They run the house, manage the chores and build a home. Yet, this is one job they do not get paid for. Financially at least. Should the housewife be paid? Join our debate. These are the statements you can share your views on:

  • Housewives are entitled to pay.
  • On a practical level, a family cannot pay housewives because a child does not have the means to pay his or her mother.
  • Paying housewives promotes a more positive image of stay-at-home mums.
  • Paying housewives reduces the value of their contribution.


You can agree or disagree with a statement and provide your supporting arguments.