Posted by Michel
- Mar 07 08 09:42Posted by Van Dude
- Mar 07 08 07:12So, the morale of this story is lets not compare a Jesusland Bible thumping area of the midwestern USA to the Pacific NW.
Posted by Sportsdude
- Mar 06 08 04:57 purelife wrote:
Does anyone know of anyone where the father stays home to watch the kids and the wife is bringing home the bacon?
mine for about 3 years back in the early 90's. He's always home during the days, took us everywhere etc since is job is a full time that acts really part time.
Does anyone know of anyone where the father stays home to watch the kids and the wife is bringing home the bacon?
mine for about 3 years back in the early 90's. He's always home during the days, took us everywhere etc since is job is a full time that acts really part time.
Posted by Sportsdude
- Mar 06 08 04:55 49er wrote:
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.......... Then she was criticized for going back to work after a couple months I was born. Makes the most money, has the union health care which keeps me covered, and we won't be kicked to the curb.[/em]
Sorry to say SD......your dad didn't appear to be too responsible a person. Your mom could have used the reimbursed premiums to buy herself something nice.
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umm what are you saying?
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[em]Sportsdude wrote:
.......... Then she was criticized for going back to work after a couple months I was born. Makes the most money, has the union health care which keeps me covered, and we won't be kicked to the curb.[/em]
Sorry to say SD......your dad didn't appear to be too responsible a person. Your mom could have used the reimbursed premiums to buy herself something nice.
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umm what are you saying?
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Posted by Lil Me
- Mar 06 08 02:17I know a guy on long-term disability who stays home with his kids. He makes quite a bit (tax free) on his WCB cheques because he was in a high-paying trade when he was injured.
I know another couple of guys who had kids later in life and were able to take early retirement and collect their pensions while they stayed home.
I know another couple of guys who had kids later in life and were able to take early retirement and collect their pensions while they stayed home.
Posted by purelife
- Mar 06 08 02:15But I don't know a single guy who stays home (without collecting some source of income) all the time while the wife works.
Same here. But my coworker told me of a friend she knows where they guy stays at home and doesn't make any money while the wife works. She makes enough to support the two of them and their kids. I think this situation is really rare.
Same here. But my coworker told me of a friend she knows where they guy stays at home and doesn't make any money while the wife works. She makes enough to support the two of them and their kids. I think this situation is really rare.
Posted by Lil Me
- Mar 06 08 02:12A LOT people I know out here in the 'burbs work opposite shifts to avoid paying childcare. If the dad works nights, he stays home with kids during the day.
I know a couple guys who have stayed home on a temporary basis with kids (ie laid off of work, on disability, etc.).
And I know a couple guys who work seasonally (ie fishing) and stay home the rest of the time.
But I don't know a single guy who stays home (without collecting some source of income) all the time while the wife works.
I know a couple guys who have stayed home on a temporary basis with kids (ie laid off of work, on disability, etc.).
And I know a couple guys who work seasonally (ie fishing) and stay home the rest of the time.
But I don't know a single guy who stays home (without collecting some source of income) all the time while the wife works.
Posted by purelife
- Mar 06 08 02:05Does anyone know of anyone where the father stays home to watch the kids and the wife is bringing home the bacon?
Posted by Lil Me
- Mar 06 08 02:00hilarious, Van Dude.
Back to the original topic, I think it's great that people are free to work (...or not...) in whatever capacity they choose. I remember in the early '80s when Michael Keaton was Mr Mom. It was the first time a stay-at-home dad was portrayed on screen. Then it was the cartoon Adam, before he became a dot.com consultant from home.
Back to the original topic, I think it's great that people are free to work (...or not...) in whatever capacity they choose. I remember in the early '80s when Michael Keaton was Mr Mom. It was the first time a stay-at-home dad was portrayed on screen. Then it was the cartoon Adam, before he became a dot.com consultant from home.
Posted by purelife
- Mar 06 08 01:56LOL Van Dude...
Posted by Van Dude
- Mar 06 08 01:54I like making a mess and watching my girlfriend clean it up in nothing but her underwear...wait! that is a lie!..once again, I am single for a reason! lol.
Posted by purelife
- Mar 06 08 01:53My guy's grandpa loves to vacumm, and perhaps, that's where he got it from. He made it VERY clear to me that HE'LL be vacumming the carpets at our new place. LOL Hey- I ain't fighting. 
Now, to get him to buy a better vacumm...... maybe I'll just break the old one... LOL
Now, to get him to buy a better vacumm...... maybe I'll just break the old one... LOL Posted by Lil Me
- Mar 06 08 01:51I know several guys who like to vacuum. Mr LM is not one of them.
Posted by Van Dude
- Mar 06 08 12:44Nah, vaccuming is for girls! So are cheesy movies...
Hmmm, I wonder if this has something to do with me being single?
(just kidding on the "for girls" comment btw!)
Hmmm, I wonder if this has something to do with me being single?
(just kidding on the "for girls" comment btw!)