Ideally, I would have a part time job or other avenue through which I could express myself outside of the home. There is this idea that women should be the primary nurturers of children, but you find consistently when the father is as involved as the mother in rearing children, they are less likely to develop a myriad of issues--for one, having a strong father figure for boys makes them much less likely to commit violent crimes. Men who think all they should have to do is bring home money and leave the rest of the domestic duties to women are just advocating slavery in my opinion. Relationships need to be 50/50 ESPECIALLY in the case of child rearing.
Besides, women aren't born to be nannies. They need to be able to live for themselves, while they raise their kids--with a full time partner.
If I were asked to stay home with the kids, I'd have no objection if they were young, provided I were given time for myself while he took care of them as well.
i don`t know man, wife should do what husband tells her to do.
Men are smarter than women
husband decision/opinion most likely best for the family haha
Really? My husband does not want me sitting at home twiddling my thumbs (his words), even though I have one child and another coming soon… my preference is to stay home and I decided I will take a year’s break … he agreed but says do not stay home after one year, your brain will rot.
So would you say what he’s saying is correct, that I should continue working even after I have my second child?
Heck yeah I'd stay at home if the other half brought in enough for a nice liftstyle. If I was asked, I'd have no problem with it, if it was assumed I would stay and home then I'd have an issue because it wouldn't be a choice I've made. It would be forced.
I'd take the kids out every weekend, we could do camping, walks in the park, kite flying...all the stuff parents wish they could do more with their kids. I'd join the PTA, bake cakes for the cake sale, become an eco-campaigner, have lunch with other mummies and live a life based around living rather than earning.
I'd stay at home until my kids were old enough to go to nursery and even then i'd only work part time to do something if i get bored i suppose? I've never been mad about a career - more about having the perfect family :)
in the US depending on your state and company, you get anywhere between 8-10 weeks full pay at least. NJ provides 12 weeks maternity leave total and then after that you can get another 12 weeks of time off under FMLA that is unpaid.
I know European countries provide much better maternity leave packages sigh
I don't want to get into any deep discussions but trust me working mothers put their children as TOP priority and the children are not neglected. Each parent is different as well as situation. In regards to praying, when you have that fear in your heart, you find ways to pray anywhere.
well in Canada you get one year maternity leave and men get a few months...if I could work part time after that for another year that would be ideal..but besides that I think I would rather work.
Its from unemployment insurance basically so you get about half your salary and it maxes out at a certain amount. This is why for a lot of people whoever gets paid the most keeps working (even if its a women) while the other person takes parental leave so that you can have the person with the highest salary bringing in money.
women get 76% of their salary for 12 months or 100% of their salary for 6.7 months. Men get i think 80% for 3 months..(depending on the province i think)
The thing is I WANT to work. I miss it, BUT I want to be with my daughter MORE. It is important to me to be here for her in this manner; and as she gets older, we will adapt.
