There is some much research out there about the benefits of women staying at home to raise their children. But then there is also research that suggests that we need to raise children who are independent and can think for themselves from an early age.
And then financially, there is also the negative effect that not working can have on your wellbeing, your bank balance (or lack of) and then your pension.
So when it comes to making a decision about working or staying at home once you are a mother, that choice should surely be the mothers? Afterall, she has the burden to either justify going to work, or to justify putting her career and financial future at risk to raise her family full time!
