Working Mothers vs. Stay at Home Mothers

Working Mothers vs. Stay at Home Mothers

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August 1, 2012

Dr. Eric Landis

Abstract

In this paper, the never-ending battle between working mothers vs. stay-at-home mothers will be discussed. When a mother is deciding whether to enter the work force or stay-at-home, many factors should be considered. Whether a mother is concerned about providing stability for her family, the level of guilt involved in working outside the home, the benefits of remaining home or the many other responsibilities, the main thing to consider is what is best for your family.

Working Mothers vs. Stay at Home Mothers

Would you rather be a working mother or a stay-at-home mother? For most people, the decision is based on personal choices or family values. The process a mother goes through to decide to be stay-at-home mother or a mother who enters the workforce can be difficult. The debate between working mothers and stay-at-home mother’s is never ending; however, whether a person is married or single, there are many decisions to consider when deciding what is best for their family.

Providing for your Family

The best way a mother can provide for their family, is one of the key components in deciding whether to enter the workforce or remain home with the children. While one mother is providing financial stability, the other is providing stability in the home from morning until evening on a daily basis. The stay-at-home mother often has another source of income in the home allowing her to remain home or return home from the workforce. Some full time mothers would love to stay home, but undoubtedly are financially unable. In 1997 Pew Research Center conducted a poll, one in four mothers with children under 18 stated if given the opportunity they would not work outside the home; 29% stated that they would work full time, and the remaining mother’s chose to work part-time. In both positions, time management is the key to success (Young, 2000, p. 3). In April 2012...