This research paper started with the intention of showing that mothers who stay home with their children as opposed to working outside of the home was better for child development. The results were surprising. The research began by exploring the attitudes of mothers toward each other. A number of stay-at-home mothers feel that working moms are neglecting their children in order to "have it all, rather than make material sacrifices."(Lowery) Various working class mothers …showed first 75 words of 2852 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2852 total…-287,00.html Todd, Christine. (2001) NICHD Child Care Study Results: What do they mean for parents, child-care professionals, employers and decision makers? Child and Family Development University of Georgia. Retrieved November 28, 2003, from http://www.nncc.org/Research/NICHD.ECIresponse.html Walker, Julia. (2002)How Much are Stay at Home Moms Worth. Homepage. Retrieved November 14, 2003, from http://www.employmentspot.com/features/mom.htm Interviews Jennifer (personal communication, November 24, 2003) endorses this view. Margie (personal communication, November 23, 2003) endorses this view.