In an argument paper written by college student, Bonnie Felhoelter, she argues the benefits of being a stay-at-home-mother as opposed to a working mother and how both choices affect the family unit. She shows how being a stay-at-home-mother, as challenging and unrewarding as it may seem, is quite necessary in raising respectful and productive children. The time spent with one’s child during the early years of his/her life molds the moral and behavioral qualities that he/she will carry with himself/ herself throughout life. Staying at home with your child can be very frustrating and chaotic at times, but it is also very fulfilling. A mother develops a bond with her child that will carry on throughout the course of her life. As Felhoelter states
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A mother’s care is centered on the needs of her child. She knows them better than anyone and is best suited to provide her children with the “affection and attention they need” (Lowry, Working Mothers Are Harming the Family 5). When a mother is present in her child’s daily routine, she is able to instill moral and behavioral teaching that a babysitter or daycare cannot provide. In doing this, she is able to contribute to society in a positive …show more content…
Some mothers choose to work while others have to. In this case, daycare may be a necessity. It is important to remember that day care workers cannot provide the nurture, care, or discipline that a mother can. In a study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), it is reported that these children tend to be associated with qualities such as “gets in lots of fights,” “cruelty,” “explosive behavior,” … “demands a lot of attention” (Lowry, Working Mothers Are Harming the Family 2). There is also an increase in illness amongst children in daycare. These included, but are not limited to, “acute respiratory illness, ear infections, diarrhea, and insecure attachment to their mothers” (Lowry, Bring back the stay-at-home-mom 1). For these reasons, a mother should be cautious in her decision to place her child in a daycare facility. She should research and visit the facility before enrolling her child so as to have a clear understanding of the daycare’s policies, procedures and
A mother’s care is centered on the needs of her child. She knows them better than anyone and is best suited to provide her children with the “affection and attention they need” (Lowry, Working Mothers Are Harming the Family 5). When a mother is present in her child’s daily routine, she is able to instill moral and behavioral teaching that a babysitter or daycare cannot provide. In doing this, she is able to contribute to society in a positive …show more content…
Some mothers choose to work while others have to. In this case, daycare may be a necessity. It is important to remember that day care workers cannot provide the nurture, care, or discipline that a mother can. In a study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), it is reported that these children tend to be associated with qualities such as “gets in lots of fights,” “cruelty,” “explosive behavior,” … “demands a lot of attention” (Lowry, Working Mothers Are Harming the Family 2). There is also an increase in illness amongst children in daycare. These included, but are not limited to, “acute respiratory illness, ear infections, diarrhea, and insecure attachment to their mothers” (Lowry, Bring back the stay-at-home-mom 1). For these reasons, a mother should be cautious in her decision to place her child in a daycare facility. She should research and visit the facility before enrolling her child so as to have a clear understanding of the daycare’s policies, procedures and