Did you guys see the article on SAHDs in yesterday's copy of the "USA Today"?
It was on page 11A (first section!), and took up nearly half a page-
Pretty interesting stuff...
Apparently, there are only about 150,000 'pure' SAHDs in the country, but dads (either working from home, or working outisde of the home) are the primary caregivers now in about 20% of all families with young kids & moms who also work...
AND it goes on to say dads are better about keeping a hand in the workforce while they're caregivers at home, we're doing a better job of dividing housework & childcare duties, we leave more time for leisure activities, and present a healthier picture of domestic life for our kids - feels pretty good to get some positive acknowledgement out there every once in a while...
SAHD article in Tuesday's "USA Today"
Housework??? You mean I am supposed to be doing housework? I must have missed that memo. Or, more likely it is buried on the kitchen counter somewhere. I'll go look.
When in doubt, call the fire department. Unless there is violence involved.
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Housework??? You mean I am supposed to be doing housework? I must have missed that memo. Or, more likely it is buried on the kitchen counter somewhere. I'll go look.
When in doubt, call the fire department. Unless there is violence involved.
Thanks for the laugh there Cliff. I too think that I missed that memo a time or two.
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I have been a SAHD for about 10 months and at least once a week I have a mom giving me some sort of unsolicited advice. It used to drive me nuts, but now I just take it in stride. I think men are simply more logical/less emotional beings and that allows us to excel in SOME areas of parenting. My wife is a great mother but we both feel it was best that I was the one that had to stay home because I am able to deal with a lot of the more challenging issues(tantrums, immunization shots, etc.) without becoming as emotionally involved.
I think they hit on a good point about moms thinking they need to take care of everything while SAHDs work out a more balanced version of who needs to do chores and run errands. Even before we had our baby my wife and i split the housework and cooking. She has certain chores she likes to do and I take care of what I'm good at. It's not just something that is good for couples with kids, but makes for a more healthy relationship all around.
The article reminds me of watching my mom try to cram in all sorts of cleaning, etc. on the weekends while dad sat on his butt and watched TV. No wonder she trained me well in the arts of cooking and laundry :-)
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