When a parent is constantly at work, and the child sees him only in the evening - tired and without strength - an important question arises: is it right to sacrifice time with children for the sake of financial support for the family?

Arguments “FOR”: why work is important
Children need stability. Paying for housing, food, education, clubs, clothing - all this requires money.

Parents feel responsible. Especially if one parent is raising a child alone.

A good example. Some believe that by showing hard work, they instill discipline and a desire for success in children.

Arguments "AGAINST": what you can't buy for any amount of money
A child doesn't care about toys, but about attention. He won't remember a new tablet, but how you read him a book or played ball.

Lack of communication affects the psyche. Remoteness between parents can make a child feel useless, anxious, and have trust issues.

Lost time cannot be returned. Childhood flies by quickly. In 10 years, you may regret not being there for important moments.

How to find a balance?
Not time, but quality. Even if you only have 30 minutes a day, let it be your full presence: no phone, no work, just you and your child.

Involve your child in activities. Are you making dinner? Let him help. Play is not only Lego, but also a shared reality.

Explain. If you work a lot, don't hide it, but explain why and for what purpose. Children understand everything if you are honest with them.

Plan "holy time". Weekends, evening walks, bedtime rituals - moments that cannot be canceled for the sake of "one more letter from the boss".

Conclusion
Work is important. Money is needed. But if the choice is between a new phone for your child and an evening spent together - choose the evening. The phone will become obsolete. But the memory of mom or dad being there will remain forever.

Being a parent is not only about earning money, but also about being there. And maybe the most valuable gift to a child is not what you bought, but how you listened to him, looked into his eyes and simply were there.