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I was forwarded this on Facebook and I think what an EXCELLENT idea! how great would be if our government PAID stay-at-home parents?  
This would remove the burden on taxpayers, society and every form of government. If parents were paid:  
1)There would be less pressure on the EI and EIA program  
2)no over crowding in daycares  
3)no daycare closures/shortaes  
4)Ease on the healthcare system because parents and children will be healthier when they are together, less stress and anxiety=less health problems  
5)It would lower our divorce rate, because most marriages end due to finacial stress.  
6)Parents stressing about money and having anxiety who take medications, wouldn't need to if they knew they had some income coming in.  
 
Yes, some may abuse it, but lets face it some abuse the system anyways, and if someone wants to abuse something, they will.  
 
in Europe, parental leave is so much longer than ours and both children and parents benefit tremendously!  
 
"Should the Canadian government look at a way to fund Canadian parents to stay at home and Raise kids. "  
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/paymomtostayhome/  
 
here is a link I got. How do yu feel about this idea?