woman raise the future generation and should get some respect. make things better for them, not harder.

How ridiculous – most mothers who work find that all they earn goes into child care – hardly a recipe for success in my book.

*rolls eyes* I’m not sure how that is possible as it seems like no one can get any help from the government (centrelink) unless neither parent work or you are a single parent. The average mum in a family unit isn’t entitled to jack****. I know because having had to stop work 6 months ago to care for my unwell child and being unwell myself, I wasn’t entitled to anything, and could barely even afford the medical bills as all the specialists charge above Medicare rebates. And don’t get me started on the cost of childcare for twins!! Not possible. I have to privately pay babysitters as it is cheaper. The drain is not mothers and part time working mums no matter how much they try to twist it. I bet a lot was spent on that ‘study’ lol

All the mums are in trouble again!

Some people really talk rubbish out their… not a drain. But not a circular money waster either – mum’s work, to pay their nanny/daycare etc.

You’re damned if you do, and your damned if you don’t.

Can’t win either way, can we. Some Mums need to work, some Mums need and want to be at home. Every situation is different.

Nonsense indeed !! As if we were created to work and build the economy ! And you really think working away all day and have your kids in child care is good for our families ?!

I’m surprised that Mouths of Mums would publish such nonsense. Mums should work so they can then pay for someone else to raise their kids? What is best for the economy is not necessarily best for our kids.

I don’t agree with it at all!

I feel this study is a load of bollocks.

I cannot understand why it is a bad thing for women to work part time or stay at home if that is what they chose. I work part time, it’s a huge juggling act especially since I have 4 primary school aged children.

For a start, some companies only advertise part time jobs. At least these Mums who do part-time work are paying tax on their wages. How can be a drain on the economy when that is all the hours the Mums are offered?
Besides if you have to put your children in childcare or OSHC that may be costing them nearly as much as they earn. I know of one case where a Mum was making a net income of $1.50 an hour after paying for care for her children……and they wonder why some MUms will only take part time work even if they are offered full time. There are businesses which only employ part time men or women – never full time. They can’t afford the extra costs involved in Workcover, other Govt. taxes/levies nd super. contributions.