Should both parents work?

depends on the environment in the home

I guess it would just depend on what they both do for a living. If they both have good jobs, then it would probably be ok for one to work more than the other, and the one who works less to take care of the kids more. It would be great if both parents could work during the daytime while the kids are in school.

yes , should both parent s work

I found that when I had my first child I was in a full time career and I actually hated having to go part time coz I was so career-driven. After having the baby though my whole perspective changed and I loved being a mum. I went back to work part time so had the best of both worlds but my husband was still working full time and never ever saw our daughter and he actually ended up resenting her because he saw her more as a burden. She then got meningitis and became severely disabled and ever since my husband has never ever forgiven himself for not getting to know her better. He is now trying everything to work part-time so that he can spend as much time with the kids as possible. Jobs are just a means to pay the bills and so long as that can be done by both parents part-time I think number one priority should always be family.

no i dnt like my mum working,but she will get bored if she is not working

There must be parents care and guidance required at this age and if both the parents are in job, then there won't be care on the kids. this will lead kids to bad thoughts and activities.

yup

It all depends on the family's circumstances because there are instances where both of the parents have to work to provide food and a roof over the heads of their children. It some countries it is possible for parents to work different hours so that there is someone with the children at all times, but those jobs are few and far between unless they are highly qualified professionals. I do not think you can generalise on this and say that at least one parent in every family should stay home with the children until they go to school, or reach a certain age. Also it is not always possible for parents to say I will only work 3 or 4 days, because if they did that then it is possible that their employer will find someone else who can work the necessary number of days in that particular job. :)

why not! i think if both your parents work,then it's a financial boost to your family

Well, that depends. In my family, the parents work, and the children are raised by the grandparents. My brother and I were raised by my grandmother, my cousin was raised by his grandparents, my mother and her sister were raised by my great-grandmother. If the parents work, then the grand-parents do not.

I think both parents should work. First, it is quite difficult to live only on one salary. And second, it is better for the kid's development to go to the creche instead of staying at home. The kid going to the creche is more "mature" than one staying at home with his mum or dad. When they go to school this is different, but then the person staying is a little like a cleaning person. Or then you have to find different (free) activities to keep you busy.

according to me only one have to work and the another on do the work in the house

There are many ways for both parents to work and still be good parents alternating work schedules and other things including being active with children in their off time. Involvement with children is the biggest thing missing and that doesnt matter if you work or not to stay connected with children

A lot of our problems in society today are because kids are being raised by "the village" instead of by their parents. I think that even if you have to lead a simpler lifestyle you should do everything in your power to have one parent with the kids until they are out of high school. Sometimes kids need more parenting when they are teens than when they are babies.

i say if they can afford to live with out being the two of them working then one is enough. on bringing the kids they can make some sort of arrangement on who is who in a particular time or day. greetings. : )

Yes both parent sshould work in the initial stages so that they can provide good education and standard of living fo rthe children and they can slso live happily.

I think if they can afford to let one stay with the kids until they are a bit older. If they can't afford to then work 2 jobs and get a babysister or put them in daycare.

My husband works full-time and I did as well until we had children. At that point, we decided that I would come home. I have been lucky that I have been able to have the best of both worlds-a work at home job that allows me to be at home.

perhaps one could stay at home with the kids but if the money is a problem get a nanny

That nice for the wealth but for the children, its not nice. Because child will always expecting some affection from the parents only. not from the teachers or from the servants.