Working mums don’t have it easy. There are deadlines to meet, errands to run, kids to shuttle about, and hungry mouths to feed. We wear many hats and still survive the circus of the daily routine.” To top it off, she continued, working mums face hostility at every turn—from traditionalists who lament our roles in the decline of the golden era of 1950s family values to conservatives who criticize us for harming our children, leaving them behind like damaged goods. And frequently, it’s experts and authorities who feed their daft arguments.
The good news is it’s not time for working mums to hang up their hats just yet. Recent proof reveals that in spite of all the issues our children are actually ok! Not one, but three recent studies confirm what we rational-minded mums already knew. Upon weighing the costs and benefits of working motherhood, the studies reveal that despite public opinion and arguments to the contrary, the overall impact of work outside the home upon our kids is positive rather than negative.So, chin up, ladies! Take pride in knowing you’re doing the right thing for you and your kids! Breathe a sigh of relief, and then read on to discover the top five reasons the boffins say it’s okay to ditch your guilt!
1. Financial Remuneration. It’s becoming more difficult for families to survive on one income. Never mind the rising cost of living itself, but the global economy is in a shambles, and families everywhere continue to face the repercussions of recession from layoffs to lost dividends. A dual income means greater financial security and capacity to provide for one’s family.
2. The Benefits of Nurseries. Recent results of the ongoing US National Institute of Health’s study on child development reveal that children in high-quality childcare received slightly higher scores in academic and cognitive achievement well into their teenage years. The increase in better performance was probably caused by the “fostering [of] the early acquisition of school readiness skills.” The research suggests that quality childcare involves interactions that can provide kids with beneficial emotional and behavioural stimulation.
3. Personal Fulfillment. Admit it. Childcare can be tedious, hard work, and doing it full-time may not leave all women fulfilled. Many working mums report that the satisfaction they receive from being a member of the paid workforce gives them a sense of personal fulfillment they wouldn’t otherwise receive from staying at home with the kids. Energizing work objectives and fulfilling personal needs can be very gratifying for working mums.
4. Better Mental Health. Tightly linked to the fulfillment of personal goals are the benefits of improved maternal mental health. Despite the friction involved in balancing work and home life, maintaining a balance can offset the intensity or humdrum routine of the domestic sphere by giving mums an outlet for stress release.
5. Stability. Two other studies, the first originating from a 2009 report from the Institute of Education in London, and the second from Columbia University in the US, revealed that the advantages of the factors mentioned above all resulted to a better family dynamic and consequently a greater sense of stability for children. Researchers in both suggested that maternal satisfaction and happiness contributed to a stable home environment that ultimately had a greater impact on child development and health than a mother’s decision to work. In spite of the unease in the UK regarding the negative impact of working mothers, a study conducted by the Institute of Education revealed that “the bulk of the evidence therefore supports the view that it really doesn’t matter much one way or another if mothers are in the labour force.”
There you have it, working mums! Certified testimonies that we’re not causing harm to our kids and that we’re making intelligent life choices! So, feel free to stick it to the next person you encounter that wags their finger at you disapprovingly by citing research that nips their flimsy arguments in the bud.
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