I beleive that a woman is best suited to bringing up young children..However , it all depends on the personal circumstances..

If you can afford it, then I personally believe that the wife should be at home with the children at least for the first three years or so! She can nurthure them and care for them much better than a child minder.. This requires scarifices on both sides and does not mean that the wife is left to do everything..

I read a great article last month where they compared the costs of women working or staying at home with the kids..

It turned out that after taking into account child minder fees, travel costs, work clothing costs etc etc.. Many women wree not financially better off..

Like I said before, its horses for courses...