Generally speaking, the “burden” (for want of a better word) of day-to-say minding of children tends to rest with women. Whether this has its roots in the caveman theory or whether it’s a reflection of natural maternal instincts, I wouldn’t be qualified to say.maybe they put taking care of their children ahead of being in the jobs market.......who would have thought!
It’s funny the way society seems to frown on single income families.
He doesn't. He quotes somebody who does.Eoin Burke-Kennedy lays the blame on childcare costs.
Yes dropping kids to creche waiting for it to open at 7.30 and struggling to be back by closing time at 6.30 is no fun.Firstly, it should be noted that many stay at home mums are actually working, especially on farms or on family businessnes and are probably not being formally recognised by the state as such.
There are a couple of other factors coming to play. One is the inability a lot of families have to being able to live close to where they work and thus the commuting time, the inability to guarantee what time either parent will get home from work to collect a child all have an impact.
So the break in employment, short working hours etc., had no career impact and she achieved the same promotions / status as you?What worked best was her staying home with the kids for a few years when they were young.
It would require a massive overhaul of working practices to afford all parents anything close to that level of flexibility. Part time roles are more common in some lines of work than others, and where available, increasing hours isn't just a personal decision.Would have thought from a practical point of view people would aim for each partner to work part-time, so you would not be dependent on a single job.
You could then potentially increase hours for either person if needed.
He said it was the best solution - not a perfect solution. Something has to give but the question is why it almost always seems to be the mother’s career that’s put on hold.So the break in employment, short working hours etc., had no career impact and she achieved the same promotions / status as you?
Because it is almost always the mother that wants to put her career on hold.Something has to give but the question is why it almost always seems to be the mother’s career that’s put on hold.
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