Many working mothers feel a void on certain occasions because they feel guilty about not spending enough time with their child. But is there such a thing as enough time?
The next time you have a burning desire to quit your job because you miss greeting your child when he returns from school every afternoon, here’s why you should stop feeling guilty:
Maturity at an Early Age
There are several advantages of being a stay at home mother or working mother. By being a working parent, your thoughts will circle around what your child is doing AND your pending work tasks and not just about what your child is doing all the time. This in turn allows the child to imbibe elements of maturity at a much earlier age because he is subconsciously aware that you have to work and in the meantime he has to take up responsibility for himself.
Independent Thinking
It is not just important to be independent socially or financially but to also be able to think independently and manage your own life. A mother who is always around, catering to her child’s every need faces the risk of making the child dependent on her for everything.
Aspire to Achieve
If you’ve had a child and are now at the helm of affairs in a great company, kudos to you! When you work and strive to balance the home front and kids too, remember that your child is watching. Your child is observing how work is important to you. This can influence young children to aspire professionally too while not letting go of the importance of family culture and life.
If you’re happy, everyone is happy
Many career women tend to feel a void when they quit work for marriage, a trait prevalent in a country like India even today. Many women who’ve spent years at their office desks would feel the same void when on maternity leave too! However, if you are unhappy being a stay at home Mom, strike a work-life balance. If you’re happy you resonate happiness and you make everyone around you happier!
More to Look Forward to
They’ve always said, distance makes the heart grow fonder. When your child is a new born, you need to be around all the time. However, as he starts maturing, allowing him to be by himself or to socialize with children his age should be the norm. The point is, you don’t have to spend every waking minute with your child. When you come home every evening, you can focus on spending quality time together.