7 ways working mothers influence children that will change your view about ‘letting’ women work
Mothers are the primary influencers of children since the time they are born. Having a working mother can mould the psyche of children and make them more attuned to gender balance. Here are the facts on the different ways working mothers positively influence children.
By India Today Web Desk: The topic of working mothers has remained quite a hot issue in the parenting arena. People usually see working moms with judging eyes. And why people, mothers themselves feel guilty of having not devoting enough time to their children. Well! This article will give you a glimpse of how children of working moms are influenced positively.
Here are 7 strong facts that will change your perception about a working mother completely and show you how she raises a child who is healthy and well-adjusted while carrying out her professional life well:
1. Get inspired
On seeing their mothers accomplished and fulfilled while balancing their work and personal life, children develop a sense of respect for them. They admire what they have achieved without belittling their responsibilities towards the family.
Their struggles inspire them to work hard to realise their dreams and ambitions with persistence and determination.
2. Become independent and responsible
In a family where both parents are working, each member has a defined role to play. Children acquire skills when they put theories into actions on being loaded with responsibilities and faith.
While they fulfill the duties assigned, they become responsible, efficient and ready for the real-world challenges. They learn to deal with problems independently and use their intellect to achieve the desired results.
3. Learn to value time and efforts
Since working mothers fall short of time, they substitute quantity time for the quality one. Children look forward to spending quality time with them and cherish the time and attention they get.
They don’t take their efforts for granted, rather look up to them as their role models. They learn to respect their efforts and understand the value of devoting time to family while pursuing their dreams.
4. Have a positive mindset
Children of working mothers grow up seeing their moms juggling with a plethora of activities. They understand how stressful it can be to manage so many things at a time.
But their mothers balance everything so well. By observing them, they learn multi-tasking and respond better to stress later in life.
5. Develop an egalitarian gender ideology
When children observe their dads helping their working moms with household chores, and as they themselves share household responsibilities, they gradually develop an egalitarian gender ideology.
They don’t segregate work on the basis of gender, rather appreciate every bit of the contribution their mothers make in family and at work. They are more likely to have sensitive and respectful behaviour towards the efforts of women.
6. Lead a financially stable life
Financial stability is another factor that majorly influences the upbringing of children. Having both parents working ensures a comfortable and financially secure life.
Children can get the best possible education and pursue the extra-curricular activities of their interest.
This inculcates a sense of security in them and they feel confident and empowered to take up the career path of their choice.
7. Learn adaptability
While dealing with so many things at a time, working mothers are prepared to expect the unexpected.
It can be the health of children, sudden meetings at the workplace or uninformed absence of the maid that requires prompt decision making and some level of adaptability and adjustment from the whole family.
And so from this, children from an early age learn adaptability and decision making which work in their favour as they grow into adults at both family and work front.
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