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We all know the concept of a SAHM has always been a thing, but women, would you honestly be okay being married to a SAHD? Say you were the one with a great career and he did do all the cleaning, cooking, errands, child care and everything that SAHMs do, would you be fine with it?
I'm currently doing a SAHM thing while doing a master's degree at night for a career switch. When I'm done with my program, it will not be too many years before my husband is due to retire from the military, and then it will be flipped around. Taking turns works for me.
That's how my son was raised. I worked outside the home, my husband (boyfriend at the time) worked his tail off working at home. I wouldn't call being a SAHD as NOT working (as the SAHD label infers) - he worked harder than I did!
It's expensive to have 2 kids in daycare so if the Dad's salary isn't that great, it might make sense for him to stay home for a while. Where I live, it would cost around $1600 a month for full time daycare, for two children.
It's expensive to have 2 kids in daycare so if the Dad's salary isn't that great, it might make sense for him to stay home for a while. Where I live, it would cost around $1600 a month for full time daycare, for two children.
We only had one, but daycare is expensive here too - the scenario you mentioned was definitely part of our decision making process when we actually decided on the arrangement we had.
We all know the concept of a SAHM has always been a thing, but women, would you honestly be okay being married to a SAHD? Say you were the one with a great career and he did do all the cleaning, cooking, errands, child care and everything that SAHMs do, would you be fine with it?
Nope, no way am I going to work while some guy stays at home.
That's how my son was raised. I worked outside the home, my husband (boyfriend at the time) worked his tail off working at home. I wouldn't call being a SAHD as NOT working (as the SAHD label infers) - he worked harder than I did!
That's because he was doing what was required to take care of your son and the home . . it IS a full time job.
Those that 'stay at home' and play on Facebook, play video games, watch tv or sleep most of the day are definitely NOT working at home.
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