Should married women spend so much time in the workplace?

Question

What about raising your children, will they suffer?

Answer 1

I think the same things sometime but my boyfriend doesn't make enough to cover the cost of living now a days. My daughter understands that mom and dad have to work to put food on the table, pay bills, pay for school, daycare, clothes, sports etc..so she understands and when we get off we spend quality time with her so she doesn't feel neglected. As long as your children understand that nothing in life is for free and that sometimes both parents have to work to support the family, then I don't see a problem with it.

Answer 2

Mothers and Fathers should be raising their children together.

It is not more one parties responsibility than the other.

I feel that for the most part younger children need the softness of their mother but as they age and mature either parent being around and available is great!

If one parent is able to make enough to have the other parent be a stay at home mom or dad then that is great otherwise I would say try and have one work full time and one work part time so that the amount of time the children are in day care or extended day programs at school is minimized.

Answer 3

It depends, there are TONS of married couples that are still living in poverty even with BOTH parents working. Many people dont have college degrees or are unable to get steady work due to illnesses or injuries or whatever so you cant make a blanket statement saying that married mothers shouldn't be working. A statement that is fair is this "Woman that are choosing to work a full work week that dont financially need to work are selfish". Some woman work because they want the expensive car or the 3,000 square foot house or the country club membership and their income will help make that possible but i truly believe that more working mothers work because they have no other choice, married or not.

Answer 4

It is obvious that this is true. Woman are irreplaceable in the home. They are born with an amazing ability to love and nurture that men don't have or at least don't have as much of it as women. I think it's great that women work, but when children come someone has to be home to raise them. The father could, but the mother is probably better at it. Our society has gone down hill and the immorality has snowballed since women entered the work force. I am not saying we should take away women's rights (in case you are feeling offended). Read what I am saying, woman are special and can do something that men can't or at least can do it better. For the sake of your children, stay home and raise them and then go back to work when they move out.

Answer 5

I'd love to be at home...but who would pay the bills?!? If I ever get an opportunity to stay home with my daughter I'll do it in a heartbeat.
But I don't think its the mothers being at work that is the problem...I think its the lack communication and lack of responsibility. I grew up as a latch key kid, starting at the age of 6...never once did I get into any trouble. I had chores, I'd get them done, watch Tv, when mom got home I'd go out and play till the street lights came on or dinner was ready which ever came first and then eat @ the table with the family, bathe, little more Tv, then go to bed. But I knew right from wrong, I knew that my @ss was grass if I got out of line.

Answer 6

Women should never have to choose between career and children. We can have BOTH. However, I had a job as VP of a company, and worked long hours. That is when my daughter starting hanging with the wrong crowd, and doing things she knew better than to do. I wish I had not worked the long hours I did and came home at 5:00. I don't know if it would have changed anything, but our children are grown and gone so fast that we need to spend all the time we can with them while they are home.

Answer 7

Sometimes you don't have a choice. If I had a choice I'd be a stay at home Mom. If you are single you have to work full time. Most people have to have a two income family anymore. The ideal situation would be someone to be there for the kids. Even extended family or friends is helpful.

Answer 8

The responsibility of raising children in a marriage is the responsibility of both parents, not just the mothers!

Answer 9

Umm, Tangerine, babe, they have bills to pay. How do you suppose they pay their living expenses? It usually takes two incomes to maintain a decent way of life. People have families to support, hon. Yes, they make sacrifices by working, but what can they do? It's possible that the children will suffer, but they will be fed, clothe, loved, and have a decent place to call home.

Answer 10

Some do. It's not for us to judge. Most don't have a choice.

Kids only suffer if you can't find decent daycare and/or before/after school care. Many kids benefit from the experiences they have in child care centers.