Well, we are both bossy. So are the kids. So, what is the best advice for me as the stay-at-home-mom who decided to be the stay-at-home mom after agreeing to work full time so is conflicted about being bossed and accepting bossiness......doing what I'm told without any argument is good for my boys to see now because kids learn by example, however, I doubt by the time they are men that there will be any women in the entire universe that happily do what they are told. Advice?
2006-06-26 18:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by sgeorges13 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
He should not be bossy and neither should you in this situation. He should be the head of the home though and make all the major decisions and you should be allowed to have input in this too. Compromise is important here. I recommend the book the Power of A Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian to you. It is a great book and they sell it in places like Walmart. Love your husband where he is at and maybe he is bossy because you are. Try not to be so bossy and let him lead some and see what happens.
2006-06-27 01:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I'm a stay-at-home mom too. I think it is important to distinguish between taking on our responsibilities and being bossed around. If your husband is just plain bossy it doesn't help your boys to see your total compliance, all that does is teach them that that is how women are supposed to be treated and they will grow up to act as your husband acts and will not be happy with any woman who doesn't totally obey.
You and your hubby should appear as a team, not a boss and subordinate, regardless of who brings home the paycheck.
You've agreed to stay home and take care of your kids and the home, that is great, it's a wonderful thing to do for those of us with the opportunity. If I were you, I'd sit down with my hubby and discuss the example that both of you are setting for your kids, if your husband's a good guy, that might be all it takes to make him realize that you deserve to be treated more respectfully, not to mention that it will teach his boys to be good men as well.
2006-06-26 19:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by miogo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you just answered your own question. Sounds like you're doing a good job though.
2006-06-26 18:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should take charge, lay the lines, show um' whos boss
2006-06-26 18:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋