Do you believe that being a stay- at - home mom/ working mom will affect your child mentally/emotionally?

Answer 1

I don't see a child being affected emotionally by his/her mother staying home or working unless the mother stays home and would rather be working or vice versa. I think that if the mother is not doing what she wants to be doing, it's going to come through one way or the other, in the way she acts towards her children, things she says, etc. I'm not saying that she's going to be mean or abusive towards her kids if she would rather be working than staying home, but her preference is most likely going to come through in one way or another. But I don't see a child being affected emotionally soley by a mother staying home or working.

Answer 2

The main difference is the age of the child. A child doesn't enter school until they are 5 years of age. While their is considerable growth and change throughout a child's life, the greatest occurs from birth to 3 to 5 years of age. This is when a large portion of a child's foundation is laid. I choose to be a stay at home mom. Others choose to do the same, others choose to work, and then there are those that have no choice and must work in order to support their children and families. There is no absolute right or wrong, their is only being true to who you are and doing what you believe is best for your family. There is no way I would ever choose to send my child to daycare, but I also realize not everyone is the same as me. ETA: I was planning on home schooling my son until his personality became more evident. He is the most social person I know, and I believe he would gain more from going to public school than from being home schooled by me.

Answer 3

being a stay at home mom is best for the children in all aspects. No other person on this earth can take better care of them than their mother. Assuming she isn't a crack head or anything like that. Unfortunately, many moms do not have the choice to stay at home and raise their children and with the divorce rate so high, many single moms are struggling to support their child and are often left with no other choice but to work full time and even go to school full time as well. This I know for sure is very difficult however not impossible. If you work, you just have to remember to enjoy and make the best of the time that you do have with your child because they need more than anything to know that you love them and are there for them.

Answer 4

Every thing you do as a parent effects your child mentally/emotionally whether you work outside the home or not. I do believe staying home as long as you can is better for your child. You are the most important role model your child will ever have so try to be the best example you can be. You as a parent are transforming your child into a real person. If you want him/her to become a responsible, truthful, hardworking and caring kind of person it's up to you to teach those lessons through living your life as a good example. It's a great experience especially when you see them grown and you have pride in how they turned out. Good Luck!

Answer 5

A working mom has draw backs but it does not devastate a child emotionally or mentally unless the mother shows little patience or love towards her child. I worked with my first son full time 60 hours a week we are bonded and very close. We just made the most of the hours we had together driving to and from daycare was a great time to sing and chat. With my second and third sons I stayed home and eventually got a job driving a school bus which they were with me. Looking back I regret I did not have that time with the first but I also see he is more independent and out going. It is all what you make it.

Answer 6

No. But being that I'm a full time working mom and then full time parent when i get home, I hope I'm instilling in my daughter that when you work hard you can get what you want.

I'm not downing SAHM's because i envy those women. However being that my situation does not allow me to do so, I want my daughter to understand that things arent just handed out. If i need new clothes i work some OT. If the holidays are coming, etc. I have to work for what we get.

If the day comes when I'm able to stay at home, though, I do not think that i could do so, as I'm already so used to working. But I could probably do it and work part time or something.

Answer 7

Im a working mother trying to take care of my children (single mom) I also go to school part time, I do feel bad because I dont get to spend the time with my children that I should, at the same time though I do have to work to make sure my children are financialy taking care of and have the things they need. Its very difficult because Im sure that does affect them emotionaly, If there dad would do his job a be a man and pay his child support like court ordered too, I would help me out to where I can spend alittle more time with my kids, It will never happen though so I have to do what I have to do and keep the communication up with my kids so they are aware mom has to work to take care of them and keep telling them how much I love them.

Answer 8

I've been both. I was a working mom who missed her children. But also was and is now a stay at home mother and love every minute of it. My kids seem fine. My two older ones go to school now, and if my youngest were older I would be working. I don't think that it would affect them, because they are at school, they leave you...but if you have little ones, sooner or later they will grow out of the missing you's to oh you did come back for me....and I love you very very much and I don't want you to ever leave me ever again, but than when the time comes...they'll start crying, but after awhile they are fine and dandy...they are happy, just like you'd want them to be. But if you want to stay home and take care of them, they know that you are always there for them. I really don't think that it'll ruin or affect your child or children in anyway...I think it affects us more than it does them. TRUST ME....My kids tell me how they feel all the time, but its a diffrent story when they talk to their friends or teachers notices.

Answer 9

I for one hope not. I am raising three pretty good kids and one foster child. i work any where from 70 to 80 hours in a two week time period. I take care of their needs both physically and emotionaly. I think it would be worse for them if I was at home on welfare and we had to struggle for everything we have, they have the same toys and things that the other kids in my neighborhood have. If I didnt work as much as I do they would not have these things. As long as you remember too love and be there for them and you do your best what else can they want from you?

Answer 10

If you stay at home all the time,the child cannot take any responsibility and all the children need to.I go out with the younger ones every day and leave my 15-year-old daughter,my 12-year-old son and my 10-year-old daughter at home alone,to feel some freedom.I work a well-paid job from home,so I don't have to leave always.But kids need freedom.