Do Working Moms Put Their Kids at a Disadvantage?

Do Working Moms Put Their Kids at a Disadvantage?

The fascination with Sarah Palin comes not only from her unexpected rise, but also from the fact that she is a mother of five, with one child under a year old. While Palin seeks the vice presidency, one of the most demanding jobs on Earth, more than 40 million American moms also balance jobs with motherhood. Do working moms have the best of both worlds, or are they potentially neglecting their children's best interests?

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The question is sexist
  • NoCircRN
    Working Dads

    As a working mom, I also find this question sexist and backward. I work because if I didn't, my children would not have food, a home and health insurance. My husband left me five years ago with a 4 and 9 year old and because I had a steady job, I was able to care for my children. They stayed home with one of us until they started kindergarden and when he had to go back to work, he decided that he would leave the marriage instead. I am a registered nurse and love my job and my children see that I am good at what I do and I do it because I want them to grow up to self-sufficient as adults.

    - NoCircRNUS December 1, 2008 5:57PM

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