In light of the findings of the article "The Opt-Out Generation wants back in" I have had a few days of losing sleep over the long-term value of being at home with my child.
The facts are super simple and loud.
I have to go back to work because earning a living and putting away for retirement is incredibly important. Not to mention the results of de-socialization as a result of staying at home.
Most interestingly, it was fascinating to read the comments that NYT magazine readers left after the article published on August 7th, 2013. Many of them were from mothers who regretted staying at home long-term. And many were from children who were raised by mothers who worked declaring that they were just as good or better.
It seems that many women chose to stay home for a long period of time, such as 10 years. I wonder why that is, or did just the years slip by as a result of the kind of flow that happens when one stays at home.
As for me, I am deciding to shift my thought and try to start working, at least part-time, and start intensive (as much as possible) study so that I can get a better job. It will not happen for a few days, a few weeks or months. Perhaps it will take a few years. But it seems like the most relevant thing a mother staying at home can do.
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