Are children better off with  a stay -at -home mother?
154469
Absolutely! Look at the kids who grow up in daycares or with babysitters who are all stressed out from watching so many different kids through out the day, that they can't give the proper affection and attention that the child needs. Then look at the ones who are raised 100% by one of the parents (usually the mom) and get the proper affection, attention and discipline. (Positive discipline) The child learns proper manners, ways to handle lifes situations, how to talk to and address people, whats important in life etc.\nAll this of course being based on the parents being loving and properly raising their children.\n\nSo yes without a doubt, children are much better off having a stay at home parent. I believe it is far more important to have less material things and produce a child who will be a great person and example of how we are to be.
590041
i think they both have worth to society. i have done both, and i will say from personal experience i felt more "accepted" from society when i was working. i liked being at home better though because i could spend all that time with my child. i think a lot of people think being a stay at home mom is like lounging on the couch all day...well those people obviously don't have kids!!! when you're at a job working you get to go home at the end of the day, and when you're at home you "work" literally 24/7 and don't even get paid(except in smiles and kisses:) \n\ni think people need to realize that being a mother is work. so why should it matter if you leave the house to do it!!! work is work!
960429
Most people would say dont stay because of the child, but I disagree. I love children, I think they deserve both a mother and a father in their lives and lets face it. Most men dont see their children that often when you are separated. I'm not assuming this, i'm speaking from experience. She has no job, or money, if she would leave now it would be selfish of her for not putting the childs needs before their own. If she feels very strongly about it, then i suggest she get it together so she can make it on her own, but until then, she should stay put and try and communicate with her mate to make it better. Communication is the key here.
196609
Quality of time spent with children is perhaps more important than time.\nThat does not negate the value of time. Quality plus quantity is always the best choice.\nAll this assumes that the mother’s influence would have been a positive one anyway.\nIncreased time and contact will make the child’s morals more like the mothers good or bad.
340887
If you stay home and raise your family then they will turn out better than kids that have working parents that do not spend time with there kids that much. Plus with each parent working it puts stress on the marriage which is why marriage failures have increased within the last 50 years.
749857
having a baby isn't going to make anything better. sometimes a parent can be a better parent b being away from the situation. kids need love and a sense of security,
1144
It is my personal opionion and personal observation that people who separate themselves from their parents at an early age do better in the long run.  \n\nPeople who stayed home never grew up emotionally or became financially independant. Parents tend to enable kids staying kids for as long as personal.\n\nI am being honest about this knowing my kids will be ready to leave home soon enough and I will not want to see them go.
1022339
Being a stay at home mom is a job as well as work away from the house. I think by jobs or work place they may just mean business obligations such as "being boss" handling financial matters or dealing with cashiers, husbands, banks, bills etc. I think you have the most important job in the world why bother to know what might happen in the future anyways? Enjoy life with your kids one day at a time and be thankful for the time you spend. Don't be anxious to rush off to a 9-5 job. Your kids will miss you way too much. You are doing the right thing. Those astrologers don't know you personally and how wonderful you are as an individual.
446143
I don't believe it holds any benefits, except make parents more neurotic, being around their children all day.  And who decides whether the parents are competent enough to teach.  Do you need to have a teaching degree for this?\nKids will most certainly miss out on a lot of interaction with other children, which is very important.\nIf you want to give them a better education, send them to private school if you can afford it.
107580
Don't know a website about it. But look at who will be raising your child while you are at work. Do they have the same views and values as you? If not, I would do my best to be a sty-at-home.
850202
You can never say, unless you know the mothers involved.\n\nSay the Working Mom is lazy.  Goes to work, yes.  Comes home, does not cook or clean for her child.  The child gets what it wants just so the mother can have peace and quiet.  It stays up late and falls to sleep whenever.  She constantly forgets to wake him up for the bus and has to take him to school, come home, rush to get ready for work and looks a slob all day.  Their values are self first in everything, get what you want, others don't matter.\n\nSay the Working Mom is industrious and clean.  Cooks dinner every nite and makes sure Timmy does his homework, takes his bath and goes to bed on time and behaves.  She gets him up in time for school, gets herself ready for work and is never late, looking great.  Values would be, think of others, be responsible (be on time, think of others, dress nice for them, don't rush, start early), your actions count, put your best foot forward, etc.\n\n\nSo, just because 2 working moms (are working) doesn't mean negative things can't be attached to one.  The same thing is true with the Stay-at-home Mom, she can either do a good job as a wife and mother or NOT!
180791
Could it be the dispute between mothers & non-mothers and how each percieve working after child-bearing.\n\nSome say women should be able to work and be treated the exact same and have the same expected of them as their co-workers.  Others argue that it would be better for society if mums could stay home and focus on raising their children insteadl.
996298
Well I'm a stay-at-home mom.  I miss working, I had a great job in the Navy that I really enjoyed but my son is more important.  I don't feel like I contribute as much because I don't earn a paycheck.  I know that what I'm doing is contributing (cleaning, cooking, organizing, paying bills, watching our son so we don't need daycare) but I still fell guilty.  I was going to start watching other children so as to earn money but I'm pregnant again so that's out the window (no one wants you to watch their baby when you're only going be able to do it for a short time).  It works for our family though and I cherish the fact that my son doesn't spend most of his waking hours with some stranger.
1046522
Work harder than whom?  It's a matter of setting priorities as to how much time a person has to spend with their family.  Is it more important to have certain things (cable TV, stereo system, cool new clothes) or to take the kids out for pizza?  What do you really need and what is just luxury -- really?  What kids want most is their parents' time and attention:  priceless AND free.  For that matter, how many families could actually afford to have a parent at home?  Once you figure in daycare, an extra vehicle, gas, workclothes, meal expenses -- are you really making enough to be worth what you're sacrificing?
125143
Think about this were do u want this to go.  Long term would u realy wonna take her home to mom, heck would u want her to be the mother of your children.  Short term lucking for some fun, go for it.
517748
better for both if you move on, your kids will love you, but this will cause them to have bad relationships if you stay in a bad situation just for them. they will do as they see you doing, to keep, the general psychological health, of all concerned, in good or fair condition,except for the husband, get out, you will find some one who cares for you for you, not just for the sake of the kids, i came from an adopted family and mother stayed with my father for this very reason, i wish she had done what i am telling you, good luck with your new life!
710550
I think June is certainly the most commonly used icon to represent that type of parenting. \n\nI absolutely know that you can work and be a good mother.  Staying at home doesn't guarantee anything.