What are the pros and cons of having two working parents in early childhood?

Answer 1

I'd say the pros are, more money and the child (if in daycare) is more prepared for social situations like pre-school and kindergarten, they tend to be more mature than kids that were not with large groups of kids prior to pre-school. The cons are, of course, much anxiety and feelings of guilt for the mother, ('cause she's not with the child all day) that was a major one for me, and of course you miss some special "firsts" of the child when you spend less time w/them than their caretaker.

Answer 2

We found out the cons out weigh the pros by far when raising our children. You pay for childcare; not knowing what your child is doing while your not there. You miss out on early stages that can not be replaced with the extra money that you think will be coming in. I am speaking from experience of three children that we explored both situations.

Answer 3

I second this answer.... from experience (i stayed home as a kid) others in our class didn't. The situation described below is exactly what i found.
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I'd say the pros are, more money and the child (if in daycare) is more prepared for social situations like pre-school and kindergarten, they tend to be more mature than kids that were not with large groups of kids prior to pre-school. The cons are, of course, much anxiety and feelings of guilt for the mother, ('cause she's not with the child all day) that was a major one for me, and of course you miss some special "firsts" of the child when you spend less time w/them than their caretaker.

Answer 4

I see no pros. I think one parent should stay home with the child. Can be either mom or dad. That's my own opinion. No one, and I mean no one, will take care of your child the way that you and your partner will. My biggest regret in life was leaving my daughter with a sitter to go back to work when she was 8 weeks old. I am grateful that now I can be a stay home mom. If you have the desire, you will find a way financially, to stay home until your child is in school.

Answer 5

You miss out on so much of your children's development while they're being raised by someone else 10 hours each day.

I got to stay home with two and worked with two. I'd much rather have been home with each of them for the first 4 to 5 years.

Pretty houses and new cars will never replace time lost with our kids.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Pro - more money to buy the necessities and wants for the child/ren. Con - not enough time.

Answer 8

none. sick kids from them being in daycares. maybe a little more money but wouldnt it suck to miss there first words and there first steps because you stuck them in daycare for someone else to raise?? I believe if you cant afford for one parent to stay home then why have children yet?? Again this is only my opinion.

Answer 9

Cons:
They bond with their parents
They don't pickup crap from other kids in daycare

Pros:
They are socialized with other kids
They have a place to go to get away from home
They learn more by being with their own peers than they do with us parents

Answer 10

More money.