Every parent wants only the best for their offspring – it’s no secret! Many folks will go to great lengths; however, it just so happens that the idea of being a stay-at-home parent isn’t for everyone.
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This couple is expecting their first child together
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Smoking everywhere, spanking and paddling as disciplinary measures in school, a lack of environmental consciousness, normalized child labor, arranged marriages, casual racism – times change, as does our notion of what is “normal” and what isn’t, yet for some intricate reason a fair share of men still believe that being a stay-at-home dad is emasculating, even if their partner is the so-called breadwinner!
Thanks to their ability to discuss things freely, the couple was able to get to the root of the issue and, at last, establish what was best for their family! They’ve agreed to look into a counselor to work on their relationship and make it even stronger, and will also consider a nanny service so that neither of them has to put their career on hold.
The mom-to-be said that it should be him as she earns a lot more
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Now, to gain additional perspectives and perhaps grasp this rather delicate situation better,Bored Pandadecided to reach out to a couple of experts!
Emma Bradley, a mom of three, parenting coach, and qualified teacher, kindly agreed to offer some commentary, and we first pondered about her views on stay-at-home parenting: “Stay-at-home parenting has become more and more difficult as we live in a society that demands two salaries now. Unlike in the 1950s, housing, food, and lifestyle costs are so much more and based on two salaries. Therefore, it is often a struggle to choose to be a stay-at-home parent.
I also don’t think we should expect a mum to be a SAHM as this is outdated and now it is whatever works for the family. There are many reasons for a woman to work as I want to see women have financial freedom. It can also be isolating and lonely staying at home long term.”
However, he got upset as he felt that this idea was ‘emasculating’
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Our second interviewee, the face behind a blog calledStressedMum, also shared some interesting thoughts!
Last but certainly not least, the woman added: “With families struggling with the cost of living now, I think you have to look at the best option for your family. Childcare is expensive. I know people who have given up work as they were just working to pay the childcare. Look at who is the highest earner – can you afford to live on one wage? Not forgetting how much more a newborn costs. You need to do what is right for your family and not what others think. There are a lot of stay-at-home dads now, some great dad bloggers out there as well.”
So, do you agree that the original poster is not a jerk?
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