The Cost of Two Parents Working

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Most family’s feel that both parents need to work today. Society leads one to think it is a necessity for two adults to work to survive. When the decision is being made for two adults to work does the family consider all the cost involved? Two adults working can have a huge effect on a family’s emotional, time, and finances. When, two parents are working emotional effects can be felt by everyone in the family. Children have a natural craving to want mom or dad to be around when they come home from school, get hurt, get sick, or just want to be with them. Not being there for the child can cause emotional problems for the child. Moms especial will miss seeing their children growing up, and being there for special moments. Sure you will have a few hours every night, but that will go by quickly when homework, housework, and outings get in the way. Moms will also have extra worries about leaving a child in daycare, and if the child will be cared for the way they want. If you have to work you won’t be able to make it to all your child’s sports games or other special activity your child is...

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