Should a woman work outside the home?

Your world view makes me shudder and cring. The great thing about america is that you are free to choose the lifestyle you describe and I am free to stay far, far away.

I have no need or desire to be king of anything and my wife likes to be on top sometimes!

There has to be order or you will have chaos.

"There has to be order or you will have chaos"

????????????????? How much is enough?

I like Freespeech!

No two people are just the same. No two people are in exactly the same circumstances. What is good for one is not necessarily good for all.

Some women have good, productive, satisfying lives as stay at home mothers and wives. Bot for others this is torture for themselves and their families.

Some women must support their families and thus must work outside the home.

I am content to accept each woman's version of what is best for her. I don't think it is my place to tell anyone how to live their lives. Of course that doesn't stop me from making recomendations. :-)

Thanks for your comment!

I think woman should work outside of the home, if they dont have young children. If you have children not in school yet. then I think if finances allow then it is fine to stay home. Whatever makes the marriage work for each indivual family.

Fun. I don't usually like opening a can of worms, myself, but have no qualms about getting into once it is opened.

Kids need their moms. Period. but if she is the one who needs to work, so be it. I love being a SAHM homeschooling one of my kids. but I have friend who cannot do that. And I cannot judge her situation. Who am I to judge. I won't say they don't have problems that would be solved in a minute if she was able to stay home.

The world is full of problems rooted in families not functioning the way they should but sending all the women home would not solve most of those problems.

And, the proverbs 31 Woman, she was a working woman. Probably work from home. but she was out buying and working the vineyard. Making clothes and selling to the merchants. She cared for the needy. She was not JUST at home making her husband a king she was a business woman who helped her community and caring for her household but she clearly had a good relationship with her family because they called her blessed. She honored her husband and he honored her. She did not need to stay home and make him her only focus. In fact he is only mentioned twice in that passage. He trusted her and he was respected in his community.

If our homes are to be happy, the parents must learn to be OTHERS serving, not SELF serving. that has where I have seen the biggest differences. If everyone did that, you would see a lot of women decide to stay home and nurture their kids and husbands, anyway.

Hi...
I personally believe that kids need their moms and their dads equally....My husband works a 40 hour a week job, however in today's world it doesn't pay all of our bills...My husband and I arranged it while the kids were young that one of us would always be home with the kids... no daycare... we were lucky...however not all siutations allow this. All three of my kids are in school all day.. and I now work...my husband and myself both have problems with me working..however we both know that I have to so we can stay afloat....We are working on a savings account that will allow both of us in the next couple of years to start an in home business..However to have the attitude that a woman should stay in the home and make it her husband's castle... sorry I love my husband with all of my heart...however I will not be made to feel like I am less of a person that he is.. Not gonna happen...and he wouldn't even feel that way to begin with....

I don't know where you get your ideas.

My mother taught me that I better be prepared to take care of myself. She was widowed when I was 3 years old(I was one of six kids).

I've been married almost 23 years. My husband and I have both had turns at staying home with the kids. When he was unable to work due to debilitating back conditions I had to work. I like to work, but have tried to find jobs that would allow me some flexibility for the sake of my children. Some mothers might not be as fortunate, but I am sure they do what it takes and make time for their children outside work hours.

Just keep in mind that your way is not the only way. You might try to walk a mile in someone else's shoes before you get tell them how to live.

I have been very blessed to be able to work from home even though I am a single mother raising 4 children. It has provided me with a flexible schedule to be able to attend the kids' school events, work my work around their schedules, attend their sporting events, and 'work' while they are at school or in bed. I am very grateful for the opportunities that have presented themselves to make this possible. I am also very aware of the fact that many single mothers face different circumstances and find themselves in a position where they must work outside of the home for practical reasons. Most of the women I know would like for things to be different, but some of them do prefer to have full-time jobs that provide them with adults to interact with, etc. I support each mother in whatever her choice is--- but remain very grateulf for my own blessing of being able to remain at home.

Anyone who would like to work from home either as a full-time job or just for extra play money can contact me at Sharilee@americatakingaction(dot)com. You can have your own bookstore (offering the same selection, price and shipping as amazon.com), but YOU own the store, therefore YOU get the profits rather than a 2% pittance. Owning a bookstore is a GREAT way to retain flexibility in your schedule and make money while you sleep, or play, or fulfill your role as a mother or father.

Thanks for sharing.