Do people think you have nothing to do because you are a stay at home parent?

Do people think you have nothing to do because you are a stay at home parent?
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As the child of a single mother (though she did re-marry), I know full-well that it can very easily be a job. Ok so you don’t need a college degree for it. But by no means is it easy.
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