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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Having someone at home to take care of kids, laundry, meals, etc is a huge advantage. That this person is usually a mom rather than a dad, grandma, housekeeper, etc dors not mean SAHM's "impede" professional women and the way you phrased that was very trolly.

Most of my staff are women (married and single, moms and not) and everyone more senior than I am is a man with a SAH wife. I do spend a fair amount of time reminding these men that staff are not lazy just because they're not free to stay late or work an unusual schedule. [/quote]

Sick days and snow days

If you have a SAH spouse you aren’t canceling a meeting because the school called and your child is sick or you need to come in at lunch time because the school has a delayed opening.  I work at a company that to my surprise the guys appear to be involved in sick day and snow day responsibilities just like moms.  I was actually relieved because then I feel like I can be upfront if my kid is sick.  My mom had always told me better you say your dog is sick than you have to go home because of a sick kid. I get it because if you work in a male dominated industry and most of their spouses are SAH ..,[/quote]

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