Motherhood can be a source of frustration for many women who find themselves caught between making a decision to return to the workforce, or to remain at home to raise the children.
It is sometimes difficult to give up or delay pursuing a career and to sacrifice personal fulfillment in their chosen profession & social independence and, of course, that all-important second family income. Life appears to becoming more and more expensive with each and every day and the supplementary income (in some cases the main source of income) assists with Mortgage Payments, Household Expenses, Motor Vehicle Repayments & Maintenance, Clothing and an endless chain of Accounts & Bills. It is an important part of a family income plan as very few families can survive in this day and age on just one household income alone.
Against this though, are the drawbacks and costs involved in both parents actively being away from home following the birth of their child/children. Childcare, Pre-Schools, Before & After School Care and Babysitters are likely to incur rather high costs which eat away at the household income. It is always difficult to witness your own children...