Interview Questions for Mothers and Fathers - Please Answer?

Questions for mothers

1. Stay at home mother of 6, also studying law (home study)

2. I wanted to stay home and raise my kids, didn't think it was right to leave them with anyone or put them in nursery so young

3. I gave up a really well paid job that I enjoyed, but i don't see it as a sacrifice as i love being with my children

4. I think that my kids all gained from me staying home and spending time with them

5. I would miss out on so much, first steps, new words etc i dont think i would be so close with my kids if someone else was caring for them and experiencing all these things with them

6. Its ideal for me to stay at home now as they are so young, but im studying from home so when they are all at school ideally i will have enough qualifications to start working again and be more financially able to support them

7. I prefer to stay home but i don't have a bad opinion of those who don't. I think it depends on what feels right for the individual

8. I would say go with what feels right for you, if you want to work but don't want to miss out on time with the kids, then search for something part time and try to find hours that mean you still have time to spend with the kids

9. I took my kids to a couple of parent and toddler groups that were fun and meant the kids could play with other kids while i chatted

10. For my first child i think it was great for him to learn to interact with other kids and realise the importance of sharing and how to share. for the rest of my kids it was just fun!

Questions for Mothers

1. Are you a working mother or stay-at-home mothers? Stay at home

2. What influenced your decision to work/stay at home? Cost of Daycare & I didn't want someone else raising my kids.

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to work/stay at home? Quit a good job on the same day I got a promotion.

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because you work/stay at home? When I worked, they spent more time with their dad, had a closer relationship with him.

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if you worked/stayed at home? I think it would be about the same.

6. What would be you ideal situation (stay home, work part-time, work full-time)? stay home

7. How do you view mothers who work/stay at home? everyone does what they have to do to take care of their kids.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home? do what's right for your family.

9. Have you ever or will you join any baby/toddler classes? no

10. What skills do you think your child could/has gained from these types of classes? none

Questions for Mothers

1. Are you a working mother or stay-at-home mothers?

Stay at home mom, but since me and my husband are about to get a divorce, I am looking for a job

2. What influenced your decision to work/stay at home?

Well I was 17 when I had my first child, so I had to quit school, and then at 22 I got pregnant with my second child, and his dad asked me to marry him, so I did not have to work then, my husband supported us, and I took care of the kids.

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to work/stay at home?

None.

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because you work/stay at home?

No, I feel like my children have me whenever they need me because I am always there for them.

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if you worked/stayed at home?

I don't think I would have as close a bond with my kids.

6. What would be you ideal situation (stay home, work part-time, work full-time)?

Stay at home.

7. How do you view mothers who work/stay at home?

I think mothers should stay home if they have the chance to.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home?

Stay home, and be there for your kids.

9. Have you ever or will you join any baby/toddler classes?

No.

10. What skills do you think your child could/has gained from these types of classes?

None, they are perfectly capable of learning without those classes.

Questions for Mothers

1. Are you a working mother or stay-at-home mothers?

I AM A FULL TIME WORKING MOM

2. What influenced your decision to work/stay at home?

THE COST OF LIVING. I REALLY DON'T HAVE A CHOICE IF WE WANT TO EAT AND NOT LIVE IN MY CAR

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to work/stay at home?

I HAVE TO MISS A MAJORITY OF THE DAY WITH MY SON.

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because you work/stay at home?

I ACTUALLY FEEL THAT HE IS BENEFITING SOCIALLY FROM SPENDING TIME WITH OTHERS OUTSIDE THE HOME.

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if you worked/stayed at home?

I'M HOPING TO FIND OUT SOON. I CAN'T SAY HOW IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT.

6. What would be you ideal situation (stay home, work part-time, work full-time)?

MY IDEAL SITUATION WOULD BE TO STAY HOME WHILE THE CHILDREN WERE YOUNG AND ONCE THEY ARE OLD ENOUGH TO GO TO SCHOOL, I'D GET A PART TIME JOB TO KEEP ME SANE AND SUPPLIMENT OUR INCOME, WHILE BEING FLEXABLE ENOUGH TO BE THERE FOR THEM SHOULD THEY NEED ANYTHING.

7. How do you view mothers who work/stay at home?

I THINK SAHM'S ARE VERY FORTUNATE.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home?

I THINK YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO AND YOU DO YOUR BEST AND THAT'S ALL YOU CAN DO. IF YOU HAVE THE OPTION AND THE WILL TO STAY HOME THEN DO IT. BUT IF YOU HAVE TO WORK TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR CHILDREN, DON'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT.

9. Have you ever or will you join any baby/toddler classes?

WE'VE DONE TODDLER SWIM CLASSES AND YES WHEN I AM AT HOME WITH THEM I WILL ABSOLUTELY PARTICIPATE OR EVEN HOST TODDLER CLASSES. FOR BUILDING A SOCIAL NETWORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MY CHILD IF NOTHING ELSE.

10. What skills do you think your child could/has gained from these types of classes?

MY CHILD HAS LEARNED HOW TO BETTER INTERACT WITH OTHER CHILDREN AND I THINK IT ALSO MAKES HIM MORE OPEN TO NEW EXPERIENCES.

1. Are you a working mother or stay-at-home mothers?

Stay at home mother

2. What influenced your decision to work/stay at home?

A few things: Don't really have family members who can watch my kids, Im un trusting when it comes to baby sitters, and my husband and I thought it would work best for us.

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to work/stay at home?

Less of an income in the home

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because you work/stay at home?

No

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if you worked/stayed at home?

I don't think it would be different if I chose to work, im still mom

6. What would be you ideal situation (stay home, work part-time, work full-time)?

I like how things are now so I guess its ideal for me.

7. How do you view mothers who work/stay at home?

I don't have views on either or, but i do give working moms a lot of credit, its got to be exhausting.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home?

Only to do whats best for them and what works for the family.

9. Have you ever or will you join any baby/toddler classes?

No

10. What skills do you think your child could/has gained from these types of classes?

No info on this one...

1. Are you a working mother or stay-at-home mothers? SAH mom

2. What influenced your decision to work/stay at home? I dont trust daycares, sitters, nannys, ect

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to work/stay at home? Our income isnt as high as it could be.

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because you work/stay at home? NO, he is gaining a lot by me staying home.

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if you worked/stayed at home? He would have a later bedtime so I could make up all the time I missed with him while I was at work.

6. What would be you ideal situation (stay home, work part-time, work full-time)? Find a work from home job.

7. How do you view mothers who work/stay at home? I appaud mothers who work.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home? Make your decision in the best intrest of your child.

9. Have you ever or will you join any baby/toddler classes?I have never, and I dont plan on it.

10. What skills do you think your child could/has gained from these types of classes?N/A

1. Are you a working mother or stay-at-home mothers? at home

2. What influenced your decision to work/stay at home? it was financially possible; we didn't have good alternative childcare arrangements; both of our jobs were 14+ hour days and we didn't want to be away that long; i felt i would do a good job being the person with my kids all day; and i just really enjoy it.

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to work/stay at home? left a very financially lucrative and high-power/prestigious career.

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because you work/stay at home? no, except for the role model that women can be in the work force, too, but i know they see that from some of their friends' parents and their grandmother.

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if you worked/stayed at home? we'd overall have less interaction and conversation. i'd be less involved with their school, know their friends and friends' parents less well, and probably know much less about how they spent the details of their day. i think i'd be more constrained in how much i could teach them, as well.

6. What would be you ideal situation (stay home, work part-time, work full-time)? at home

7. How do you view mothers who work/stay at home? my way works for me. other ways work for others. the mommy wars stink. i know great parents with great kids on both sides.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home? i'd tell them to listen to their own instincts because the right decision is not the same for everyone, and i'd tell them whatever they choose they'll get criticized for but to tune it out.

9. Have you ever or will you join any baby/toddler classes? yes

10. What skills do you think your child could/has gained from these types of classes? primarily social skills/ learning to be comfortable with other adults and kids. of course they picked up some specific skills, too, though they could also have learned those skills at home (musical skills, somersaults, etc.).

Questions for Mothers

1. Working mom!

2. I can't stand the thought of staying at home and not going out to make my OWN money

3. None. I took ECE classes and work and a daycare/preschool and take my kid to work with me.

4. Nope. She goes to work with me. She gets time with me and gets the socialization she needs.

5. I would be very unhappy and depressed if I stayed at home, so our relationship would be more up and down.

6. Work part time/school part time

7. I sort of look down upon women who stay at home and rely on a man for money. They should be furthering their education and making their own money.

8. Do yourself a favor and get an education and work. Having job skills is very important just in case you need them in the future if you don't have a man to rely on financially.

9. Nope. Not for me.

10. Read above.

i will definitely answer your survey via email but first i would like to say to honey bun... that as a teen mom to be. that i have finished high school, am planning to go to college, have only had sex with one person with whom i've been with for 4 years. i do live on my own, in my own apartment. so not all teen moms are the same. so you can kiss my puerto rican ***. and sorry to tell you my baby is not going to be ugly.

Questions for Mothers:

1. Are you a working mother or stay-at-home mothers?

A. Stay at home

2. What influenced your decision to work/stay at home?

A. The fact that we are financially stable enough to allow me to stay home with our son. I am really glad that I get to do that too! I wouldn't ever want someone else to get the majority of the time with him. And I don't trust daycares.

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to work/stay at home?

A. We are living a bit tighter on the money front than before. But it hasn't effected anything that is necessary.

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because you work/stay at home?

A. I feel that my child needs more social interaction with children and I do not have any friends with kids that live around me. So I believe that by him not being in daycare he is missing that aspect of socializing, but we are working on finding Mommy-and-Me groups etc. in our area.

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if you worked/stayed at home?

A. I don't really know. Because I haven't been in that situation before. I think that he may value the time with me a bit more if he wasn't stuck with me all day :P

6. What would be you ideal situation (stay home, work part-time, work full-time)?

A. Stay home

7. How do you view mothers who work/stay at home?

A. I think working mothers work hard to support their families, I also think that their job is harder than that of a stay at home mom in some senses because once they leave work they have to clean the house, feed everyone and do all the things that I can do during the day. And they have to leave their children.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home?

A. I would say 1. Do what makes sense financially. and 2. Go with your gut and do what you believe will make you a better parent to your child. Whether that is working or staying home.

9. Have you ever or will you join any baby/toddler classes?

A. I am looking for toddler classes in my area to join at the moment.

10. What skills do you think your child could/has gained from these types of classes?

A. Social skills.

Asked my husband to answer these for ya too:

1. Are you a working or stay at home father?

I work, I am an electrician

Does your significant other work or stay at home?

Stay at home as stated above

2. What influenced your significant other’s decision to work/stay at home?

We could afford to have her stay home, and she and I both think its beneficial to our son that she does.

3. What sacrifices did/do you have to make to for your significant other to work/stay at home?

Just petty things that we didn't need anyways.

4. Do you feel that your child is missing out on anything because your significant other works/stays at home? Because you work?

A. He is missing out on more time with me because I work, and time with other children because he's at home with my wife, but we are working on finding a mommy and me group for my wife and him to go to.

5. How do you think your relationship with your child would differ if your significant other worked/stayed at home? If you stayed at home?

A. Yes If I stayed home with him, he wouldn't be as excited to see me all the time as he is when I come home from work. But I don't think that it would effect anything too much because he knows I love him and he is very attached to both my wife and I in a healthy way (no separation anxiety)

6. What would be you ideal situation for yourself and your significant other (both stay home, both work part-time, both work full-time)?

A.Both stay at home, so that we can spend as much time as a family together as we wanted. But that would require winning the lottery.

7. How do you view mothers and fathers who work/stay at home?

A. I believe Parents that Parent their children well and love them unconditionally are all hard workers, whether they work away from the home or stay at home with their children.

8. What advice would you give to a parent who is struggling with the decision to work or stay home?

A. Same as what my wife stated above.

9. Would you join or have you joined any baby/toddler classes with your child?

A. Same as wife's answer

10. What skills do you think your child would gain from a baby/toddler class?

Same as wife's Answer

Thank you! This was fantastic and my husband actually enjoyed answering it LOL!