Nowadays, some people argue that both father and mother should work in order to have higher payment, although it means that their children may experience the lack of support from their parents. In my opinion, all of the arguments are valid, since there are pros and cons of having both parents work.
One of the advantages of having working parents from the children’s perspective is the privilege to experience a high quality of education. For instance, most children who are coming from higher status of economy, who have both parents working, are students from international schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. This happens because of a fact that international schools have Cambridge curriculum, well-maintained facilities, and professional teachers and staffs. Moreover, most high schools in Jakarta that consistently send their students to international events (e.g. competitions and student exchanges) are coming from international schools run by private organizations, which have higher tuition fees. Thus, in order to get their children having bright future ahead, both parents need to work harder to fulfill the needs of paying the expensive fees.
On the other hand, a choice comes with a consequence. If both parents work, then they have limited time to be present with their kids. This means, the younger generation will have higher risk of experiencing the lack of emotional support and guidance coming from their parents. Hence, it is possible for them encounter stress and, even worse, depression. In addition to that, they may perform harmful activities, such as clubbing, smoking, and having drugs due to the absence of supervision.
To summarize, I cannot deny that the privilege in education will benefit the younger generation to have a successful future, although this comes with the consequence of lack of support given by the parents. Hence, a good communication among the family should be maintained so the children always feel that they are loved by their guardians even if they are not always being present with them.