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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ultimate hypocrisy. “The future is female” - so I’ll stay home while a man pays. [/quote]

I had a lengthy conversation with a sahd yesterday. Feel better?[/quote]

Was he at home with a son, a woman supporting them both, and crowing “the future is male!?”

I’d say no different were that the case.

If you don’t see the irony in that quote from the article, I can’t help you.[/quote]

When one person takes care of the children and homefront, that allows the partner to work, including travel, unfettered by childcare and other home-based concerns. There is huge value in that, and it’s the partnership that allows it. They are [b]both[/b] supporting the entire family unit. No irony.[/quote]

Except they are [b]both[/b] being terrible members of society by promoting the traditional “workaholic Dad with SAHW/personal assistant” setup. Just the other day, a senior person in my company (who has a SAHW) made a snarky comment about another guy taking his full paternity leave. At the end of the day, these assholes adhere to the traditional facetime/60 hours working week lifestyle instead of getting onboard with flexible work policies.[/quote]

[b]Choosing to have one parent stay home has nothing to do with supporting flexible work policies. The senior person at your job is just a jackass. [/b]

Why do you oppose choice?[/quote]

I SAH and am expecting our second this week. My dh will take his full paternity leave. His boss took his full paternity leave and then some FOUR times despite also having a spouse at home full time. While I do know people (moms and dads) who stay at home because their spouse works long, inflexible hours, I also know plenty whose spouse has a great deal of flexibility and is still actively involved at home but enjoys the benefits of not having to worry about childcare or having someone else who is 100% flexible to manage stuff at home. I don’t think there is anything wrong with either dynamic as long as it works for the family. [/quote]

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