You know, when I meet someone, I may ask them about what work they do, what is their profession or job. I expect them to tell me that they are a plumber, a lawyer, a teacher, a ditch digger, etc. In response to that specific question, I don't expect them to tell me that they are a parent. Even if in response to that question they tell me that they are a parent, I would probably still enquire about their job otherwise or I might interpret their answer as stating that they don't have one.

With six kids to raise, my wife was still able to achieve the position of a microelectronics company executive. When she was asked what job she did, I never once heard her answer that she was a mother. When people would ask me about her job, I would always answer that she was a company executive. Although I might volunteer that she also was raising six children, I never stated that in response to a specific question about her job or profession.

So, in that context, TIS is absolutely right.