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Why do moms stay home with their children? Although the article stated that economic factors were the reason for some mothers (loss of job, unable to find employment etc.), the majority of mothers interviewed (85%) said it was a choice they made. They WANTED to be home and raise their children!
Personally, I'm glad to hear that most mothers feel that the importance of raising their own children far outweighs the supposed benefits of career and/or financial gain. You can't put a dollar figure on the contribution you make in the lives of your precious children. They need you far more than they need "stuff". They need your time. They need the stability and security of their home. They need to know that you are there when they need you.
There are some mothers who don't have the choice whether to stay home or work outside the home. Even then, the attitude they convey to their children lets them know where Mommy would rather be if she had the chance. When your first priorities are to your family, you will find that the rewards are worth the time and effort invested in them.
The time you have at home with your children is relatively short. It might not seem like it, but they do grow up and leave the home and your job raising them will go from full-time to part-time status. At that point, it's a little too late to wish you'd spent more time with them when they were younger.
Enjoy this time in your life. Make the most of it! Be thankful for the blessing of being able to be home with your children. There is no one else who can provide the love and nurturing that you can.
Have you seen the Dutch text on my fridge magnet on my blog: 'Een niet werkende moeder bestaat niet' ? It means: 'A non-working mother doe not exist' ! :>)
ReplyDeleteI have always been a SAHM from the day I married in 1979 and never had any regrets.
Not only fun, but always a joy. Real happiness in motherhood, raising our four children.
I am blessed, I know.
Cheers,
Jeanneke.
Wonderful quote! So true! I too stayed home to raise my children and never regretted it. Can't imagine what I would have missed had I chosen otherwise. We were truly blessed!
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