is it ok to expect the man to have dinner on the table, the house taken care of and the kids in order when she gets in?
2007-01-25 05:50:35 · 57 answers · asked by Smoochy Poochy 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
yes. if the roles were reversed he'd expect that. my hubby was a house husband for 2 yrs. he did everything a wife would do.
2007-01-25 05:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't have to do it day after day, but more importantly, they don't have to be on 24 hour call, 7 days a week 365 days a year. No matter the fact that many of us also carry the load of part or full time work outside the house. Men usually go to work for a finite number of hours and then are "off" until the next day. They don't even consider that answering the phone or the door,could be done by them. Men see "work" as being something that is compensated financially. If a homemaker were compensated financially for the activities they perform on a daily basis, they would probably be paid more than their husband could earn . Anyone who has children that they care for and nurture knows that it is the hardest and most rewarding jobthey will ever do. ,
2016-05-23 22:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, why not, or at least attempted to do it....there will be days when it's harder than others, and it also depends on how old the kids are....if you have spent any time at home with the kids all day, then you would know what is possible and what is not. Why not try it one Sat. or Sunday. Tell your hubby to go off fishing w/friends, and by 6pm both nites, have the house straight, the kids taken care of, and a warm nutritious meal on the table. If you know you can do it, then yes, expect him to as well.
2007-01-25 06:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by reddevilbloodymary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. But don't expect every night.Every house wife or house husband gets tried too. Sometimes the person staying home gets behind too. If that your case take the family out to dinner at least 1 or 2X's a week. If you can't afford that. Have pizza night or something. Every one needs a bring. In the working also needs a break. But just because your the one working don't mean you can't to some wash on the week-end or make a family dinner on a Saturday or Sunday night. Have fun planning it out.
2007-01-25 06:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is alright for a man to expect this of a women, then yes... it is more than right for a women to expect it for a man. However, I don't personally agree with this case for women so would have to say no generally for cases the other way round. Just look at your man... would he expect you to have made the dinner and have it on the table for him when he got back?
2007-01-28 08:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by K F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yes you should expect it- men expect it all the time. In fact- I work more hours than my husband, make more money than him yet I have to pick the kids up cook dinner, go to the store, do laundry, do dishes, help with homework while he plays video games with our 4 year old- and this is after I get home from work.
2007-01-25 06:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by wrjones559_1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think it's reasonable. But it's only reasonable if she would be willing to do the same thing if the roles were reversed. Many of today's "modern" women seem to think they can stay home but being expected to make dinner, organize the house, and have the kids settled is "abuse".
2007-01-25 05:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The stereotype is the woman stays home and the man earns the money. If she is out earning the money then it is reasonable to expect him to stay home and have dinner on the table.
The whole thing is about compromise, same if they were both working, then they would have to share everything between them.
2007-01-25 07:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by Iccle bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i agree with that. Have dinner ready or in the making, house is tidy, kids are being respectful. Parenting is hard work, looking after kids all day and cleaning, looking after the house is just as hard work as a labourer. In my opinion.
2007-01-25 05:58:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, after all if a man worked and the woman looked after the kids - he's expect the same.Although My husband often comes home from work and does the cooking anyway.
2007-01-25 05:56:01 · answer #10 · answered by thundercatbabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but guys are different types of creatures. My husband stayed home for three months with my 2 year old. He told me that my son messed the house up/when I asked why he didn't clean up after my son/he told "I did". When I asked him to prepare meals, no problem he did, however, the kitchen looked like World World 1. There was always an excuse. I could;t wait until he returned to work. Now, I am super mom again.
2007-01-25 05:56:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋