[nasional_list] [ppiindia] Working Moms Want Daycare Help

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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:51:20 +0100
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Wednesday, 9, November, 2005 (07, Shawwal, 1426)



      Working Moms Want Daycare Help
      Razan Baker, Arab News 
        
      JEDDAH, 9 November 2005 - Women who work at larger businesses were 
pleased with the Ministry of Labor ruling that calls for nurseries at 
workplaces that employ 50 women or more, but for women in smaller workplaces 
the lack of childcare is a big problem.

      Schools, universities and some hospitals provide nannies and nurseries 
for women employees. Although mothers are charged to use the services, many say 
it's worth it.

      But working women are calling on the Ministry of Labor to tackle the 
problem and examine new criteria, such as the number of hours worked and 
workplace nursery fees, to address their needs.

      The practice of hiring maids can alleviate the problem for some women, 
but without a maid or nanny a woman returning from a maternity leave faces 
enormous challenges.

      "I just delivered my daughter two weeks ago, and I have no maid at home," 
said Samira, who works as a hairdresser. "It's a blessing that my manager 
allowed me to work only night shifts. Now I can take care of my daughter while 
my husband works in the morning until I tuck her into bed; then he just watches 
her while she falls asleep."

      As one might imagine, it was a very busy time of the year for 
hairdressers. Some even worked in the afternoon and then returned to the salon 
in the evening.

      "I leave my kids at home and worry all day that something may happen to 
them," said hairdresser Sarah Jameel. "Although I call from time to time, I 
still wish they could be near me, especially since none of them go to school 
yet, and I don't know how they would handle an unpleasant situation."

      It's also a tough situation for women who work split shifts at banks.

      "I barely manage to clean the house, and sometimes cook," said bank 
employee Kholoud Ahmad. "I can't even think about having babies who I can't be 
there for."

      Kholoud said her friends who have babies suffer all the time and that 
worrying about being unable to be with their kids has affected many women.

      "Not many men welcome the idea of hiring a nanny," she said. "That's why 
many women are preferring not to have babies now."

      The Ministry of Labor will be checking on businesses to make sure the new 
ruling is implemented, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported recently. Businesses that 
have 50 working mothers must provide a nanny, and companies employing 100 
working mothers must provide a fully equipped nursery room and nannies.

      But even as the new rules are implemented, many mothers hope and pray 
that more help is on the way.
     


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