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re: Spin off- are any of you 'stay at home' dads?
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:03 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:03 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Do you think there would have been a stigma if you had chosen to do that in Louisiana?
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:05 pm to jennBN
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Do you think there would have been a stigma if you had chosen to do that in Louisiana?
Hell yes.
I've got friends who are fishermen, authors, etc to stay at home for much of the year and no one thinks anything about it. But, there are far more strict social rules in the South than the West.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:07 pm to jennBN
If you don't know him, RogerTheShrubber is a man's man. The guy could walk into a biker bar wearing a polka-dot dress with braids in his hair and no one would say a word.
The man speaks bear.
The man speaks bear.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:19 pm to RogerTheShrubber
And that sucks. Why do we do that in the south? Why as culture would we not be supportive of responsible parenting and happy families just because of which parent stays home? Aren't family values supposed to be a selling point for us....well that and low property taxes and favorable gun laws.... But you get my point.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:23 pm to jennBN
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And that sucks. Why do we do that in the south? Why as culture would we not be supportive of responsible parenting and happy families just because of which parent stays home? Aren't family values supposed to be a selling point for us....well that and low property taxes and favorable gun laws.... But you get my point.
Clinging to traditional roles and social norms, and very very class conscious. Had a friend from Australia spend 5 days with me in La. and he was surprised at the social stratification. It isn't just the South, much of the East is like that.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:26 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Now if I had someone to pay the bills, I wouldn't mind taking care of the kids for part of the time and cooking (because I'm better at that anyway) but there better be a maid involved.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:28 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I am. I'm medically retired and love it. I once went three years without putting on a pair of long pants when we lived in Hawaii. I take classes, but I'm home from the time they get home from school. I'll go back to work when they graduate, maybe.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:29 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I keep holding out hope that it will adapt and one day we will move back. But the older I get, sadly, the less I believe. Either way, I think that staying home with your children and being a good parent is the most noble calling regardless of gender. I also think that a family that is fortunate enough to be able to afford for only one parent to work is blessed more than most and if people think that its beta for a man to do it..then frick em.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:35 pm to jennBN
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I keep holding out hope that it will adapt and one day we will move back. But the older I get, sadly, the less I believe. Either way, I think that staying home with your children and being a good parent is the most noble calling regardless of gender. I also think that a family that is fortunate enough to be able to afford for only one parent to work is blessed more than most and if people think that its beta for a man to do it..then frick em.
Before I retired, she was a stay at home mom. We always wanted someone at home with the kids, and luckily we've always been able to do it.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:37 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Guy in my men's club basketball league is a stay at home dad whose wife is a surgeon. He also is usually unshaven and rocks a ponytail. Nice guy though.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:37 pm to jennBN
I'm a stay at home dad. It was quite the change in careers for me as I was a chemist before I "retired". I love it. I have thought about going back to work once my youngest is in elementary school but I don't think it will happen. Life is much less stressful being a single income family. Besides, going back means I would have to limit my vacations. I think we are on our 5th or 6th vacation this year. That would be hard to pull off if I went back to work.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:38 pm to Mr Mom
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Mr Mom
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Spin off- are any of you 'stay at home' dads?
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:38 pm to Jwodie
I want to be a stay at home dad with no kids 
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:40 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
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I want to be a stay at home dad with no kids
I think that's called unemployment.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:41 pm to Mr Mom
That's the biggest hurdle I think. Once you have a gap on your resume, it is hard to re-enter the workforce even if you have the time once your child starts school. I guess in that way the stigma still exists here out west too. And you're right, I think having one income is much less stressful. I cannot imagine keeping up with life "stuff" for 2 careers, a baby, household etc.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:43 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I wanna retire by the time I'm like 35 and try and pull this off.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:49 pm to jennBN
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That's the biggest hurdle I think. Once you have a gap on your resume, it is hard to re-enter the workforce even if you have the time once your child starts school.
I guess it depends on where you live. If you get established in a community, it's not that difficult. I've taken a year off of work (twice) to do some personal things and never had trouble getting back in the saddle.
Staying busy doing community stuff helps fill the gap in the resume. Many employers look favorable on that.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:57 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Roger, what is the hospital situation like where you live, schools, housing costs etc? Oakland is not a city that a little girl dreams of moving to when she grows up. We have thought alot about Washington and Colorado (like nature, snowboarding, freedom )....never really considered Alaska, but I am open to anywhere RNs make a decent income, schools are good, and I can afford a small and modest home on one income...
)....never really considered Alaska, but I am open to anywhere RNs make a decent income, schools are good, and I can afford a small and modest home on one income... Posted on 2/18/14 at 6:00 pm to jennBN
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Roger, what is the hospital situation like where you live, schools, housing costs etc? Oakland is not a city that a little girl dreams of moving to when she grows up. We have thought alot about Washington and Colorado (like nature, snowboarding, freedom )....never really considered Alaska, but I am open to anywhere RNs make a decent income, schools are good, and I can afford a small and modest home on one income...
Healthcare is thriving here. Anchorage would probably be more ideal for people because Juneau is expensive ...but Juneau is an awesome community. It's often called little San Francisco.
Anchorage has been named by several groups as one of the best places for recent college grads, has ski areas in the city limits and world class scenery and outdoor activities. Coastal AK isn't any colder than much of the midwest.
If you like smaller towns, there are some amazing smaller towns (Homer, Sitka, Cordova.)
This post was edited on 2/18/14 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 2/18/14 at 6:08 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Could I buy a 2br 2ba 900 square foot home (with a yard)in any of those areas (good schools a must) for 250K or less?
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