I love how the classification is that it's an 'alarming' number. Who, exactly, is alarmed? Is it the children? I doubt it. The mothers themselves? Seems unlikely. Other working mothers? Well hardly, since it will potentially mean more demand for their skills and possibly better pay. Employers? Possibly, but workforce shortages and retention are an issue across the board and not confined to those who are reproducing.
So I'm confused. Where is the problem here?
ETA: And how long is the SAH period for? Is she saying none of these mothers ever go back to the workforce? Because that doesn't sound like it is the case for all mothers who choose to spend some time at home with their children, particularly while they are young. I also this is quite US-centric. There's a very different social set up over there with regards to working and parenting.
Last edited by Jennifer13; December 7th, 2010 at 10:28 AM.
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