Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera – Working Parents Dealing Parenthood

Shake. What advice would you give to those working parents that

don't have as much time and energy to spend on children or stay at

home parents, I would say that really honestly. Look at your

income, look at your lifestyle and your needs readjusted so that you

don't both have to work crazy hours like you do. Let the mothers

stay at home and look after the children they need you as the

that's your biggest responsibility. If that means

downsizing, if that means having less expensive items, you know,

using secondhand sofas, not having the latest TV, let that be it

because it's bigger responsibility. That's generally

what it is. That's generally what the issue is. Manage your finances

and do that. Start with a part time job. Come down from a full

time to a part time