The poor stay at home moms get no respect, especially from two famous women who have something in common. THEIR POLITICAL PARTY!!!!!

"I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas. But what I decided to do was fulfill my profession, which I entered before my husband was in public life." - Hillary Rodham Clinton

"Well, you know, I don't know Laura Bush. But she seems to be calm, and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good. But I don't know that she's ever had a REAL JOB -- I mean, since she's been grown up. So her experience and her validation comes from important things, but different things................I had forgotten that Mrs. Bush had worked as a school teacher and librarian, and there couldn't be a more important job than teaching our children. As someone who has been both a full-time mom and full time in workforce, I know we all have valuable experiences that shape who we are. I appreciate and honor Mrs. Bush's service to the country as First Lady, and am sincerely sorry I had not remembered her important work IN THE PAST." - Theresa Heinz Kerry (who only goes as Theresa Heinz now)

--lunacy detected.

Joey Basset, you're a swell kid, you know that?! You're more than swell! You're a real sweetheart!

You are!

Okay, now go give your mom a great, big hug!

Putting a "price" on something like child rearing is almost impossible. I was fortunate enough to stay home with my child and it was, by far, one of the hardest jobs of my life! In fact, running a household is still harder than most jobs I have had. I commend all women out there (at-home or in the workforce) because motherhood, no matter what the circumstance, is a tough job. The hours are long and sometimes the kids put you thru the ringer. It can be a thankless job but the rewards are immeasurable.

As for the first 2 posters of the day, offtotheright, you might get some more respect if you weren't so darn pushy and whiney. I know a handful of stay-at-home dads and they are wonderful, gentle, humble and kind. That is not how you come across. And LD, you continue to amaze me with your inability to detect your own lunacy, let alone the stink of your own feces. Let's not forget folks, lunacydetector thinks that women have no right to be in the workplace. Thats the downfall of our society according to him. Being a stay-at-home mom is the only job he thinks we are fit for. Can you believe cavemen like him exist in this day and age? Sad but true!

I agree that it would be nearly impossible to quantify. Sure, you could add up the salaries of the various roles: cook, chauffer, nurse, teacher, director of recreation (or should that be "re-evolution" ;) ), housekeeper, counselor. But her value as a mom is far more than the sum of her roles. How much is a happier childhood worth? I'm currently a stay-at-home dad, and I can tell you it isn't easy, trying to balance study, feeding, changing diapers, searching CareerBuilder, playing, keeping the house clean. I don't know how fulltime moms do it. I know I'm not cut out for it.

Jonas: Regarding opened/closed doors vis-a-vis Janus, I've never actually read the reason for it. Now that you've piqued my curiosity, I'll have to find out. I'll let you know if/when I find out anything.

Fangorn: I eagerly await it.

Lunacydetector: Good lord, man, you're getting worse than Lulu! Can't you just, for one day, not take any tenuous excuse to weary our ears with your personal politics?

Question: I think it would be easier to quantify if not in dollars. My mom deserved a daily salary of 56 tacos and a gold margarita.

I am a stay at home mom, but I also work at home. I own an in home daycare and work 11 hour days most of the time.I do have a degree in ECE and could have gone on to get more, but I decided to teach here at home instead of being out in the field.

As a single parent I make more money working at home then I would outside our home. I also enjoy working at home because I'm able to be here when my own boys get out of school. I do believe if I didn't have to work or doing something productive I would get completely bored. I give praise to the stay at home moms who don't have to work, but would like to know what they do all day. I'm sure they are busy, but just curious here.

Putting a price on stay at home moms is hard. I'm home, but work and would love to make way more then I do now. I have the benefit of being here for my boys, setting my own hours, and being my own boss. I take vacation around my boys school schedule also which is great. Its great being my own boss.

Its a price to pay being a stay at home ( working ) mom, but it gives me the needed time with boys and their are the most important in my life.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone who happens to be a mom.

carmenilla, i guess the truth hurts??????????????

time to face reality woman, because society ain't getting any better the way things stand now.

removing your blinders is in order.

and jonas,

i only reprinted quotes from a couple of the most respected women in the democratic party. they certainly showed their disrespect towards women who stay at home with their children.

have a great evening everyone!

As a working father I say stay at home Moms deserve all the respect in the world and a whole bunch of hugs. Working single parent Moms are creating miracles...Dads too.

No question about it children love their Mom's which just goes to prove they know who nurtured them for their first nine months...wow what an impact. It goes on for almost two decades thereafter and that's a tough job.

Mom's love their children and husband,significant other or whatever. Women are strong. Mom's... thanks for being on the planet.