Are there any women out there who are satisfied with their husbands helping with the kids & around the house?

Question

Like :
bathing the kids w/o being asked
doing laundry on his own
etc

Answer 1

I wish that my man would do these things on his own without being asked

Answer 2

Sorry, I know you wanted some selfish women to reply but here's a MAN's take on oit who served my time as single parent.

I was a single male parent for a year and worked a full time job, took night classes, and fed the kids hot meals, did the laundry and hand scrubbed my floors after dinner (kids were young and messy if you know what I mean) but they were behaved and well groomed. I tell you I wouldn't klnown what to do with my time if I didn't have the job and classes to boot. My future wife was very impressed when we met.

I'm married now working full-time now and if my wife ever wants to go out and bring home the bacon I'll gladly assume responsibility for the home. I'll do every bit of housework and see to it a good hot meal is on the table when she got home. I'd be embarassed to even suggest that she should help because when she got home it would be her time and her time for the children. She already would have done her part by going to work for every day for her family for the rest of her life.

For me to suggest otherwise would require that i was either selfish or that I was incompetent in my job/role which I'm not.
The only exception to that is if we would both be working and in that case it would only last until one of us could quit. Two full time working parents is just kind a silly.

Just me but I've been there and done that and no one going to blow that sexist man hateing crap up my butt. Being a stay at home parent is a luxury and it has its benifit for the working party and definatly for the children to boot. I know how I would act if I ever had the privilige -- thankful and respectful.

Answer 3

My husband does everything to help out no quetsions asked. he never forgets a holiday and even gets me things with little cards saying like happy saturday i love you just because he loves me. On valentines day this year he bought something for the kids and I'm the one who didn't. He washes the kitchen floor. does laundry when he gets the time. The other day I was working and he had off when I came home he was telling me about a new way that he found to wash the baby bottles. weird right. he is far from a neat freak too. actually he is quite a pig like most guys but he loves his family. we have a three month old and while most couples are fighting over who has to drag themselves ouot of the bed in the morning to feed the baby at 4 am we are actually racing to get there before one another because she is in such a good mood we want her to see ourselves first. funny. we also have a seven year old girl and everynight that he is working(works 6pm-6am) he calls her before bed to tell her goodnight and i love you. he calls me periodically throughout his 12 hour shift as well singing"I just called to say I love you". at first I thought he was calling so much to make sure I wasn't going out or something but through out time (years later) he is still calling me all the time so i know that it is just because he is thinking about me. I have been blessed with one rare catch.

Answer 4

Amen brother, if women out there do not thank there soulmates enough, this is where it is truely needed. I am blessed we have raised all of our, started on the second set of grand kids and second set of foster babies, we just eat them up! It is a blessing to have a man not afraid to change those nuclear ones, if you know what I mean. Most people think we are crazy when we load up the RV and take at least 3 grandbabies with us, all under 5. Hats off to all of you men for helping and if you don't you should be ashamed......not only that you are really missing out on some treasured moments!

Answer 5

My husband and I both worked full time jobs, 3 kids at home, and a farm. The secret to making it all work is whoever is there when something needs done, does it. Not only did we both do laundry, clean house, cook, etc., we both ran the tractor, cut firewood, mowed grass, etc. There are no "women's" jobs or "men's" jobs when you have so much to take care of. It is called a partnership, and it requires a lot of work from both of you.

Answer 6

Well my ex use to do all that. he would have the house clean and the laundry done kids fed and bathed and in bed when I came home from work, with a plate waiting on me. he took them to the park and olayed with them took care of them when sick and I went to work. But I left him. Why you say? as good as he was to the kids he beat me daily and I had enough and the kids seen enough of it. I GOT STRONG.

Answer 7

Yes, who wouldnt like that? My husband cooks and cleans and plays with our kids and he just takes charge.
I am preg with the 3rd and have no time to sit either, so we split the house/kids responsibility. Its great!
There are "some" things he wont do - like change a diaper - unless is a dire emergency or if he's home alone with the kids. He wont Iron either. But thats OK with me.

Answer 8

I am a stay at home mom, so I see it as my job to take care of the house and kids, and his to bring home the bacon.
Right now, he's not working, so I'm really ticked he doesn't help me more around the house. If you do want the help. you have to ask for it though. Men are too dense to do it on their own.

Answer 9

I am. My husbandis very active in taking care of our son and helping around the house.He'll wash his own work clothes and when I have finals he takes over all household chores. I think it's important that everything be done 50/50. If we work together,that's less time one person has to do chores and more time for the whole family to spend time with each other.

Answer 10

Me!!!!

My hubby is just the best. He used to be awful at cooking but he has even started to have a go at that. He irons, washes, now cooks, clears up and when his daughter is with us (she lives with her mum), he helps look after her too.

I'm dreadful and fail miserably on all of the above. Except cooking... but I have great nails!

Answer 11

My man does help around the house once in awhile, sometimes also he gets to be lazy. But I that's life for you.....I appreciate it though, I just hate his habit of leaving his worn clothes on the floor.