Exactly right, women work for the same reasons men do. If women choose career over marriage and family they have that choice, their decision, but if they choose marriage they should accept the role of wife and future mother, and put that foremost, it is women who bear the children and should provide the nurture. There are times when a woman must work out of necessity, not choice, for reasons you have given, but this should not be something she chooses to do above looking after the family. I in no way infer that a woman's role is less important than that of a man's in marriage, in any team we all have different parts to play, this is what makes up family life. Your comment regarding what men want is what works best for them is nonsense, women bear children and must nurture them that is natures role not a man's decision. I am sorry if I do not agree with those who choose marriage and their own careers, because the task and pride of bringing up a family isn't enough for them, but as I said I am old fashioned.

If both mom and dad remain busy at work, who is gonna accompany the kid? Or are you guys trying to outsource that too?