Member Questions

I don't think my husband would want to be a stay at home dad. Don't get me wrong, he's a GREAT father. He changed the very first diaper for our very first child, he cooks them dinner, gets their baths, etc. He has never minded anything about being a parent. He's a workaholic though:) He loves to work, he loves his job, and certain times of the year, his job requires 7 day work weeks. Last year, he ended up doing 7 days a week for about 7 months straight.
I work outside the house 3 nights a week. After our last child was born, we pulled the 5 year old out of daycare, and I cut my hours back (I was working 6 nights a week). I wanted to decrease my hours anyway, because I never saw my kids. they were in school during the day, i was working at night. 30 minutes in the morning and weekends wasn't enough for me. He was practically raising them by his self even working the hours he was working. He picked Sammy up at daycare and was home in time for Elijah to get off the school bus, helped with homework, got them supper, their baths, play time with daddy, etc. got them to bed, and was in bed before I got home from work. Now, I am home most of the week, but he still gets off early on the days I work, and does all the parentling. He loves being a dad, but he also likes to work.

My husband is basically a stay at home dad. He recently quit his job as a teacher when I started earning enough money to cover basic living costs with my writing. He still works out as a musician, but that is mostly at night and on weekends.

It´s working out pretty well for us, he looks after our two boys in the morning while I write, and then we both enjoy them during the afternoon and evenings when he isn´t working.

I have begged my boyfriend to do this for me! No such luck!

We've tried having him stay home several times, but have realized that he is in no way cut out to be a stay-at-home dad. He's much happier working and I have to agree that it's just not for him. He's a great dad, but not when he's got to be solely responsible for the kids all day every day.

I think there is something really speacial about spending some time with your kid at home, be it for mom or dad.... It's not easy but it's a nice idea. I don't know if either one of us could actually do it full time.... but it's not a bad thought to entertain...

My husband would love to be a stay at home dad and my daughter would love it too! However, we really can use his income now. We are working towards him being at home more...selling his products online as well. (He has over 30 years knowledge of general cleaning and floor cleaning). I suggested that he write (with my help) resource booklets about how to clean green and with natural products. He always says it isn't difficult to clean anything if you know what to clean it with.