2007-10-30 14:05:33 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It dependes on the work and the age of the children in question. Nothing is harder than taking care of two toddlers and keeping house for eight hours! But if their kids are in school, i'd say being a nurse of construction worker would be harder.
2007-10-30 16:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by Novella (again) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were to really answer that, I would get into so much trouble.
You see, I am a stay at home dad, while my wife works full time. If I say that I have it harder, she will point to my Yahoo Answers account and ask how it is that I have time to be on here so much if my day is so hard.
I've been doing this for almost 5 years now, and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I have been there for the first steps, first words, and all of that. It's the best job in the world. Even if they do drive me right up the wall sometimes.
2007-10-30 14:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by SpaceMonkey67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are so many variables that the question is a personal proplem to be dealt with individualy. I do believe that there should be a stay at home parent in every family. Of course their are exceptions such as unexpected pregnancy, however I believe if you choose to have a child there needs to be parent staying home to watch the child. When the kid gets out of school a parent needs to be there. Babysitters are not good enough. why would you want someone else puting there values and morals into your child constantly. Again I know life doesnt always work out the way you want but whats more important, having your child growing up to know you and what you stand for, or getting that SUV with rims and a big screen plasma tv.
2007-10-30 14:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by bob hoskins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked two jobs so that my kid's mother could stay home with them. When she went back to work we had opposite schedules ao we were literally splitting being at home with the kids and working full time.
All in all I might rather have been a full time parent because that was a lot easier than being outside in -40 weather fixing cars and trucks for 18 hours a day. It's so much easier to fold laundry in front of the TV with a movie on and cook and feed the kids.
2007-10-30 14:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both have different stresses that they have to deal with, the only difference is that the full time worker gets to leave the office and the stay at home parent never does.
2007-10-30 14:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by wildeyes_heart_of_stone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends but I know I've got it much better than my husband who goes to work everyday and lots of nights and overnights and on calls and all that! I get to play with the baby, take a nap, take a walk, lots of stuff I'd have no option to do if I was the full time worker, which I used to be. I'll stay at home thank you VERY much. I was reluctant to do so although I always dreamed of doing so. I'm thankful I get to stay at home. Did I mention, staying at home ROCKS? It does. It really does.
2007-10-30 14:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Sleek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Full timer. I'm sure all the stay at home parents will disagree. But, I feel full timers have to deal with the guilt of NOT being there for their kids when they get home from school, rushing home, cooking dinner, doing homework - when a stay at home could already have the homework done by 4:00....and then...get baths, and off to bed. Even an extra HOUR of cuddling time would be nice....and dont even get me started on how to throw the extra curricular activities in there.
2007-10-30 14:09:59 · answer #7 · answered by FF'n Momma 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The person that has it the hardest is the single parent. They have to go to work all day then come home and do all the work that a stay at home parent would have been able to do. Plus take care of the kids needs. They have no one to lean on when times get stressful or to give them a helping hand.
2007-10-30 14:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tough call, depends on the working conditions of the worker. And the nature and number of the children. If the kids are good and not too many of them then the stay at homer, but if the worker has a cruisy job wif lots a $$ then id say the worker. but the parent doesn't get sick days or holidays...
Hard question.
2007-10-30 14:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by Sammikins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, you are opening a can of worms!
I've done it both ways. I hated working when I had my daughter and quit my job to stay at home with her. Then I had a son, and went back to work and enjoyed getting out of the house because it was a lot of constant work. Now, I'm a stay at home mom. It is hard. You are running a household, you're an accountant, chef, cleaner, professional organizer, nurse, (on call 24 hours a day), mediator and child phychologist. So, you be the judge.
2007-10-30 14:10:39 · answer #10 · answered by dog's best friend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋