For
They do unpaid work that is vital and demanding.
Against
Professional achievement should be recognized separately.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“The stay-at-home parent part was the hardest job I’ve ever had.”
“their "jobs" should be assumed to be generally equal in importance and effort.”
“Taking care of children is indeed one helluva task, but comparing it to traditional work, I don't know about all of that.”
“Depending on the child's age, you're not constantly "working".”