Children Quote by Andrea J. Buchanan
““Consider one study that estimates a mom simultaneously and often single-handedly performs as many as seventeen occupations in the course of raising a child, from child-rearing, cooking, cleaning, chauffeuring, and financial planning to resolving family emotional problems (not to mention often doing part-time paid work in addition to it all). That particular study estimated a mother’s worth at $508,700 a year, according to Ann Crittenden’s The Price of Motherhood.””
About This Quote
Source Article: "The Price of Motherhood", Ann Crittenden, 2021
The study quantifies the extensive, multifaceted labor mothers perform, assigning a high economic value to their often invisible work.
In simple terms: Mothers do many jobs, worth a lot of money.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and value mothers' work.
Themes
gender equity
economics
family labor
valuation
Mood
empathetic
determined
Type
advocacy
informative
When to use this quote
- parenting support
- workplace policies
- public awareness campaigns
Key Concepts
unpaid labor
social policy
economic measurement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society better support mothers?
- What policies could reflect this value?
A Different Perspective
Quantifying care may not capture emotional aspects.
