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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. So what are the chances a friend of mine who is a stay at home dad will be able to make social connections in the DMV? His wife works a solid gov job bringing in around $130k while he stays home and handles the homefront duties.
 
He also takes and picks up his two boys from school and is a good partner to his wife, who often travels.

His boys also have some special needs, which require extra attention but nothing major.

Are his boys better off seeing their dad in a job?[/quote]

Why does no one ask if kids are better off seeing their mom in a job?[/quote]

People do ask this.  Women ask themselves this all the time, or at least many of my friends did and do when considering whether to stay home or work at a paid job.[/quote]

They ask it in a totally different way than the original question. They ask if kids are better off WITH their mom working outside of the house. Not if it’s good for kids to see their mom in a job. No one EVER asks if it’s bad for kids to have a dad who works out of the house; that is assumed.[/quote]

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