How many hours should a mother of a 5 year old work? When her husband has a good job.?

Answer 1

I totally believe a mother should be home with her children when they are small. I am a 62 year old mom, who did. Tho I
did want to work, and have my mom sit. But she didn't want to
be tied down every day. So I worked when I could selling Avon, or clerking at dept. stores over the Christmas season.
I know how much a small child needs their mother. And how
a mother should be there for them. To dry their eyes when they get hurt, and to give them love and guidance and even
reprimands when they need them. Plus a good swat if they
try to push the boundaries a bit. I was never one for 'permissive parenting' and have seen too many foul mouthed kids talk to their parents without an ounce of respect. More like contempt, in fact.
Ideally, if money is not the issue, put working on the back
burner til the child is in school for the full day. Until then.They'll want to tell you about their day when they get home and you need to be there to hear all about it. There's still plenty of time for career planning, later. Try going to a business school to keep honed up on things to improve yourself, if you can get a
sitter while you're gone. Otherwise, just be content to stay at
home and focus on parenting and being a housewife. You'll
have the chance to devote to things you and your child can do
together, and that they will most likely remember in years to
come. Like making cupcakes, or some other baked food.
Or making a craft, or making a game out of cleaning up their
room. Even learning how to vacuum their room when you are
doing the rest of the house. They learn from us, so we have to
set an example. That means no swearing within earshot too.
Sometimes it may seem like a thankless job being a full time
mom. And it's true, they won't probably thank you when they
are grown. But the rewards you'll have when you see that they
came out well, and didn't follow the wrong crowd, smoking
and drinking, etc. will be more than enough later.

Answer 2

This depends on so many things... Does she have a career that she loves? No? Then maybe she would be just as useful volunteering in the community and school if money is no issue. If she does have a career she loves, my personal opinion would be that she works part time while he is in school. Again, this is a very private matter that you all need to decide.

Answer 3

As many as she and her husband agree on. I never worked less than 40 hours a week when my daughter was 5.

Other than the teenaged pregnancy, the huge juvenile record, and not graduating from middle school, I think she turned out really well.

Answer 4

If this question is for you, then you work the hours you are comfortable with working.

It could be while your daughter is in school, or when you know you have someone you can trust to watch your child.

It is about balance, find what makes you comfortable.

Good luck!

Answer 5

20 to 25 hours u need that me time im trying to find a job as well for the me time

Answer 6

If he has a good job then she should be at home with your son and not at work.

Answer 7

It depends on the mother

Answer 8

if the guy is smart, he will make her work 40 hours plus overtime. this way when she wants to divorce him, he doesn;t have to pay to rehabilitate her to get her up to speed and back into the workforce, reducing and possibly eliminating the need for alimony.

Answer 9

However long her hubby tells her to. =)