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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my 20s I had a bf who desperately wanted to get married and be a SAHD. Not because he loved kids - he didn’t even really want them- but because he hated working. He quit his job shortly after we moved in together and for 2 years I took care of him (mom had taken care of him prior to me).

Most SAHDs I’ve known had similar stories. Some are great, but most are underwhelming. I remember going to the toddler music and tumbling classes, all moms would interact with their kids while dads sat in the corner playing on their phone. I judge them pretty harshly. [/quote]
One anecdote deserves another… the 3 SAHDs I regularly encountered when our kids were young were incredibly engaged and wonderful. Because it was harder for them to be friendly with the other moms simply because having an intimate friendship with another woman you see many days per week is inappropriate, they were more active with their kids than chit chatting like I would with my friends. [/quote]

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