And it covered a segment over stay at home dads... What do you guys think about it?

 

I'm all for it. My Girlfriend's an Interior Designer, and might go back to try and get her Masters in Architecture, so I told her if ever we're Married and have Kids, I'm more than happy to stay home. Haha'.

 

I don't think there's anything wrong with it. In this economy it can make sense. I have always felt that it's better to have one of the parents stay at home than to send the child/children to daycare. If the dad's job isn't great (or if he's unemployed) and the mom has a good job, it makes sense.

With that said, I honestly feel it's best for the dad to work and the mom to stay home if it's possible. Maybe I'm just a little old-fashioned, but that's how I see it. There are natural maternal instincs that only moms have. They were designed to raise and nuture children. At the same time, a man needs to work. There is something in the way we are wired that gives us a true sense of purpose and satisfaction in working and providing for our families. Again, I'm not saying that a dad can't do a great job of raising the kids. Obviously many have done a spectacular job. I just feel that, given the choice, the best option is a stay at home mom and a working dad.

But yeah...if the best option available is mom working and dad staying at home, great! Enjoy the time with the kids. It's such a small window of opportunity in their lives.

 

i know two ppl who went to full time working to full time stay at home dad...

and one of 'em still works one day a week when his wife has that day off during the week...

 

times ah changin

 

I wouldn't mind being a stay at home dad* if thats what my wife wanted. But at the same time, I like to work and make my own money.


* Disclaimer, excludes 3 kids and above, my name isn't John

 

i see nothing wrong with it but i do agree that a woman should be the better fit im also raised the old fashion way the man does the work and the mother does the home deal..i feel that behind a good man is a even stronger woman that is how a family works