Why does some people think women at home
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Why does some people think women at home
| Sat, 06-07-2003 - 1:02am |
should do it all? I hear this and think why should a woman at home do every thing? Shouldn't it be whatever works? Shouldn't it be whatever floats the boat of the married couple? Confused on this thinking.
If you are home do you do it all? How does your DH or SO feel?
WOH do you do it all or do you split it? Do you do more or less since you WOH?
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I'm not saying that there arent *average* days to use as a barometer, but I dont think most people's lives tend to just be *average*.
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Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
Because I've explained this over and over again. My dh is doing what HE wants to do. Me teaching wouldn't make a difference. It isn't about the money, we don't need my salary, and didn't need my salary even before he switched careers.( I would've returned to teaching when my children were in school if my dh had stayed in his old career to help save for college etc...) In his current position there just isn't any need for me to bring in income.
His career isn't about paying bills, it's about advancing to the level he wanted. Some men are just more motivated than others. If they can do that and be good fathers, I say more power to them.
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A black thumb!!! HAHAHA - That's great!
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
In our case even though for 12 years I was at home and now I only bring in a small portion of the family's income I have never had to ask for anything. I have full control of our checking and savings accounts. He is the one that does the asking, not for permission but since I am the one that handles the money I know where we are standing financcially and what we can afford. So before he spends money he makes sure that we actually have the money to spend.
Could he advance to the level he wants if you had an equally demanding career, and still have children? My DH and I both put our ambitions somewhat on the backburner when we had kids in order to be active, involved parents.
If he's a good father, and an ambitious advancer at work, he is accomplishing that because your life accomodates his. Is this right or wrong?
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