Not a stay at home and watch tv one... but a cook and clean, drop and pick up kids and do grocessary and other stuff one. But he doesn't earn anything.
2007-11-16 10:42:24 · 22 answers · asked by Gulab 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Heck yeah. My best friend's husband was like that for a few years - and they both agreed he made a much better house-husband. She earned plenty to pay the bills, and he contributed plenty by keeping the house in order.
Just because work isn't paid doesn't mean it's not valuable!
2007-11-16 10:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gulab - I AM a stay at home husband, I know it is a bloody hard job and any man that does want to do it better be very prepared for a non-stop lifestyle.
I don't earn anything either, and yes I do feel a bit guilty not earning money but being at home with my young son has been the best experience I will ever have. He and I now have a very special bond that most other dads don't have because they are working full time jobs, sure I will go back to work soon but it won't be until I have a job which I am boss and I can do it from home so I can be on call 24/7 if my son needs me.
PS - I have been a stay at home husband since my son was 3 months old (he is now 19 months old), I've been through the good times and the bad times just like any other stay at home parent would, so I know how hard a job it can be.
They (stay at home dads) deserve more respect for doing this than some of the working dads. Give him a break and see how he goes!
2007-11-16 10:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Badass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are making enough money to support the family, sure why not have a stay at home dad. If your not making enough then he needs to help out, he can baby sit other kids while taking care of yours.
With the cost of day care, is his staying home taking care of the kids cheaper then if he worked & you had to pay someone to watch the kids? And what is better for your kids, their father being there or them being with a sitter & not getting that bonding & love from their father?
2007-11-16 11:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would respect a stay at home husband or boyfriend he is staying at home taking care of his kids doing all the household chores and taking care of your needs as well. I don't care if he doesn't do anything he is earning his share taking care of house with kids is not easy and he is a good man. so why are you talking about money what about the fact that he is there for you.
best of luck
2007-11-16 10:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by mmurray001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a stay at home for a while and then I got bored there wasnt enough to do. If they still shoulder half the burden for their spouse then I can respect them but not the people that sit home watching tv and eating bon bons
2007-11-16 10:48:23 · answer #5 · answered by sarah W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure if he can do the things a stay at home wife does, there is no difference. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as it works for the couple. Beside whatever money comes in belongs to them both. It is joint money ONLY in a marriage.
2007-11-16 11:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by Titus12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't I respect one? I know a guy who'd graduated from Harvard and chose to be a stay-at-home dad. He gets my fullest respect for it. Why should it matter whether you're a man or a woman?
2007-11-16 11:13:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Speaker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see a problem with it, but trying to find a guy who is humble enough to let his woman make all the money, now that is the kicker.
but no whats the big deal, the bills are paid, the kids are taken care of, nobody is starving, right??? Who cares who does what.
2007-11-16 10:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by KRDB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I respect any one who helps out inside and side of the home.
2007-11-16 10:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cook and clean than why not. If you sat around all day that might be a problem but you sound great.
2007-11-16 10:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by karls dream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋