensure that all Mothers and carers are considered “working” and therefore “full members of society” and contributing a “valued and valuable service” to our Nations and to our children.

A salary ensures that mothers are not “dependant” on spouses, partners or on the state where a spouse is absent.
A salary ensures that mothers are not considered “unemployed” or “not working” while they are rearing children.
A salary ensures that mothers have no “gap” in employment as a result of having and rearing children and can reenter the workforce with a full employment record and with no gaps in medical, social and pension rights and benefits.
Status, ensures that mothers have a “valued” position in society and are not underrated or undervalued for the essential service they provide both to our Nation and our children

Qualification and eligibility for Parenting salary.

All pregnant women can apply for the parenting salary and a basic parenting skills course will be available to all prospective parents or carers who foresee taking care of the newborn and or other children. All parents will be eligible to apply for the parenting course and salary, and it is foreseen that unless a parent is severely ill equiped for parenting, all those applying for the salary will be given status. Where a parent fails to satisfy a criteria of basic suitablity, a grandparent or relative may be considered to take their place but a State Nanny will also be available. Where parents opt to continue in careers, a nanny will also be available to undertake the daytime care of children or elderly. Nannies and other carers will be trained to a higher level to ensure parents that they are safe to leave their children in capable hands while they pursue careers. But parents will be encouraged to undertake continual training and attend seminars on good parenting practice and where applicable courses relevant to the care of special needs, gifted children, or other needs as they arise.

At a future date it may be possible to introduce some level of promotion and bonus for good parenting practices and awards for exceptional care.

There will be no obligation on parents to opt into the Parenting Salary, but the usual rights of children will apply regarding the care and wellbeing of children within and outside working hours.

It is hoped that all those who value the work mothers and fathers, grandparents and other carers in the home will be inspired to participate in these surveys and polls and will actively support this very important campaign for change in our attitudes towards mothers and carers in our societies and towards our children and dependent elderly citizens, offering them quality care and quality carers.

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