ROTFLFMAO!! Touche, Mrs. JB! I'll have you saying jabroni now for the rest of the day, thus incurring the wrath of Jeff (he is a gentle giant, so maybe he won't get TOO mad)!
Been there, done that! When my 9 yr old was born, my wife was making much more than I. So it was a no-brainer that I be the one to stay home with her and take care of the house and stuff. and let me tell you...it aint as easy as it looks! We definitely did not believe in sending a new born off to a daycare..forget that! Besides, it allowed me to show her how much fun it is to watch Rockets games..
can you say.....Breast pump!!! LOL... what a funky device...Its a trip watching her use that thing...
Speaking of Mr. Mom...I stayed home w/ my son today since he was sick. Technically, I'm not supposed to get him until 4:00, but my ex and I decided that my son should stay home and rest. I went to Wal Mart at midnight and picked up the Monsters Inc. DVD. We watched it 2x, and now he's taking a nap. He fell asleep watching Thomas the Train. I would love the opportunity to be Mr. Mom.
as long as it's not in public...now that would be kinda awkward for people passing by... btw/ I would also love to be a "Mr. Mom" when I do have kids. It would be hard work, but if me and my 'future' wife could do it, I would in a heartbeat. My "cavemen" friends can rag me all they want, but they'll be the ones missing out on an important aspect of their children's lives.....imho
I've been doing the Mr. Mom thing for the last three years. Rockets 2K is right. It isn't as easy as it looks. It is tough being socially isolated, the worst "cave people" are often in your own family, there is always stuff to be done around the house and kids need lots of attention. I bring in a small amount of cash doing freelance web work, but I really don't make that much money as tending to my kids is my primary objective. While I do get to meet people through my work, I really miss the comraderie of a work environment. However, the good far outweighs the bad. My children are 3 and 4. Being at home has done wonders for their development. While I only concentrate 30 minutes to an hour a day on teaching without pressuring the kids of course, they can both read--the 3 year old reads at a 1st grade level and the 4 year old reads at a 4th-5th grade level--and the eldest can do simple math. I feel that there is no better way for a child to learn than through one-on-one interaction with a patient parent. According to our family plan, this is my last year being at home tending to the kids (the kids are now old enough and mature enough for private school). On one hand, I am very happy to get back to having a career. On the other hand, I am dreading not being able to spend so much time with my kids and help/watch them grow and become better people. My children and I have a very close relationship--one that I know we could not have developed any other way. I am just happy my wife and I could afford this option.
