Which is better for your kids? Stay home Mom or a Working Mom?

September 11, 2008 1:23pm CST
i have been asking myself that for years now. i have a 6 yr old daughter who always cry whenever she sees me dress up for work. whenever i'm at home is when she always at her happiest. i don't know..i mean i want to provide for her and all that, but i also want to assure her that i'm always there for her but how can i do that when i'm always not there? confused
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
11 Sep 08
I think you have to decide whether or not what you are providing for your daughter real needs or are what you want her to have. Sure kids always see things that they want but are those things really necessary? In my opinion a child's needs are their parents to be at home with them. That is the best way to teach them. Is someone else going to teach your daughter your values? Will someone else really take the time to teach her to cook? Take care of herself the same way you would? People often think that once a child is old enough to care for themselves they don't need Mom around as much but let me tell you the older they get the more they need you around all the time. i believe that the reason for so much teen pregnancies is that Moms aren't at home when the kids need them to be. After school supervisions. If you don't have to work to provide the necessities then stay home and enjoy this time with your daughter. You will never regret it.
• United States
11 Sep 08
I personaly am a stay at home mom so im with my boys all the time...However before i had my youngest son i did work a bit because i needed the money to pay for things and he would kinds show out and not listen to nothing until i sayed at home. at 6 years old i dont think most kids really understand that in order to get toys and clothes and all new stuff the parent needs to work but the time you do have with her at home when your not working i would say show her as much attention as possiable and just let her know your there and you love her no matter what.
• United States
11 Sep 08
Ofcourse a stay at home mom. A mother is the key to the child's success, ofcourse a child will love a mother and will know his/her mother loves them too by actually spending time with them. Its very critical that a child grows up actually knowing their parents in many ways such as: eating with them, playing, talking, joking, working around the house etc. THE Best thing for you to do with your daughter is not to always dedicate your life to work, itll be a good experience for you to spend alot of time with your daughter.