Who should stay home, is it the husband or the wife?

Indeed today, many husbands and wives who work. But, as the wife shall carry out its obligations as a wife, that is taking care of children. But, the husband should also help his wife in raising children. Who is more at home, surely his wife. But, this problem can be discussed.

I can't answer for this question. Times are different now. Both partners can work as they are equal according to law. I work at home so you can say that I stay at home. My partner is working outside our home. Few years ago I worked outside home too. I believe that both genders are equal and they should do what makes them happy.

I think that it really depends on the couple, but in the end, it really doesn't matter. It's up to the couple to choose what they prefer.

No gender should feel the obligation to stay home. It depends on the person and the circumstance of which spouse should have to reside more at home than the other. It is jusat a choice that has to be made for the sake of the relationship and the home and your self awareness.

hi, when we turn back the year before,people never allowed wife to go out and they only stayed at home,until wife can go out at home till today,though wife should the one who stay at home to finish all things and have to take care with their son/daughter,and even to prepare their foods and the husband is more fitted to work outside.

ive been seeing more woman work more than men, and in some cases i see men and woman working, because now a days its hard to even live this so called life.

If one is going to stay home, I think it is up to the couple, which one will stay home. I do not think that it has to be the mother.

i don't think it is an issue nowadays. most of the time, it depends on the situation. but in third world countries, these situations are prevalent - the women become the bread winner. it is more an issue of survival.

I've seen couples where the wife worked, and the man stayed at home. It was really pathetic. Both people seemed completely uninterested in each other. The guy was lazy, the wife was bitter. It was a horrible arrangement. There are very few couples that can handle this setup. I admit they exist, but I have never personally met one of them. The most happy and loving couples I have ever met were those where the man worked, and the wife stayed at home. I've met about 5 or 6 of these couples, and each one was ecstatic. I am not suggesting there are no unhappy couples, but the ones I have met were very happy. So, I still think this is the best way.

Honestly, I can't say its the wife or husband should stay at home. I think it really depend on the situation. It is because some family have both husband and wife working. Yes, some I've known, the husband stays at home while the wife works at a prestigious company while others have classical set up wherein the wife stays at home and the husband works. I guess we should accept the fact that anyone, the husband or wife could stay with the kids or could go to work as long as both accept and understand their situation, for the sake of their family's welfare.

It depends on the character of them,scrupulous one would take care of their baby and do the chore at home,and the workaholic one would better go for work .Making more money to sustain their family.

I guess we are in a world where both can now work for the family if needed. If the man can afford to provide for the family, then the woman can just stay home and take care of the family. It's better this way so that the kids can have a comfortable life and we can provide them all their needs, not only with material but with all aspects of life.

We don't live like the olden days anymore i which women stereotypically stayed home and watched over the kids while the men work in order to financially support the family. Today, there are several Dads who stay home to look after the kids. It pretty much depends. My Auntie is the breadwinner of her family and she makes most of the decisions in the home whereas her husband stays home and watches the children. Though, both parents may work and take turns staying home. Every family is different.

On my end, being in a (still) patriarchal society, I left my high paying job to take care of the family. Not only that mothers are better homemakers, I would not want my husband to feel that his ego is being thrown out the window. I made sacrifices and at times I am not so proud about it. With the economy making the matters worst, I think a lot of people are thinking how stupid I am to quit my job. However, every time I look at my son, I know I did the right thing as I take care of him.

At this time there is no rule that only women should stay at home that is so ancient. Women do get equal rights to have a job just as men do. And if both are working they have to reconcile their schedule with regard to taking care of the children. Here in the Philippines, that is not really an issue because most of the time we are an extended family. Besides, hiring a nanny to stay at home isn't so expensive as compared to the US and Europe. I have friends in the US that they have opposite work schedules with their spouses. Women may work in the morning, and men in the evening. In that case, someone would take care of the children.

Yes, I believe that one parent must stay home with the kids. The children must never be left in the care of domestic helpers alone, especially those under seven years old. The mother is the ideal parent to take care of the children, but in the advent of more wives securing income for the family, it is all right for the father to take to the chores. There is no shame in that. Actually, fathers are good cooks, when they ut their hearts into it. And they are gppd company to the children because they play before they attend to serious jobs like homework. But at the end of the day, they get things done. The garbage is also thrown out. Just don't expect to see socks kept in pairs. That's too much of a hassle for dads.

It can be any one, depending on the situation, circumstances, taking the responsibility without ego or any differences. Say husband can take care of kids when wife is busy outside at work. Similarly wife can take the responsibility when hubby has hectic work and busy in meetings. So its matter of sharing responsibility and planning the finances wise!

uhmmm...i still prefer the wife though but i guess these days it should depend on the partners because some men these days are better than wives when it comes to houserules and roles.

hi:) I think it's not based on gender who will stay home or who will work, these days both husband and wife can work for their future, but if the husband can support the family well and they have already children maybe the wife can decide to stay home and take care of the family, but still it depends on their both decision.

To me it really doesn't matter, they should work it out.