Jessica Beck
English 1022.55
Project #2 continued...
As a mother I know what pressures are out there. I understand every viewpoint but I have yet to commit to one.
When I found out I was pregnant, I started out saying that I would be back to work when my son was six months old, then it turned to one year old, now he'll be two in March. I love the idea of working because I am a person who felt great climbing the ladders and making money. However, from the moment I saw my son I couldn't imagine ever being separated from him. My current plan is to finish my Associates degree then get a job. I hope to find a good company who has an early childhood daycare on campus because I still dread the day that I won't get to see him.
It's tough, our family could use the money; I want the money for him. Maybe I'm just being selfish, I don't know. I've heard mothers say that its not right to put kids in childcare, that people need to "raise" their own children; but I've seen how beneficial the right childcare can be. I know how important social interaction is for children. I just cannot decide. That is my personal stake in the argument of women at work or at home with the kids.
The different viewpoints that you have just posed are valid ones. The things that you just said are the same thoughts that go through the minds of just about every other mother out there who is trying to make the decision to stay at home or to go back to her career. Both sides of the spectrum have their benefits. The trick is determining which side is the best for your own family.
ReplyDeleteMy decision to have a daycare was so I would not have to go out and leave my children. I felt sorry for new moms that needed to go back to work so early. I'm glad I could help and give my love the the little ones. Yes, there are good daycares and yes, children can do very well.
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