It has been a matter of debate for forever.
After a woman has a child, should she stay at home and raise that child for at least the first few years of the child’s life? People have said that it doesn’t matter who raises a child. Be it the mother or the father. But is that really the case? Science has proven, and a think that most can attest to this, that females have a more nurturing nature then males. Sure there are exceptions, but for the most part, it that not the case?
Also, I think this question goes hand in hand with the one above. Assuming both parents work, is it fair to the child to be without either of his or her parents, regardless of who he/she has looking after them?
Assuming that it is scientifically correct, I think that new mothers should stay home to nurture their child. Naturally, a child would normally yearn for the mother simply because that's their nature. I think that if the mother nurtures the child for the first few years of the child's life, the child could possibly be more obedient and won't be excessively disrespect others or their mother. However, if the child is alone or another person take care of him/her, where would that leave the mother? The mother would practically be a stranger in the child's eye if the child wasn't able to see the mother as much as possible. Although, you could also apply that to the father if he isn't around.
Newborn babies require intensive attention at the early stage of their life because that's when they're most fragile. In order for that to happen, somebody will need to take care of the child; preferably the mother or the father. If possible, it would be beneficial for the father and mother to take care of the child but the odds of that happening is rather unlikely in our society nowadays. I think that if it's possible, mothers should nurture their child during the first few years; stay at home mothers.
Supposedly, you said that science has proven that mothers have a more nurturing nature than men so it would be ideal if the mother were to stay at home to take care of the newborn child. However, you have to keep in mind that money will definitely get in the way for many families and money is a way to support the family. Hypothetically, what if the father doesn't earn enough and it was absolutely necessary for the mother to continue work to assist providing for the family?
I think it depends on the person. Most women, after giving birth usually want to stay home anyway. Most of the time the new mother would want to stay at home for at least a few months. But also, there are some women who would rather work. And in those cases, I know of one personally, the father wanted to stay home more then she did. Should they have to stay home? No, I think that it's personal preference.
There is no doubt in my mind that this is indeed the best thing for the child.
However, there are just to many variables thesedays to make that a possibility in everycase.
There should be excellent social services in place to allow women to do this, if it is their choice to stay at home
(we have an excellent system here in NZ, with any parent receiving a benefit untill their youngest child is 18 to enable them to not work, and stay at home, if they are a single or seperated parent) I am not sure what the US system is, a few years and that is it? your cut off?
anyway, some women choose to return to work, and that, although, not the best thing for the child, is perhaps the best thing for the parent. In these caes, there should be excellent childcare facilities available to the parents, at subsidised rates (we have that here to) I also favour long terms of paid maternity leave. Like 1-2 years. This would benefit our next generation enormously.
It's her choice. My mom only stayed home with me for a little while after she had me, but we had my grandmother, who was unemployeed, to look after me. Most women will gladly take that opportunity to stay with their young child, but sometimes that simply isn't an option.