The government should pay to the parents of very young children, so that one of them can stay at home and look after their children. What do you think are the pros and cons of this policy? Justify your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In order for nursing parents to have a full capability of nurturing their children, it has been suggested by some that they should be paid by the state so that one of them can be available to take
care
of the young ones.
Although
,
this
view has some drawbacks, its numerous benefits which reflects
in
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on
the lives of the children surpass any demerits it might have. One major
disbenefit
which can be attributed to a stay at
home
parent
caring for the kids is the loss of vital opportunities
such
as a good paying job which might be missed because of their inactivity in the labour market. Though
child
care
is highly essential in our society and
inspite
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in spite
of payments given to parents by the state, it is very time consuming and all encompassing which usually leaves the
parent
in charge very inactive in other aspect of life thereby foregoing rare opportunities that may come by. Another disadvantage is the monotonous nature of of caring for children. Since
child
care
is routine work, it usually results
into
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in
boredom, fatigue, tiredness for the person involved and
this
can lead to a reduction in the ability and capability of adequately taking
care
of the
child
(
Accept space
(
ren).
For instance
, when I gave birth to my children, I was overwhelmed with nursing them despite the stipend I was paid by the government and I had to employ a nanny to relieve me.
Conversely
,
benefits
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the benefits
attributable to a sit at
home
mom or dad are not
farfetched
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far fetched
.
Firstly
, there will be adequate time for either of them to
care
and nurture the kids as the children are in their foundational stage of life where parental
care
, love and guidance is of highly
eseential
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
essential
. All these, when given as should be given to the kids, will increase the
bound
stick to firmly
bond
between parents and children thereby enhancing a healthy family life.
Secondly
, the grants given to
parent
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parents
by the state usually help to encourage
parent
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parents
to stay
home
more and focus on caring for their kids because the expenses incurred to feed the children are covered.
For example
, an Aunt of mine was given a monthly allowance after the birth of her son and
this
she lived on to
care
for the baby till he was of age. In conclusion, having enough time to nurture
ones
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one's
children as well as the
ability stay
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ability to stay home
home
and concentrate on
child
caring are insurmountable benefits that can be derived when payments are given to parents and these override any
disbenefit
the policy can have.
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