The question of whether or not to stay home to raise children is one of the most debated questions surrounding motherhood. Endless studies and tests have been carried out, thousands of surveys have been distributed, and if one were looking for a personal opinion, one would only need to seek out the nearest mother and give her a biased opinion on the education of children. children. But even though the traditional image of mothers as housewives remains alive and well in some areas, the modern working mother has carved out a place for herself in our society and continues to prove that she is both a powerful mother and a business professional. Although stay-at-home mothers are rewarded with the benefit of helping their child grow, the economic benefits of extra income, the insignificant achievements of stay-at-home mothers, and the satisfying and balanced lives of working mothers prove that Being a working mother is a more advantageous option than staying at home. This can save families a lot of money to keep the mother at home, but having a working mother adds stability and financial support to keep her family comfortable. The stay-at-home mother is an economic asset to her family by providing services that would otherwise cost money, an important factor to consider when faced with the gloomy outlook for the economy and continued rising prices . Mothers who stay at home to raise their children save money by not hiring a nanny or using daycare; on average, a family will spend between $250 and $500 per week on a nanny, but when the mother provides this service, they will save $20,800 each year (Sefton). Keeping the mother at home helps them accomplish other household-related tasks. Mothers who c...... middle of paper ...... find. " ScienceDaily, December 12, 2011. Web. May 8, 2012. Hekker, Terry Martin. " Should you stop working when you have children? Cosmopolitan 240.6 (2006): 224. MasterFILE Premier Web, May 7, 2012. Karaim, Reed. “Women should not be encouraged to assume masculine/feminine roles: Thomson Gale, 2005. Print. Mitchell, Kathleen. “Mission: Working mothers find it almost impossible to balance their career and family life. » Businesswest 27.22 (2012: 49). MasterFILE Web, May 7, 2012. Niemann, Sibyl “Women should be encouraged to be. Stay-at-home mothers. " Male/female roles. Farmington Hills: Thomson Gale, 2005. Print. Sefton, Barbara Wylan. “The market value of the stay-at-home mother.” Mothering 86 (1998): 26. Health Source – Consumer Edition, May 7, 2012 . Working vs. Stay-at-Home Mothers. Web Infographic, May 7.. 2012.