Staying at home or work?

The pros and cons in a row!About working mothers are many stories. Children of part-time working mothers are the healthiest, children do not suffer from a full-time working mother and the children of working parents are too fat.Why is this true? Well, the fact that children of part-time working mothers are the healthiest, Australian researchers have no explanation for. Maybe it's because these mothers have time toto undertake activities with their children because the family has more income. About the risk of getting fat, the researchers fall over each other: one study says that children get fat from amother that stays at home, other studies have claimed that children get fat on a full time working mother. Oh, as long as your child is eating well and does not take away pizza dishes up every day!

Motherhood has a positive effect on coping with stress, even during work, according to a study by a sociologist at the University of Utrecht. The discussion of a child is less well off with an ambitious working mother often evokes emotional reactions. An online discussion forum put the statement "Career woman make bad mothers" in a bus in England for the promotion. The site got hundreds of sad and angry responses. The campaign was prematurely stopped and the site apologized. If Work combines well with the motherhood is for every woman different. Maybe it's for you all as clear as. You want to be fully devoted to maternity each day or you are far too ambitious for now to stay every day at home. Of course having that choice is a luxury: plenty of mothers who must work, and often not an attractive job. Or who stay home, but not voluntarily. Do you have the luxury to choose, but you're not sure yet?

Here is a clear list of the pros and cons, who can help you make a choice:

Stay at home Mom
Benefits
- Less arguing about who does what in the household
- You can always be there for your children
- You can play an active role in school
- You're not dependent on a nanny
- You have much less stress, in terms of balancing work and childcare responsibilities
- You do not have to spend money on a babysitter


Disadvantages
- You always run the household and childcare
- Your husband sees the children alone at night and on weekends
- You depend on your partner
- You lose contact with the labor
- Your knowledge becomes obsolete
- You can feel that you do not come often enough among people
- It can be difficult to reassemble at your old job back at the same level as before
- Your family depends on one income- You do not build up pension

Mom who works part
Benefits
- You have lots of time with your children, but because it is not unlimited, that is extra fun.
- You have change
- You maintain contact with colleagues
- You keep up to date at work and are still playing a part in it
- If you still want to work more again, this is easier to achieve
- You have a personal income
- You build up pension
- You spend less money on child care than if you would work full time
- You can even do the household


Disadvantages
- You must when necessary still arrange a nanny
- Your partner might automatically shifting tasks to you because you're home more often
- You are partly dependent on your partner
- If you work part time, it is often difficult to make a career
- The family income is lower than if you work full time
Tip: do not choose a job you like because of less travel time! Big chance this job costs you more energy in the end.

Own boss
More and more women establish micro-enterprises or self-employment at home. Maybe something for you?
Benefits
- You can organize your own time
- You can spend much time with your kids and keep an eye on them
- You do not have to ask your boss for free time if there's something with your child or your child has a performance for school
- You will develop your career
- Sometimes your income is higher than anyone employed
- You have a personal income

Disadvantages
- You'll have the discipline to work
- You will often work irregular hours
- You have no steady income
- Work and leisure can easily merge, you're not sure when you are 'free'
- You must arrange your own insurance and pension
- Sometimes you have to slave away for a minimum
- Children and combine work can sometimes prove a challenge

Fulltime work
Advantages
- You're not (always) the one who runs to mop the kitchen or the cooking
- You are equivalent to your partner in terms of income
- Time with your children is quite limited and therefore more fun
- You can lose your ambitions
- You will develop your career
- You are financially independent
- You build a pension
- The family has a high income

Disadvantages
- You are very busy
- You must also spend money on a housekeeper or nanny, unless you have a family father as a friend
- You miss many things about your child(ren) as the first steps
- You're not very flexible

The list comes from the book Between diapers and leased vehicles
Are you a working or stay at home mom?