What are the advantages and disadvantages of having 1 parent at home with the kids while the other is working?

Answer 1

Advantages: no one loves your children more (...well good parents anyway), no cost, no picking up or dropping off, quality time with the children. Studies show that the more involved both parents are in a child's life the more grounded that child will become.


Disadvantages: younger kids might become clingy to one parent more than the other, young and old may rebel and only take authority from one parent, if both parents are working that means opposite schedules...which means you'll hardly see each other, if the child isn't in school and doesn't have siblings then they might lack interaction with other kids which creates social skills.


That said as long as you have quality caregivers and a stable home life most kids are fine either way. :)

Answer 2

People need to realize that a person who has to put there child in daycare, no matter the situation (unless they just dont feel like taking care of there child), is NOT AT ALL a horrible parent. There are so many reasons why people put there children in daycare, as well as why people stay at home. Neither situations are best for everyone. No one has the right to say what is or is not best for a family. No no one knows what is best for there child, then there parent. It could be a number of factors, that are only the business of those involved. It varies and could be a number of different reasons, as well as advantages, and disadvantages.

Answer 3

My coworkers stay at home spouses call constantly. Craving adult contact. You cant blame them, I stayed home for months. It gets lonely, and very very odd, for someone used to adult conversation, to not have it. While staying at home is very rewarding, honestly its not for everyone, male or female.

Also consider this is relatively new (last 100 years) where as some may call it traditional. For example on Little House on the Prairie, that mom, was not paying full attention to child raising, the other kids were pitching in, and in many cultures its the older children and elders raising the youngins :)

Theres too many factors here, it can go on and on., It is going to depend on the quality of care both from the at home parent or another caregiver. And the parenting of those who arent home fulltime.

Answer 4

Advantage you have peace of mind knowing they are being taken care of.

Disadvantage your kids may be shy around other adults.

Answer 5

I have three daughters ages 7,6 and 4 and have been home with them for their entire life. i would not have changed that for anything. I must admit at times it would have been nice to have some adult company, you do go a little stir crazy after awhile. When you are with them all the time you know what they are doing, you get to see all of their firsts and you have the opportunity to volunteer at their schools.

I would recommend staying home with your child.

Answer 6

Advantages of having a parent at home:
-bonding
-raising your own kids
-the sense that family is #1, not just making as much money as possible

Disadvantages:
-none

Answer 7

I've done both, worked and stayed home with my kids, and they are so much happier and more stable now that I am home.

I don't really think there is a disadvantage.

Answer 8

advantages are that your kids get to be with their mother or father instead of a freaking stranger...

if you dont want to raise your kids dont have any

Answer 9

Dont have to pay daycare expenses

Answer 10

I will raise my daughter 24/7.
Not someone else 9-5pm.