Message #60923

[gee4]

I'm sorry my opinion will differ here, but when my sister and I were young my mother worked part-time and my father worked shifts.  This meant we never came home to an empty house and someone was usually there or could accommodate us if sick.

Our lifestyles have changed now.  It takes 2 incomes to support a mortgage and a family.  Fortunately I have no dependents and therefore have no children to worry about - that's my choice.  However I understand many women out there for whatever reason, still want or have to work.  My opinion on this is that if that is the case, then you make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your children when they are sick - be that a childminder or such like.

It's so easy for young couples these days to jump into marriage and then decide to have a family when they haven't really thought of all the pros and cons.  If you are lucky enough to work flexi or even work from home then you have it made.  I don't envy any of you who have to make these choices.