Do you think children of working couples miss something?

By suny
@suni51 (3429)
India
December 6, 2018 5:37am CST
I know a number of working parents leave their children in play-schools or before and after school care. I really don't know how these children feel when they meet their parents in the evening or when their parents leave them in the morning. As far I am concerned my wife quit her job when she was expecting. What's your opinion or views on this common issue?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
6 Dec 18
I stopped work until my son was 2 years old and then he started nursery school. I guess it's all due to progress but I think things were better when families knew that mom was at home doing her job and father was out doing his and the children were not out all day. But in those times we didn't need money for all the latest stuff and technological gadgets so it was possible for only one parent o be away working. Progress is not always good.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
6 Dec 18
@suni51 I think your decision was very wise!
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
Maybe the technology thing played a part in our case too but then my wife thought that a HOME needs both money and Care. So I took care of the MONEY part while she took care of the CARE part. She was earning almost as much as I was at that time.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
@mysdianait I always thought women are more loving and caring so I let her quit although I took care of the baby during the night when my wife needed the much deserved rest. I never hesitated taking care of my daughter during the night although she did not wake up much in the night.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
6 Dec 18
In that case I am a culprit. In the beginning they felt horrible slowly they used with the new environment. However, they are at home at present since elder one reaches in 12th.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
I can understand but I know for sure that they miss their parents a lot and something is missing from their personality.... believe it or not.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
6 Dec 18
@suni51 I do agree.
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@MALUSE (69378)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
@suni51 I don't believe a word of what you're saying here.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
7 Dec 18
I know that parents look after the future of their children how they see fit. Some decide to work two jobs so they can provide financially for their children. Others, decided that one parent stays at home to take care of the child. There is no right or wrong way of parenting.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
7 Dec 18
I agree, but I had child's mental status in my mind!
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@marguicha (219877)
• Chile
6 Dec 18
I believe in giving children (and people in general) quality tome. It is far better to spend half an hour with a child playing with him and talking yo him than it is being at home doing other things while the children are really alone in the same room.
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@marguicha (219877)
• Chile
7 Dec 18
@MALUSE I have heard too much about "staying at home moms" who spend their time in their computers, tablets and cellphones as any young kid.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
I agree, quality time is what she thought about and gave her job for the purpose. I know people in west have better day care homes than what we had in our country then.
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@MALUSE (69378)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
You're absolutely right. If a woman wants to stay at home with her children, let her do it. But she shouldn't assume that she's in any way better than a working mother. That's an insolent idea in my opinion as I've already mentioned.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
6 Dec 18
It's a personal choice.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
I thinnk you're right.
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
6 Dec 18
I think being pregnant and having children is everyone's desire. if indeed your wife is pregnant I think she deserves not to work, because people who are pregnant are not good if they have to work hard
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
I agree as employers are supposed to give 6 months leave to pregnent mothers but my wife quit her decent job for ever.
@sofssu (23662)
6 Dec 18
The whole thing depends on how your children adapt and how sound is your financial standing. I quit my job at the peak of my career because my son wasn't comfortable and i couldn't focus on my career with his emotional condition.. Not that he was suffering from anything of import but he is sensitive.. It was the best decision of my life.. i have no regrets.. But this is totally a personal choice.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
That's what my wife thought too while resigning her job of a lecturer from a degree college. She thought either we should not go the amily way or take good care of our children.
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@ridingbet (66855)
• Philippines
7 Dec 18
i consider myself a single parent and i worked hard for my son's schooling from kindergarten to college. i believe i shower him with much love and affection.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
7 Dec 18
I respect all parents that take interest in upbringing their children carefully and help them grow into a good citizen.
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@Davictech (195)
6 Dec 18
There is a way to balance things up the children most not suffer because of the work and the economic side of the family (jobs) should not suffer because of the children. Only those that are in it knows the best on how to balance things out. Peace out
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
I think views differ fromfamily to family. My wife thought the best balancing act would be to give up the job. She oe me do not regret her decission.
@RomeyG (82)
6 Dec 18
Hmmm its not ok but for the bright future of children
@suni51 (3429)
• India
6 Dec 18
Bright future of couples .... children suffer in the process a lot.