Another Name for Mom

After reading Marci Crestani’s essay (“Occupation: Queen-of-All-Trades,” Metropolis, Nov. 16), I thought about an appropriate title for a woman who gives up a career to stay at home and raise her children. What better title than Chief Domestic Officer, or CDO? Running a family is much like running a corporation.

Keira Morrisette

Marina del Rey

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Has Crestani never heard of the word “homemaker”? As a CPA, I like the connotation so much that I put it on clients’ tax returns as the occupation for the nonworking spouse. No one has ever questioned it or complained!

Karen Smith

La Canada

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As I was checking my son’s English homework the other night, I finally came across a moniker that seems to fit. He was writing about a “Brave Warrior” but mistakenly had typed “Brave Worrier.” Then it hit me--finally an honorable name for what I do. I will henceforth put “Brave Worrier” in the box marked “occupation,” and when asked who my employer is I’ll answer with pride, “My children.”

Justine Jacoby Cook

Los Angeles

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Whenever anyone asks me, “What does your wife do?” I reply, “She’s a professional mom.”

Richard Stacy

Cambria

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The perfect job description for Crestani is simply “Mother Who Cares.” There is no more important job in the land.

Doris E. Gill

Phelan, Calif.