The world is bound to change when Mom heads off to work with a laptop bag and Dad's donning the apron. What best practices do you recommend?
2006-11-14 08:54:53 · 9 answers · asked by L.A. Scene 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My husband and I have been in this situation for 6 years. We have 2 sons, 6 & 2. My advice is don't take each other for granted. Even though I am at work all day does not mean I don't need time for myself. Likewise, he should still be able to go out or pursue his own hobbies. You need to watch each other for cues that the other is stressed out. I try to do as much as I can to "help" on the weekends and in the evenings. On the weekends, I run erands with the boys (post office, grocery store, etc) giving my hubby a little time to himself. I also do most of the cooking on the weekends since he does it all week. I try to get laundry and bills caught up (bill paying is my job). He loves professional football, so during football season I make sure I occupy the boys so he can watch it at home or go out if he chooses. It ain't easy! Communicate, Communicate, Communicate!!!!!
2006-11-14 09:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by mom2pnuts 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really. This happens more then you realize. Just be yourself, swallow some pride and go for it. Get the movie "Mr. Mom" and learn from it. Youll be surprised and amazed at the things you can do when you have to. I know I did. I played Mr Mom for two girls, now adults 18 & 22 and it didnt hurt them or me one bit. Not one person ever said a word about itboth friends or family. It was all in my own mind that Id be laughed at and unaccepted. I attended school functions, did dr appts, etc. and had the most fun educational experience I ever had. You can do it! Good luck
2006-11-14 09:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My wife and I work. Who ever gets home first
starts dinner, on week-ends we both clean the
house, she washes and I iron. She bathes the
children I dress them, I cut the lawn and she
rakes. For rest and relaxation we all go out.
This is to say that a man can help his wife just
as the wife helps him. Guess what we are still
helping each other out after 20 yrs., and we
are both retired. Can't get any better than that.
2006-11-14 14:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by RudiA 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If i replaced into my husband for an total week i might want to upward push up on the butt morning time, flow to artwork performing some problematical problematical artwork, have my golfing nighttime with the adult adult males, come residing house and crash on the settee... ask what the plan for dinner replaced into going to be... eat dinner, flow crash on the settee again with the distant in my hand so i might want to swap between events video games on the television. round nighttime after I were slumbering for a pair hours on the settee i might want to upward push up, brush my teeth, take my bathe and flow to mattress... snore all nighttime, scratch my balls, fart uncontrolably and commence on a daily foundation over an similar good way. Weekends... i might want to sleep in an hour later nonetheless getting up with the chickens... flow golfing until eventually lunch time... come residing house and ask what's for lunch... mow the backyard... take a nap... upward push up and ask what's for dinner? then keep on with the above agenda for something else of the nighttime... and what the heck... i'd even settle on to employ some videos to observe with my (husband who's now performing as my spouse)~
2016-11-29 03:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your confidence up...many many people will try and tear you down...hold your head up...and let the negative people be secretly jealous that you're able to do what they can't.
The only practices i can tell you is don't try to get everything done...sometimes you have to pick and choose...and that's okay.
Just try to make sure you do what you would expect from your wife in reversed roles.
love the kiddies & your wife with all your heart...the rest will all follow.
=)
2006-11-14 09:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by Shakira 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't tie your self-esteem to money and feel good about the work you are doing. My husband and I did this and it worked fine. Now we have reversed roles and I'm home and I know how hard it is. Good for you to have the confidence to do it. Make sure you have friends/support system and hobbies. Good luck.
2006-11-14 13:05:47 · answer #6 · answered by I'm Trying 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is really no secret to it. One of you works in the home and the other works outside of the home. The big thing is that each of you understands that importance of what your role is.
2006-11-14 09:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by bttrfly0724 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
None, the guy needs to get a job and put the pants back on.
2006-11-14 08:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Have dinner ready and greet her at the door naked waiting to please your woman every day.
2006-11-14 08:59:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋