Nowadays, many families have to balance the need for additional income with the necessity of providing a secure, comforting environment for their children. I believe that the latter is more important. This essay will discuss both points of view.
It is not only desirable but also compulsory for both parents to work in today’s difficult economic climate. Despite the potential problems for the children, work, either part-time or full-time, is the only solution to have sufficient funds to raise a child. Salaries provide for the day-to-day essentials as well as allowing a family to live in a neighbourhood where the best schools are situated. One or both parents leaves home early in the morning and doesn’t return until late evening. The result of this is that a solution has to be found for when children finish school before their parents arrive home. After-school clubs are plentiful; other options include family members looking after the children either voluntarily or on a paid basis, often at a reduced rate. Either the husband or wife, or in some cases both, also work overtime, thus providing even more money.
A pupil at primary school needs the comforting reassurance of somebody at home or at the school gate when he or she finishes the school day. Whether it is to tell that person about a good mark for homework or to discuss any problems, the mere presence of another human being provides invaluable support. So-called latchkey youngsters often mix with others in the same position and this can lead to undesirable consequences such as involvement in crime, drugs or alcohol. Help with homework as well as providing food and drink are other advantages.
In conclusion, although extra income is always welcome, I believe that the positive aspects of the support of one or more parents far outweigh any monetary gain.
Nowadays,
many
families
have to
balance the need for additional income with the necessity of providing a secure, comforting environment for their
children
. I believe that the latter is more
important
. This essay will discuss both points of view.
It is not
only
desirable
but
also
compulsory for both
parents
to work in
today
’s difficult economic climate. Despite the potential problems for the
children
, work, either part-time or full-time, is the
only
solution to have sufficient funds to raise a child. Salaries provide for the day-to-day essentials
as well
as allowing a family to
live
in a
neighbourhood
where the best
schools
are situated
. One or both
parents
leaves
home early in the morning and doesn’t return until late evening. The result of this is that a solution
has to
be found
for when
children
finish
school
before
their
parents
arrive home. After-school clubs are plentiful; other options include family members looking after the
children
either
voluntarily
or on a paid basis,
often
at a
reduced
rate. Either the husband or wife, or in
some
cases both,
also
work overtime,
thus
providing even more money.
A pupil at primary
school
needs the comforting reassurance of somebody at home or at the
school
gate when he or she finishes the
school
day. Whether it is to
tell
that person about a
good
mark for homework or to discuss any problems, the mere presence of another human being provides invaluable support.
So
-called latchkey youngsters
often
mix with others in the same position and this can lead to undesirable consequences such as involvement in crime, drugs or alcohol.
Help
with homework
as well
as providing food and drink are other advantages.
In conclusion
, although extra income is always welcome, I believe that the
positive
aspects of the support of one or more
parents
far outweigh any monetary gain.