2006-07-06 22:46:11 · 29 answers · asked by idiotsguidetodrinking 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
no. i think its great that some men look after there kids and learnhow to do some real work.
2006-07-06 22:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by addicted to this 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. My boyfriend have discussed having children and we have decided that if someone is going to give up work and look after the baby, it should be the person earning the least. That, at the moment, is him.
Men don't traditionally get to be a part of a child's life the way the mother does. It is usually the women who stays at home and takes care of the baby. Men can do the job just as well and some men really enjoy it. I don't think it's anything to do with "vagina envy"!
2006-07-07 06:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by orione16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahahah best question ever.
Well I look after my son when the girl is working at weekends. But i wouldnt call it vagina envy - who would want that!!!!! hahaha hilarious
I assume you mean full time house-husbands? Well sometimes it's good to let the lady go out and work - especially if shes bring home more cash. Lets be honest rather than talk about vagina envy (still makes me laugh) - shouldnt whatever's best for the child be the answer?
I love picking up m son from nursery - only so I can stare at the nannys though
2006-07-07 05:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by diab963 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vagina envy? what ya talking about, i think that men stay at home to look after the children because that is obviously the best thing for the family, what is wrong with a dad wanting to care, provide and comfort their child and be with them all the time, some ppl on here who profess that the blokes must be lazy have obviously never taken care of children and ran a house before, it aint easy it is a hard job but it is one that give you satisfaction and the time to spend with your children and not miss out on a minute of them growing up.... they are obviously excellent fathers who love their children very much.
2006-07-13 09:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by sugarbabe180 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have been home with the kids for about 7 years and my husband and I are switching places now. It is not that I need a break from the kids but I know that he should be spending more time with the kids. It gives them the opportunity to see what their kids are like and see who they are. A father never really knows their kids till they spend the time home with them taking care of them. It is a new world and many times this is what happens when the mom can make more money than the dad.
2006-07-12 14:34:48 · answer #5 · answered by Queenmeupscottie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"thecharleslloyd" you are so right! The highest earning partner should go out to work and the other should remain at home to look after the children. This could make a big difference to some families on the financial front and Dads should play a part in bringing up the children. It is no longer black and white as to who should stay at home and this is a sensible solution.
2006-07-07 05:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, it's tenderness envy - the chance to bond with this bizarre little life-form that is you but not you, more and less than you, and yet outside you. You want them to know you, and you want to know them, help them, nurture and take care of them, because when they smile or when the fall, they tear straight through the last remnant of macho BS around your heart and turn you into mush. Yes, they're often annoying, screeching banshees and you wonder that the hell you've spawned, but then they smile and the mush-monster is back. It's so unusual in our society that this is acceptable and even encouraged, that many men are grateful for the chance to play home-daddy, hard work as it is.
2006-07-07 05:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and I also don't think it's their need to get in touch with their femanine side. Let's face it, while we steriotype women as house cleaners and babysisters, that's not always true. There are pleanty of men who are better at the domestic role than women. I don't mean to sound as though I'm putting down homemakers, because that's not true. If a man stays home to raise their kids and stuff, all the power to you.
2006-07-07 05:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by falconguard001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no definatly not! I think its fantastic that a man should wish to remain at home and care for the children. its something that the couple should work out for themselves and it is usally based on economic factors maybe the wife earns more than the man maybe she isnt ,maternal who knows but as far as i am concerned you carry on so long as you enjoy caring for your kids do it the bonds will be made strong and the relationships will last
2006-07-07 18:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by hedgewitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think you couldn't handle the responsibility of staying home and looking after the kids though
2006-07-08 08:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by idontknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure if we had a vagina then we would play with it all day but envy for women having one is stretching it too far!!!
2006-07-07 16:02:45 · answer #11 · answered by Matt B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋