Re: Questions for working desi moms
^ just cus a child is going to childcare it doesnt mean they are not going to learn all the values you want to teach them or bring out in them..
my child is only 14 months.. we spend enough time with her after work and on weekends to show her how much we love her.. we teach her things.. just do watever possible she would like... and when she does get to the age of soorah's and namaz, we will definately try our best to teach her..
a parent's duty is quite hard.. and just cus a mother is at work, she's not neglecting her child... and my daughter has Mashallah become so independant (even more than before).. it's so good.
Ansoon, a lot of the milestones happen in the first year.. as in first tooth, crawling, walking, first words... so yeah, i do think the first year is a good one to take off and spend with ur child.. that was my choice. But after that, the child needs to interact with other people, to learn social skills... and that they learn a lot from being away from you... my daughter Mashallah has become so much friendlier and accepting of people.. before she would just cling onto me or hubby..
Money is not the only factor for mothers to return to work... its actually healthy for the family I believe... my hubby is a lot happier, I am.. and so is my child. Not to say my child isnt happy when im home... its just she gets to go out this way to nano's and spend time with her cousin :)