DaddyDave
03-03-2005, 05:35 AM
Hi there! After perusing the site for about three minutes, I knew this could be a great place for comic relief as well as a nice reality check. As a SAHD of over five years, I know that I am not alone...though there are verrrrrrrrrrrrry few SAHD's in my neck of the woods, or at least not many that like to admit it.
Having said that, I am quite proud of my status as a stay-at-home dad, though, over the past few years, there have been several who were very concerned for me. Unfortunately, there seems to be this perception that fathers who stay at home are either defective, disabled or just plain lazy. Clearly, they have not stayed at home with a child for a significant amount of time; anyone who has, knows that laziness doesn't quite cut it with active youngsters. But, enough complaining...
I am the daddy of two incredibly smart (and precocious) little girls,
ages five and 23 months. I started staying home when the oldest was 6 months old and have found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have a BS in Social Work and have always wanted to work with kids for a living. After working with troubled parents for a couple years, I've found it much more rewarding to work with my own kids.
I work part-time in the evenings at a counseling agency and really have the perfect gig. The only down side is seeing my wife after ten at night for the hour before we crash. But we have the weekends, which is more than many people I know. I wouldn't trade our situation for anything. (Most days, that is. :D )
Kudos to all you who who have been able to challenge the stereotype that men can't nurture, and if they can, they're not macho. I'd be willing to bet there are at least a couple hundred wives (whose husbands frequent this site) would beg to differ.
Happy to be a part of the club...
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Having said that, I am quite proud of my status as a stay-at-home dad, though, over the past few years, there have been several who were very concerned for me. Unfortunately, there seems to be this perception that fathers who stay at home are either defective, disabled or just plain lazy. Clearly, they have not stayed at home with a child for a significant amount of time; anyone who has, knows that laziness doesn't quite cut it with active youngsters. But, enough complaining...
I am the daddy of two incredibly smart (and precocious) little girls,
ages five and 23 months. I started staying home when the oldest was 6 months old and have found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have a BS in Social Work and have always wanted to work with kids for a living. After working with troubled parents for a couple years, I've found it much more rewarding to work with my own kids.
I work part-time in the evenings at a counseling agency and really have the perfect gig. The only down side is seeing my wife after ten at night for the hour before we crash. But we have the weekends, which is more than many people I know. I wouldn't trade our situation for anything. (Most days, that is. :D )
Kudos to all you who who have been able to challenge the stereotype that men can't nurture, and if they can, they're not macho. I'd be willing to bet there are at least a couple hundred wives (whose husbands frequent this site) would beg to differ.
Happy to be a part of the club...
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