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I think it is wonderful to stay home with the kids. I'm doing it for a time as I have an infant and I could see that it would greatly benefit a child to have one parent at home, however, since I have been home I also realize that it may be irresponsible to stay home too long. If job skills become obsolete and bread winner dies then your child might suffer and you would wish you had put the child in day care??? It is very confusing to do the right thing, do you think there is a way to raise your own kids and not take this huge risk?

2007-04-05 10:28:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships Marriage & Divorce

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The most important job in the world is "Mother". No one else can raise your child the way you want but you. If your husband can support the family, stay home and give your child what he really needs -- stability, security, love, and you there to answer all his questions and teach him about the things you feel are important. This will create such a wonderful bond for you all. If you are worried about money in the future, just take out whole life insurance on your husband so that you and the child will be taken care of in case something happens to him. Most people here in the USA don't die young and insurance should put your worry at rest.

2007-04-05 10:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by TexasDolly 4 · 1 1

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2016-07-18 19:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

Think about this. If you go back to work you put your child into day care..... even an excellent highly rated day care, you are exposing your child to others that may not have the same values you hold. Young children are so impressionable and pick up words and actions so easily then you have to break them of the use of these actions and words.....

At the same time, you are trusting someone else to raise your child during the time you are working. Are they teaching your child the things you want them taught?

Personally I believe that it is in your child's best interest to wait to go back to work until at least they start school. If you can financially afford to stay at home please do it.You are lucky to be in that position. So many people don't have that luxury

Staying at home with your precious child is the best gift you can give him/her. You will never regret it. In the event of your husband's untimely death, there are programs that will pay you to update your work skills. So don't borrow trouble.....

2007-04-05 10:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0 0

Well, she's a mother, so by definition, I suppose she's a stay at home mom. She's the adult figure in the home, hopefully she can think for all four of them in an emergency. She shops, does she cook? Attend their school things? Take them to their activities or pick them up after school? I guess it's not a big deal as long as she's not complaining about money. No, you shouldn't tell her to get a job. A lot of families live off of a single income. Me, I'd go crazy, but some people like to do nothing.

2016-05-18 00:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by tamra 3 · 0 0

There is nothing more important than the well being of your child. You are already doing the right thing by being home and not having a stranger raise your baby for 8 hours out of the day.

2007-04-05 10:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by Royalhinney 7 · 1 1

You couls laways wait untill the child starts full time school. most place kindergarden. There is no way day care can ever be considered any kind of an appropriate replacement for being at home with mom or dad. Bravo to you.

2007-04-05 10:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by Papa Joe 4 · 1 0

I find that staying at home for about the first year / year and a half is very beneficial to the child, after that they're generally ready to spend some time in day-care, maybe just part-time to start with.

2007-04-05 10:32:19 · answer #7 · answered by Liz 7 · 1 1

there is not greater reward for motherhood in bringing up our children on our own til they're big enough to do things for themselves. can you believe me when i tell you that my eldest daughter still wants to sleep with me sometimes. i can feel their love for me for i was and will always be there for them. a lot of opportunities out there and if you want, you can actually work at home temporarily. will give you time also to study new things if you are concerned of your job skill become obsolete. take care and your child is lucky to have a mother like you.

2007-04-05 10:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by Lola 5 · 1 0

Of course there is. First, life insurance is vital. Make sure that its worth about 10x your annual living expenses. Second, if your career requires certifications, keep up with them. Third, you can also take college classes online. Those last two are more valuable to employers, and will increase your marketability if and when you decide its time to go back

I highly doubt you will EVER look back and say "Gosh I wish I had worked more and spent less time with my kids".

2007-04-05 10:35:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anah B 3 · 1 0

i think that you are making a wonderfully generous and loving sacrifice for you children. no amount of money is going to buy you someone that can love and care for your child the way that you can. you can only do what you think is best for the current situation. don't base your decisions on possibilities and things that may or may not happen. whatever the future holds you have to do what you think is best at the time. i applaud you and your sacrifice.

2007-04-05 10:35:46 · answer #10 · answered by cochic 2 · 0 0

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