I think that it should be done as long as possibe even at least 2 years.
2007-01-29 05:28:25 · 13 answers · asked by sweet pea 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
THIS IS A QUESTION THAT IMPLIES THAT YOU HAVE A CHOICE WHAT WOULD YOU DO
2007-01-29 05:56:11 · update #1
I think that if you are able to stay home with your kids, then you should. However, some parents cannot afford to stay home all the time. The best thing to do is find someone that you trust like a family member or close friend that could babysit, that makes it sooo much easier.
2007-01-29 05:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by meg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, honestly, the majority of mothers have to work soon after birth, so being a working mother can't be that bad for the kids nowadays. Expenses add up too quickly, even for a highly paid husband. With a choice, I'd rather work at least part time to help with expenses. My fiance didn't mind either way, but I've always worked and that's where my identity is, being at work at least part time. My workplace luckily had a part time position that paid well above minimum wage when I came back off maternity leave, and now I wish I had taken the full time one that was offered to me just to have some extra money! I have to wait until someone quits now to get a full time offer again. A lot of women wish they could stay home with their kids for 2 years, but honestly, going to work at least 2 days a week isn't so bad for some diaper and gas money.
2007-01-29 13:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so, so, so important. My husband and I never questioned whether I would be staying home when our son was born 3 years ago. We now have a 6 month old daughter too and I am home with both of them every day. I would be crushed if I had to work during these years.
Not only do babies need their mamas, but you wouldn't want to miss out on all their "firsts". Besides, how much energy can you really devote to being the best parent possible at night and on the weekends when you're exhaused from working all day.
Sorry to all the working moms out there, but I couldn't imagine letting someone else raise my kids for 8 hours a day.
2007-01-29 13:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by Emerald Hummingbird 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally think staying home for those frist 2-3 years is good. My daughter is 3 1/2 now and my son is 9 months. I cant imagine missing anything and having someone else watch them. I now some people dont have this option or just want to work. And i think thats cool too. But for me i wanted to stay Home. You can be a great mom no matter what.
2007-01-29 14:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are able to stay home with your little one than it is the baby that is really benefiting. You will be there to watch all of your baby first and not hear that you missed it which alot of parents do miss because of having to work or whatever.
They say if you can stay home with your baby until three years of age that is good for them and then put them in a preschool so that the baby can gain social skills.
But you have to do what is important to you and your family.
2007-01-29 13:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by thecatsinthebag03 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well we have four boys, and ive been a stay at home mom all of their lives, our youngest is 4 and wont start school for another 2 years. And i am currently 20 weeks pregnant so i guess working is out of the picture for at least another 5 years or until he or she starts kindergarden :) We arent rich thats for sure. We live off of 3,400 a month with four kids. But we arent poor, and nothing will ever compare to love we have for our boys. Its nice to be able to be here when they come home on the bus, and helping with homework and all those things. Being able to be at school for special things they have going on. Or planning christmas and valentine parties at school. Its worth it IF you can afford it. I understand moms that have no choice but to work......
2007-01-29 13:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by jess_n_flip 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can do it financially I think that it is the best thing for the baby and for you to bond. If you can't it is important to find daycare that is the next best thing to you. This is very hard and can be frustrating. I was lucky enough to have my parents watch my twins for the first year. I put them in daycare for a year but they were sick constantly and it was too stressful taking off work. So I quit when they were 2 and it was the best thing that I ever did.
2007-01-29 13:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been a stay at home mom since my first baby was born (I'm having #5 next month) and I can't imagine doing it any other way. I think it's a wonderful experience for children and moms both. However if you can't afford to stay home with your children you do what you have to do and you shouldn't feel guilty about that either.
2007-01-29 13:49:55 · answer #8 · answered by Basil 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I stayed home with my daughter for the first year. It broke my heart to put her in daycare and it took some adjusting for her too. That said, I think it's very important and beneficial to stay home with your children. The only thing that daycare can provide is bonding with other people and socializing with children in their age group. As long as you can provide those things for your child, you and your child will be much better off.
I wish I could still be home with my daughter, financially I could not be home anymore.
2007-01-29 14:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by 10 pts for me? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so too im a stay at home mom and i think that at least the first 2 to 3 years will be the best for the childrens sometimes it hard but it worth it and its the best for my kids but i understand that some women dont have that option too sometimes they have to work hard to support the kids and bring home the bacon
2007-01-29 13:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by user 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋