which is better/easier…stay at home mom or stay at home dad?
Bymy boyfriend always talks about being one but i think its becaus ehe doesnt want a real job…being a man he is going to be bringing in more(firefighter) than me(teacher) i think he shouldnt we odnt have kids yet but it bugs me when he brings that up…if anythingi should be a stay at home mom seeing i love cooking cleaning and etc.
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January 28th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
There’s no one answer. It depends on the situation and the people involved. But whoever brings in the most money should work is not the answer. Money isn’t everything. The person who stays home should be the one who’s better at taking care of the home.
January 28th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Haha my friends boyfriend would tell me that when they have kids he wants to be a stay at home dad so he can stay home all day and my friend can go to work. Well ummm stay at home mum OR dad, same job, it matters who will do it better and which way it best works out. Whoever has a higher income is more likely to go back to work, OR the mother will stay home because she feels that she wants to as her maternal instinct kicks in. One thing is for sure whether a parent is at work or staying at home they pretty much equal each other effort-wise. I am a stay at home mum and pregnant too and I admit I am not very good at the cleaning side of things but looking after my unruly toddler gets me tired and bored and I dont think my husband envies me (except maybe because he has to wake up 2 hours earlier than me hehe)
January 28th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
most men dont realize, its not just about staying home and playing with the kids. its all about
cleaning
cooking
bathing the kids
laundry
and much much more. this is why women are better for the stay-at-home job. we have more mothering nurturing abilitys to drive us to get done what needs to be done and all on schedule too.
January 28th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
in the bible it says that a man who does not work should not eat & doesn’t deserve to be catered to-LOL I guess he better stay on the for the dept-or he may not be blessed in life or to better your relationship. Your house will be in disarray if you leave him at home w/ the children & house chores.Not all men can multi task like Mom’s do!
January 28th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
its not easy being a stay at home mom your not only taking care of the kids you are all so taking care of the dad if you really want to get into details you do everything that has to do with the home and kids and still make time for him,and if you know men sometimes they are just as bad as kids so he might just want to go to work and let you do the mother thing. but all in all its fun.
January 28th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
I could never be a stay at home Mum. To those who say that us women are better at doing these sort of things, we are bombarded with these messages from birth. Why else are we bought dolls and encouraged to ‘play house’ and not play with trucks as children?
It’s up to each household. My Dad stayed at home when my sis was born and she turned out the best of us all…
January 28th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
My dad was a stay at home dad ever since I was seven or eight. He took me and my sister to school, made our lunches, made the beds etc. On the weekends my mum would usually cook, and my dad would have time off.
January 28th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
lol my boyfriend always talks about me getting a better job so he can be a stay at home dad.
I think it should be whoever makes more money (which is obvious) … in our case we both make about the same.
I don’t think I could be a stay at home mom; I love staying with my son, but being a home-body would drive me crazy!!
January 28th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Babies should be with their mams i think…plus a stay at home mam dosnt just look after the kids, they need to do housework, ironing, make teas when everyone gets in, keep child occupied during the day…Im on maternity leave and my husband goes to work (demotlion industry) his work is easy and he doesnt realise how hard my job is looking after our daughter…whenever he watches her while i have a shower or something hes always in a muddle!! Nothing would ever get done … some women prefer to go to work while the man stays at home and thats great of they agree but the wman should always have 1st choice seen as thou she brought the child into the world