Does working parents effects children?

@GAUCI123 (1042)
Malta
January 9, 2009 11:40am CST
My husband and I both work full time and we have a child of three years old, I am finding difficult to leave my child as I am feeling that it is effecting her development that I am not present all day. However I cannot stop working, my husband is facing a babd time at work and it is my job who gives us some security, we have lots of bills to pay tooo. What do you think, does it effect children when both parents works?
5 responses
@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
11 Jan 09
Hey, Yes it can affect your children in a good way or bad way. In a bad way is that it doesn't allow them to spend the required time with you. In a good way, it may actually mean that your children will become dependant at an early age and not always rely on their parents for everything. That is recommended to start doing that when your children reach at LEAST 12yrs! Happy MyLotting!
• United States
9 Jan 09
that's tought. I can sympathize with you. I have two children and I work as well. Its gut wrenching sometimes to leave home but ultimately necessary. I think it does affect them but not negatively. They learn to adapt and how to overcome that sense of insecurity. Since they see that you always come back after certain amount of time they actually learn to become mor eindependent as well. So feel happy that you are able to work whereas so many people nowadays have no jobs and that your children will mature because of it. :)
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
9 Jan 09
A child at three years old does not fully impact the reality of working parents. What I would encourage you to do is spent time with her while at home. You and your husband should not ignore her but instead invent games which you know will be instrumental in her development. The other advice is not to totally engross yourself at work. Don't do overtime every night or every week end. Make sure that you rotate it. I wish you all the best. [b]Prosperity Is Mine In 2009 Kerry[/b]
• United States
9 Jan 09
It is unfortunate that most parents need to have a dual income to survive these days. But it does not need to be a bad thing, just a situation that is monitored closely to be sure she understands the need. A child with loving, caring parents will not suffer from the fact that you both work. She will learn from you that responsibility is an important part of life. The part that you need to worry about is making sure that your time with her is quality time. Pay attention to her needs when you are home, and ensure that she has responsible day care that enforces your beliefs and morals.
@smalneni (99)
• India
9 Jan 09
I supposed to both are work depend on your security of future.we are came back to office more spent your childrens.In your home your parents are his parents any one company with your child.now days so many in life so both are work ceretaria.