s_isale,

for example if you and your spouse work at the same time and cannot make compromises about your work schedule, what would you do? would you rather send your kid back home to your country and live with the fact that your kid will grow up without you by their side? or leave your kid all alone at your house while you're at work?

this is a very broad topic to discuss but at the end no matter how a parent decides about the welfare of his kid or kids, we have to respect that because being a parent is tough when it comes to making delicate decisions. i have been through that part before, bringing my kid to a "stranger" for 8 hours 5 days a week, lucky for me my son was well taken cared of except the occasional cough and cold which is inevitable for a kid to go through.

lucky for those whose old folks are here who can take care of your kid when you go to work. having a family here in qatar is difficult at times especially when it comes to the welfare and safety of our kids.