Just one of those days when a bunch of your homeboys are just sitting around drinking beer, eating chips, watching football games, etc. I don't even remember how the topic came up, but we started talking about the future and where we'd like to be once we had settled down. Usual stuff like owning a big house in the 'burbs, having a big backyard, kids, etc. Then I bust out w/ the "I wouldn't mind working part-time and taking care of the house and kids" line... You would have thought I said something blasphemous! My friends just kept ragging me the whole day about it! Would not stop w/ the "Mr Mom" references, etc.! But I wouldn't back down from it. I mean, what would be so wrong w/ being a "Mr Mom"?! If my wife is making more $$$ than me and it would work out better if I worked part-time and took care of the house & kids, what would be so wrong w/ that?! I must admit that some of my friends are still in the "caveman" mode, BUT "get with it you guys!" It's 2002 and you need to get a grip on the "real" reality of today's world! What do you all think?!
I think it's important for at least one of the parents to be at home with their kids as much as possible...if it makes more sense that the duty fall on the father, who cares?? If it made sense in my family, I'd LOVE to do it!!! I took care of my son during the day everyday while my wife finished up teaching and I waited on my bar exam results...what a great time I had bonding with my infant son. It was an amazing experience, and one I'm so grateful for.
I would do it in a heartbeat if my wife could make the same $$$. But as it is, she stays home and doesn't work. I am jealous of her everyday. Jack Butler: Now listen to me, I understand that you little guys start out with your wouby's, and you think they are great...and they are. They are terrific, but pretty soon a wouby isn't enough. Your out on the street trying to score an electric blanket, maybe even a quilt. Then the next thing you know your strung out on bedspreads, Ken! That's serious! Now gimmie the wouby. Jack Butler: You wanna beer? Ron Richardson: It's 7 o'clock in the morning. Jack Butler: Scotch? Jack Butler: I yelled at Kenny today for coloring outside the lines...Megan and I are starting to watch the same tv shows, and I'm liking em'...I'm losing it. Ron Richardson: Are you going to use a 220 connection on that? Jack Butler: 220, 221, whatever it takes.
My dad can do some things that moms do. Both him and my mom work. Usually my mom cooks, but my dad cooks as well. He's not that bad, either. He also cleans stuff in the weekend and does dishes and stuff like that. My mom is more "mommy", but he does somethings since both work. It would be a little strange for a dad to be the "mom," but I see no problem with it. You do what you want, or have to do.
Don't listen to you buddies. Staying home and raising kids would be a dream come true. I'd put my career on hold in a second if the wife could support us. Of course she would put her's on hold if I could support us. We need 2 salaries to make ends meet.
Not if "Mrs. Dad" and you can both handle it. I've seen cases where it has worked out and cases where it hasn't. Be sure to not let the Mrs. do most of the housework too, like most of the male chauvinist pigs like me. One of my cousins did that. When I visited him, his high powered lawyer wife sure got mad at him when he came back at 7:30 am Saturday or was it Sunday morning after his partying delaying her return to work, as he needed to baby sit. She was going back for some more of her 80 plus hour partner- on- the- make work week. A couple of years later they got divorced. I think she is remarried to a fellow workaholic.
better question is . . .Can you wife handle it? You'd be surprised how many 'Cavewomen' are out there. Rocket River
Anything wrong with it??? It's my dream job!!!! My wife stays at home, and she does work hard. But I would gladly trade her anyday of the month!
If we could afford it, my wife and I would stay at home and the kids would go to school. As it is, I try to stay home as much as possible.
I stayed home as the primary caregiver for 3 of my 4 kids for the following time periods: 6 months, 10 months and 2 months. It was a blast. It is very hard work. I don't like housework-- except doing laundry and cooking.
Don't listen to them they're just being macho. I don't have kids yet but I'd love the opportunity to play Mr Mom someday. I can't think of anything more important than raising your kids. Just imagine the kind of impact you would have on their lives, all the things you would teach them and all the things you'd experience with them. That's incredible man!
Who would you trade her for? Estella Warren?? I know what you meant there, Behad, but that didn't come out right! lol...
Dude if you can swing it and it satisfies you, then go for it. My wife stays home, and we are very lucky to be able to do it. I think it benefits children's development immensly. Glynch, I have a friend of mine with 2 small kids 5 and under and his wife just passed the bar exam. He owns his own business and made a couple of million on the deal. I asked him what is going to happen now that his wife is going to be working 60 hours a week like him. He said....and this disgusts me, .." Hey, if my kids want to live this lifestyle, they are going to have to learn that it takes some sacrifices" I looked him in the eye, and said "Your kids don't care about lifestyle or sacrifices, all they want is quality time with Mom and Dad. " He didn't get it... Sigh.... DD
