Should women sacrifice earnings so that they can stay home with their own children, and be their child's caretaker, when the money is not essential?
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I think adult socialization is incredibly important. I know that personally, I wouldn't ever want to just not work...I mean, I'm sure I'll love my future children, but I'll need my own time and friends too! I guess maybe I just feel more...productive when I'm out in the world doing my job.
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Which is the bigger sacrifice? Dollars that are not necessary or a close relationship with your children? It's not a sacrifice if you don't place value on it. To consider the money a sacrifice and not the lack of a closer relationships emphasizes that one may consider money of more value than a child. If the children are in school and you are bored at home, then feel free to get a part time job to fill in the time if that's what you need to feel productive, but don't miss out on time with your kids if you don't have to. (moral lesson for the day)
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if your husband can provide your family a nice comfortable life then, there is no need for you to go for a job, parental guidance is very much important in raising your children as a mother and as a wife.. if you really want something to earn with then think if a stuff that you can do at home with your children..
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This would apply to both husband and wife equally. If the higher earning spouse can provide for the family the other can forgo and stay home.
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I am a wirking mother but I have to work our debit to income ratio is to high for just my husband. I look at it this way should my childran not get to ride their motorcycles or snowmachines or barrelrace in the summer because I wanted to stay home. No life is full of sacrfices and I think it is good for childran to be away from partents for a while during the day also. But it is a choice that lay on the women.
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This is a woman's decision, and I certainly will not say that she SHOULD. No way will I say something like that, any more than I would say it about a man. Being financially dependent on someone else takes a LOT of trust, and it isn't my call to make.
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Why only the woman???
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Yes, absolutely. children need guidance. my wife, staying home, worked for my children. my wife was the gatekeeper to ensure they came home after school and had someone to report to(their mother). This arrangemement kept our children out of trouble and it assured that their homework was completed before any entertainment. It was our agreement, in the beginning, that i would work and provide the money and my wife would stay home and take care of the kids. I realize that this was the ideal family setting and not possible with all single parent families. Every family is different. if the money is no object, then yes, stay home and raise your children. You will be surprised at the difference this makes in your children's future. Its called stability.
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I believe that a parent should stay home until the age of 3 (if possible). This is not to say that they can't work at all. I cleaned houses, ran a daycare, and walked dogs to be able to afford staying home with each of my three children. I just kept them involved. After 3, I feel that it is equally important to provide them with the structure and social skills provided by daycare. I prefer centers (NAEYC accredited) as they are held to stricter standards and you have more freedom to visit as you please without being a major disruption to your child's day. Even a half day program can be a great idea.
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Yes! Especially from birth until school age. I believe that not only does the child benifit from this, the parents do also. This is your oppourtunity to instill the morals and values you want your children to have. If your child is in daycare from 8-5 when do you influence your children? Between dinner, housework and just everyday life those 3 hours a day before the kids have to go to bed are just not enough. The majority of what the kids are learning is from daycare, and you have to ask yourself, does the daycare provider really care about molding and shaping your child into the person YOU want them to become or are they just making a buck and making sure they are not hurt. There is no substitution for you. They payoff you feel in your heart is worth every dollar "lost".
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