What do you think about a man raising children while his wife is working?
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roserose100
ANSWERS: 31
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If that is what is best for their family, then great! What makes a mother any more qualified to care for a child than the father?
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My neighbor across the street did this. It seemed to work out well for him and her. I didn't think any less of either of them.
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I don't have a problem with that at all. If a family functions well that way and the bills get paid. Go for it. In fact, it tells me there is maturity, and a sense of responsibility there.
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I think that it can be great. I have a friend who works and her husband has stayed home to raise the kids and it has been great for them. She works in business and makes much more than he could make as a teacher. He has an elementary ed. degree and is great with kids.
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I think a man is very capable of staying at home and raising his children and I see nothing wrong with it!
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I think it's great if that's what works best for them. Some men are better at handling kids than women. Also if the wife is happy with her job and makes enough $ for the family, I don't see a problem. Either way he's still working & so she.
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I think our society has been trained to look down upon a man who isn't the breadwinner for his family. However, as women's rights have continued to prosper, I don't think it's fair that we continue with that same paradigm that those mother/father roles have to remain that way. When I consider it I think 'why not?' But then there's my embedded society button saying "that's just not right." Not sure why. Probably because it's still quite a rare occurance and we just aren't used to seeing it as commonplace yet. But if it works for a couple, there's no reason not to, other than the raised eyebrows from a few folks. But who cares.
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Not a problem at all!!
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I think he should work unless he wants to stay home.
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Sounds like there is some gender reversal going on. I am against it in general but I do not deny that a specific situation could warrant it.
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If he's capable of taking on that responsibility and willing to do so then its perfectly fine - as long as they both agree to the arrangement.
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i think that is one of the sweetest thing a man can do. i wish i had been raised a little more evenly between my mother and father. if it is best for the family, i think it is a beautiful thing.
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If it suits them - its kool ha!
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Maybe he is better at raising the kids and taking care of the home and she is better at making money. If it works for them and they are happy and most important, the kids are flourishing I say Fantastic! :)
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I think that he would be a man that would know what a stay at home moms life is really like. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as it worked for them and the kids were being taken care of it. I think it's great!!
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I am 51, have an 11 year old daughter and have looked after while my wife forged her more promissing career, since she was 3 months old. It's a great thing to do, we have a very good bond and she has no embarrassment with me., though she still prefers to talk girl stuff with her Mum - rightly so. The only thing I would say is, retain your masculinity, your male friends, and your identity. I don't think the beardy sandal wearing soft stay at home dad is very attractive. I take my girl to the pub, restaurants, shopping, skiing and we have a laugh. I also make sure she eats well and does her homework. Also, remember, when they're 16 or so - they're gone - at least for a while. Keep hold of your interests and your life or yoy'll be lonely. Have fun
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It's better than having a stranger do it for you :)
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So long as somebody does it. I only have a problem when both parents abdicate their responsibility to raise their child.
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I think its amazing.. that they both reached an agreement ..
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I wish everyone would stop being such big ass stereotypes. The dad can raise the kid just as well as the mom can. It's not like because you have a dick, you can't raise a child well.
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if you are fine with it its fine.. and if you guys talked it out its finer:P lolzz... it depends if you work too... that would be a bit too much on you... but if you accept it its fine.. there is no wrong in u raisin the children as ur wife workss.. she is did her job in being pregnant for nine months you should take over a bit .. help in she would love you more... itss a cute thing to change roles sometimess but sometimes men cant take it :D because afterall raising children is a more feminine thing...
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Nothing wrong with it at all. A parents love is wonderful, and isn't more or less depending on gender of the parent.
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If it works for the couple and they are willing to make it work I think it is wonderful
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Plenty of people are doing that now. I think that it is awesome!
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It's better than a non-parent taking care of them.
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It just depends on what works best for the couple.
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now both parents get to see where the grass is greener. I personaly believe that most of the time women are more qualified in the home than men are due to instinct... but as I have said many times, individual variation is greater than the gender divide.
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I see nothing wrong with that espically if the wife makes more money than the husband then it only makes sense for the husband to quit his job and stay at home with the kids.
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It works for us :o)
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i think its great!! if my wife made enough to support our family and didnt have a problem with me raisin the kids and doing the housework id be all over it. women complain being a housewife is a job. and i agree to an extent. but id much rather work at home then work for the man or woman.
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There is nothing wrong with it as long as it works for the couple
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