Working Moms - Why do you work?

Question

A) Financial reasons only - you need two incomes (or if you are a single parent, you are the sole provider) to provide for your children

B) Financial reasons - you want two incomes to provide your children with the extras (great vacations and other opportunities)

C) You love your job, and didn't spend x number of years going to school to not put your education to use.

D) It's an excuse to get out of the house and away from the kids

E) You work part-time and find this a great balance between being able to work and spend time with your child/children.

F) Working makes you feel important

For me, the answer is clearly C. But if I had the option of part-time work, I would jump at it without hesitation to be able to spend more time with my daughter. I am working on contract right now and just made a career shift (went back to school a few years ago) so I am trying to get as much experience in my new field before I take time off. My contract ends in September. I look forward to being at home with my daughter. But if it gets extended again, that's okay too. I will work a little longer until I have a second baby, then I will stay home for at least two years.

Answer 1

A & E

I'm still using my maternity from when i gave birth 8 months ago so that's why I choose E. I work M-TH. I get a toal of 6 months time off and I can use it any way I want to. I was off for 14 weeks and then went back M-W and added Thursday back on a month ago. I still have until Novemeber to work the schedule I am on now.

I chose A because we NEED the income and as of now my husband is not working due to trying to get treatment for his Degenerative Disc Disease. The field of work he was in before was too demanding on his back and is currently looking for something that requires less manual labor.

Answer 2

A

Answer 3

Right now I am still pregnant and working, but after I have my baby I will have to return to work, the answers being A and E. My husband and I don't make very much money but we have thousands of dollars in student loans we need to pay off. ($30,000 to be exact) We were unable to complete our college education due to a $10,000 tuition increase, then when we tried to transfer to a public university they only accepted 5 classes out of the 20 we took since it was from a private institution and so we are still working at it while trying to pay down the loans we have.. it's quite frustrating, you'd think it'd be easier for someone to go to college.

Answer 4

A.... I am the mom and the dad and i have to make ends meet! I would love to work part-time to spend time with her, But hey, someone has to pay the bills....

Answer 5

I choose none of the above because being a stay at home mom *is* my work!  And I enjoy my "job" more than anything.  Even when they drive  me nuts, I love it.  It's by far the most rewarding position I've ever had in my life.  

Being a Domestic Engineer is awesome.  All moms are working moms.  Some simply choose to keep their "career" at home :)

Answer 6

My answer is A.

I'm a single mom, and my son's father is trying to skip out of paying child support.

But I think that even if I had a partner helping with the income, I would still work because of answer C.  

Answer 7

After my kids start school I will be going back to work because of choices B, E and D.I would be working now but it is cheaper for me to stay home because child care would be about $400 a week and we just can not afford for me to work until they are in school.

Answer 8

A & B.  I was a single mother for 13 years.  Once I got married I realized that we could up our standard of living and have continued to work.  It has afforded us a house in a better school district, better quality of living, all of my son's needs and wants are met.

Answer 9

B and C. I miss my son like crazy, but I make a great amount of money and love my job.  

Answer 10

all but A

yes part of it maybe considered selfish by some but moms need to take care of themselves to so we don't get burnt out.  I worked HARD and long on my education and enjoy what I do. I can give my son things that we couldn't on one income...like a home in a better neighbourhood...with better schools. I work about 25 hours a week, so I still get to spend a whole lot of time with him. I did not go back to work until he was 13 months old so I spent the most valuable time with him too :)

Answer 11

B) I want her to have the experience to go wherever she wants, like disney world but the only way to do it is my job. I have to think of her first and her needs and want. I wish there was a way I could spend 24/7 with her every day. But it's kinda like i'm, I'm an author so I do most work at home but I cant play with her or do things with her. I hire a nanny and when I see them play I wish it was me playing with her, it breaks my heart but at least i know she is having fun, that's all it counts