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Stay-at-home Dad
Submitted by bhal on July 11, 2008 - 9:40am.
OK, so there is an opportunity for me to be a house husband. I have a son who is almost 2, I feel like i have a great relationship with my son and also that my wife is going a little stir crazy. I seriously enjoy doing the housework stuff but am unsure if I too will go mental being at home all day with the little monkey. I have all these grand ideas of what we will be doing all day and how I will have dinner on the table every night for my wife and she will come home to a super tidy house. Am I deluding myself or will it be awesome? I would really appreciate some different points of view from successful HH's and also those that found the grind of work was where you could best serve your family. Help me work it out.......
It's all about discipline
The times when I've stayed home, the main problem for me was staying disciplined. If I just got up and got moving in the morning, I could finish everything I needed to do and have some time for taking the kids out to do something or indulge in a hobby or whatever. The reality for me though was procrastinating, being a shut-in, and feeling useless. If I had it to do again, I might be able to discipline myself, knowing what I do now. Be honest with yourself, create a plan for yourself, and if you stay motivated, I think it will be a very positive thing.
Think carefully
I went through the same feelings when my son was 1 - thought "what fun we'd have and i could do the housework" The opportunity never really came up and then he went into the terrible 2's! All of a sudden i wasn't so keen to be at home 5 days a week - esp during winter when he hates being cooped up inside!
Right now after 2 daycare payment, gas etc - there's precious little left of my paycheck - but theres enough for the odd treat and also - your sanity is important. I also realize i'd miss the grown up interaction of being @home all the time.
hope that helps a little
Alex
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