Every mother, whether single, married, or a widow, will always choose what is best for her children and family. However, most mothers do not have a choice to stay at home and be with their children because incomes are in dire need for family provisions. From my point of view, it is important for working mothers to balance their work and upbringing of children because their presence in children’s life at early stage is also very fundamental (Hill, Hawkins, Ferris, & Weitzman, 2001). Balancing both responsibilities may be achieved by spending less time at work when the child is still very young. This will give a child a time to bond with the mother before the school age (Warren, 2004). Eventually, a child will have to enter a school and will not require the mother’s attention all the time. Working away from home can be out of necessity for others who are the sole providers of the family and this will be what is best for their …show more content…
In most cases, a mother who can fruitfully manage both work and parenthood becomes a role model for her child (Hilbrecht, Shaw, Johnson, & Andrey, 2008). In my opinion, a child has to be brought up in such a way that he or she will know at some point in life every individual has to work for the family provisions. This will inspire every individual in the family to play a more active role in the family (DeMeis, Hock, & McBride, 1986). For instance, the children will develop a habit of looking after each other and help in other ways while the mother is out working. Therefore, mothers working away from home will always feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, which positively impacts their children as they will learn to take responsibility even in the later life (Han, Waldfogel, & Brooks‐Gunn, 2001). I also think that a self-fulfilled mother will always inspire children to be positive in
Child Advocates works with court appointed volunteers to break the cycle of child abuse. Child Advocates works with people of all races and social classes. Since abuse and neglect is not specific to a particular race, gender, age, or social class. Each court appointed advocated is assigned one case at a time. A child advocate is guided by their advocacy coordinator which enables them to perform a thorough investigation of the case.
Being raised by a single mother has definitely shaped my ideas and perceptions about work. My mother was responsible for raising five children and while doing so she chose to be a stay at home mom and not work. Although, my mother did not work she was successful with providing the basic essentials of life such as food, shelter, and clothing, however our wants were sort of limited. As a child, I always wondered why my mother did not work and why she was comfortable with staying home. As an adolescent, I started to realize that my mother was very complacent and lacked ambition. Even though, we had everything we needed, I always thought we could have had so much more than the basic necessities of life. Once I had my son as an adolescent, I realized
With no pay and the risk of losing their jobs--if additional time is requested--parents return to work in as little as two weeks after the birth of a child. This results in the absence of one or both parents during the most crucial part of a child’s life—the first year of life. Ultimately, it is the children who will suffer. The events that take place in the early years of a child life, as well as the people that surround, will influence who they become. Children need love and guidance from their parents. Babies can learn so much, parents have the time to teach them and watch them grow. It is their duty as well as their rights as parents to enjoy the first moments of life with their children. Susan J. Douglas says, “The first five years of life are so crucial to cognitive and emotional development” (Douglas Par 8). Parents often send their babies to daycare at too young of an age because they are expected to return to work and have no other choice. Others quit their job because they do not want their babies to go to daycare. This creates a financial strain on families and has lasting effects on the newborn and other young children in the home. Sharon Lerner says, “Paid parental leave frees mothers and fathers from choosing between their careers and time with their infants” (Lerner 20). Paid family leave alleviates a great deal of stress for parents who are expecting. It makes starting a family less frightening because families have enough money and time to adjust with their new lives before returning to work. This makes workers less likely to call out of upon returning and more likely to be focused on the
“The path of development is a journey of discovery that is clear only in retrospect, and it’s rarely a straight line” (Kennedy-Moore & Lowenthal, 2011). Because development happens this way, it can have many implications for teachers. There are multiple factors and processes that contribute to the variability of individual development of children, however, these differences can be overcome and teachers can give every child the support they need to achieve. Factors specific to the middle childhood years include vocabulary development, differing temperaments, development of attention, fine motor coordination, gross motor skills development and concrete operational development, including conservation, classification and seriation. Although they can create some disorder, these factors should not significantly hinder a child’s education, but teachers should adjust their lesson plans to accommodate all kinds of abilities, including physical abilities.
Stone (2007) conducted “extensive, in depth interviews with 54 women in a variety of professions-law, medicine, business, publishing, management consulting, nonprofit administration, and the like- living in major metropolitan areas across the country, half of them in their 30’s, half in their 40’s” (p. 15). Keep in mind these women Stone (2007) focuses on are “highly educated, affluent, mostly white, married women with children who had previously worked as professionals or managers whose husbands could support their being at home” (p. 14). Her findings revealed women are strongly influenced by two factors: workplace push and motherhood pull. “Many workplaces claimed to be “family friendly” and offered a variety of supports. But for women who could take advantage of them, flexible work schedules (which usually meant working part time) carried significant penalties” (Stone, 2007, p. 16). This quote represents the workplace push, where women are feeling encouraged to continue their rigorous careers with little to no family flexibility being offered from workplaces. The motherhood pull is a term used to describe the way mothers feel when they face the pressure of staying home to raise their children while still expected to maintain a steady job. “Motherhood influenced women 's decision to quit as they came to see the rhythms and
To work or to not? Working mothers are the women who make time to get out of the house and work to support the family. On the other hand, women who stay home choose to invest a lot of their time with their children and household chores (1). If it were not for Betty Friedan, many women today would not have the opportunities in the workforce as they do now. Betty grew up with the notion of equal pay for women were a joke.
The ‘media sensationalisation’ of what it means to be a good mother frequently condemns women who work by suggesting that the stay-at home mothers are ‘good’ and working mothers are ‘bad’, or at least ‘ less good’ can also have a major impact on people’s views of working mothers. (Page 348) In addition, according to Russo, “A ‘good’ mother must be physically present to serve her infant’s every need. As the child enters school, a mother may pursue other activities-but only those permitting her to be instantly available should her child ‘need’ her.” (Russo 8)
“The logic of intensive mothering, particularly as it applies to middle- and upper-middle-class mothers, therefore seems to be the greatest barrier to solving the problems detailed in this book….Nearly all mothers, for instance, feel they ought to be at home with their children, ought to want to be at home with their children, and ought to be their children’s primary parent.” Pg. 201 This quote from Untangling the Mother-Nanny Knot emphasizes on the fact that these working mothers need to let go a of that temperament that they must keep the nanny, their spouse and anyone else away from their child at any cost. Because they are not able to be there for their kids they can rest their mind knowing that the person with their child when they are not present is someone that will love them and care for them no matter what, and all the working mother must do is let go just a
Since the beginning of time, fathers have had a profound effect on their child’s development. Over the years, the norm for traditional family dynamics of having a father figure in the household has changed drastically, and so did the roles of the parents. It is not as common as it used to be to have a father or father figure in the home. In this day and age, women are more likely to raise children on their own and gain independence without the male assistance due to various reasons. The most significant learning experience and development of a person’s life takes place in their earlier years when they were children. There are many advantages when there is a mother and father combined in a
In a society with the muajority of mothers joining or returning to the workforce, there is a growing body of research documenting the demands placed on these women and what can be done to help their transition into this new role. According to the United States’ Department of Labor, in the year 2012, 70.5% of mothers with children under the age of 18 were a part of the workforce; of these women 73.7% were employed full-time, working over 35 hours a week, and 26.3% were employed part-time, working less than 35 hours a week (United States Department of Labor, 2012). Given this information, it is becoming more important to further research how this new role as an employee affects the role of parenting and what can be done to help this transition. The intent of this paper is to compare the experiences of a working mother to the current research on the topic of working mothers. Moreover, this paper addresses the demands placed on working mothers as well as the factors that ameliorate their transition into this new role.
This debate has been ongoing where mothers are constantly being judged under media’s microscopic lenses on their decisions to either stay at home or go to work. The whole idea of mothers only staying at home and nurturing their children is seen as a good mother whereas going to work and only doing “half of a job on mothering” is seen as negative in society despite the fact, media failed to
Children’s development in all aspects are influenced by genetic composition (Nature) and the environment in which they grow (Nurture). They are influenced by all adults in which they come into significant contact. Smiling at someone unfamiliar or speaking to a stranger is less likely to have a lasting impact on the child or their development. However, parents and immediate family have the most impact on a child’s development. A family is defined as at least one adult and one child who live together and in which the adult is control of the child’s life and behavior as well as demonstrates responsible care for the child (McDevitt & Ormand, 2013). Parents are the primary educators and caregivers,
Working mothers try their best to balance between families and work. Mothers who work outside are happier, have a better level of health and energy, as compared to stay at home mothers. Working mothers are dynamic multi-taskers and great managers. The most important reason that mothers should work is money. Whether a mother is single or married, in order to survive in a fluctuating economy the family needs money. Mothers can never see their family depriving of basic needs. Another reason could be if a mother is earning more than a father then it's wise to continue the job. Also when both mother and father work, two incomes are coming into the house. Because of that family can enjoy the luxuries, go on vacations and fulfill children demands. A working mother is financially independent. If a husband dies or divorces her, she will have no...
Regardless of where they are in their careers, working mothers have a tough time achieving balance between work and family. Generally, women take on or are given more responsibility for their homes than are men, leading to frustration and exhaustion. In this paper we will address some of the issues involved in balancing career and family. This paper will provide some solutions for the most common problems arising from todays busy schedules, and provide some insight on how to make the most of your time.
Mothers have a very big responsibility. They have a lot of big decisions to make. Some decisions are harder and more important than others are. For instance, one of the big decisions a mother must make is whether to stay home with her children or to go back to work. In this paper, I will give reasons why a mother should consider staying home with her children during their early years of childhood.