Are any Planeteers stay at home dads?

pikesome · 01-24-2006, 10:45 AM

Any one out there stay at home with the kids? Due to our recent move to the KC area for my wife's new job, I have found myself a stay at home dad (AKA House-husband). Watching the little one while his older brother is at school is a bit of a change from working all day but all in all not a bad change. Just way more cartoons than I'm used to. Discuss.

SLAG · 01-24-2006, 10:50 AM

Being 21 and married with 2 kids heres my take...

I WISH i was a Stay at home dad. I beg my wife all time to switch spots with me- send her ass to work and I stay home- Id Love it.

She says she cant get a job making what I make (and that isnt SHIT! if anyone out there can hook it up with a good Job Shoot me a smoke) :sigh:

I want to stay home so bad

pikesome · 01-24-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SLAG02

Being 21 and married with 2 kids heres my take...

I WISH i was a Stay at home dad. I beg my wife all time to switch spots with me- send her ass to work and I stay home- Id Love it.

She says she cant get a job making what I make (and that isnt SHIT! if anyone out there can hook it up with a good Job Shoot me a smoke) :sigh:

I want to stay home so bad

I worked while my wife went to nursing school, that was hard on both of us. Now that she has her ticket punched and we moved for her dream job, I'm at home. It isn't a laugh a minute party though. I do the house work, deal with a small child, all of the stuff the wife does traditionally. We even have the "your not helping at home" fights just with the roles reversed. Still I get to spend time with my 18mo old and that is not an unimportant benefit of staying at home.

SLAG · 01-24-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pikesome

I worked while my wife went to nursing school, that was hard on both of us. Now that she has her ticket punched and we moved for her dream job, I'm at home. It isn't a laugh a minute party though. I do the house work, deal with a small child, all of the stuff the wife does traditionally. We even have the "your not helping at home" fights just with the roles reversed. Still I get to spend time with my 18mo old and that is not an unimportant benefit of staying at home.

We are both Students right now... My wife does have her CNA I am going to try and convince her again tonight to let me stay home and send her to work

Damnit Carl

mike_b_284 · 01-24-2006, 11:21 AM

You are so lazy, you know better than to let her bring in the bacon. You are whipped enough with financial leverage, you better not give her anything else to hold over your head. BTW where do you go to school?

pikesome · 01-24-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SLAG02

We are both Students right now... My wife does have her CNA I am going to try and convince her again tonight to let me stay home and send her to work

Damnit Carl

I would say that unless she gets a 4year nursing degree, you'll never be able to live off her income alone. The way to good money for a nurse is moving to more administrative jobs most of the time. Thats not to say you can't do it other ways but the best, highest paying shifts are usealy taken by the more senior nurses. Also, if she is motivated, she can work 2-3 shifts a week somewhere then pick up some more at a different employer.

**007** · 01-24-2006, 11:26 AM

I work a part time job on weekends but am home during the week with 2 of my 3 kids. I love it.

pikesome · 01-24-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_b_284

You are so lazy, you know better than to let her bring in the bacon. You are whipped enough with financial leverage, you better not give her anything else to hold over your head. BTW where do you go to school?

I'm not sure that this harsh of criticism is justified. One of the things my dad regrets is not having more time to spend with us kids. It is best if one parent can stay home, especially when the kids are young, and I don't care who it is. However if you just want to stay home and watch TV while eating on the couch, well, we have names for women that do that and they aren't nice.

SLAG · 01-24-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pikesome

I would say that unless she gets a 4year nursing degree, you'll never be able to live off her income alone. The way to good money for a nurse is moving to more administrative jobs most of the time. Thats not to say you can't do it other ways but the best, highest paying shifts are usealy taken by the more senior nurses. Also, if she is motivated, she can work 2-3 shifts a week somewhere then pick up some more at a different employer.

thats the plan and thats why she is still in School she is working for her R.N

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Originally Posted by MIKE_B

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We work as a Team im not "Whipped" we just respect eachothers wishes

Im at JCCC still....

**Dunit35** · 01-24-2006, 11:34 AM

JCCC huh? Had a buddy go there, mainly because he didn't have good enough grades to get into KU. Too bad the moron lasted the fall semester this year and flunk out. Spent too much money at the bars and now is working for his parents, paying them off.

ROYC75 · 01-24-2006, 11:38 AM

I stay at home and work, plus I'm a Dad and a grandad....... Does that qualify.

NewChief · 01-24-2006, 11:39 AM

I do it during the summer. My wife works out of our home, too, so we're all at home during the summer.

I always thought I could do it, but after staying home with our baby all last summer, I was pretty bored. Of course, there's a difference in what you can do with a 5 month old vs. what you can do with a 5 year old. As our son gets older, I think it will get more and more fun.

pikesome · 01-24-2006, 11:43 AM

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I always thought I could do it, but after staying home with our baby all last summer, I was pretty bored. Of course, there's a difference in what you can do with a 5 month old vs. what you can do with a 5 year old. As our son gets older, I think it will get more and more fun.

That was kind of my thinking posting. The thought of a play date with the little ones is enough to make me look for a razor blade. To much Oprah and Daytime soaps. Throw in Chiefs football, maybe it would be enjoyable.

bogie · 01-24-2006, 11:43 AM

In the past when my child was not in school, my wife and I had our share of "you go to work and I'll be glad to stay at home" arguments. But, in reality, I would have probably gone crazy. Now that my kid is in school though, I'd trade places in a heart beat.

pikesome · 01-24-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ROYC75

I stay at home and work, plus I'm a Dad and a grandad....... Does that qualify.

If you take care of the kids and do all that, well, I would nominate you for Grand-Poobah of SAHDs (Stay at Home Dads).

01-24-2006, 10:45 AM
pikesome PEW PEW Join Date: May 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	Are any Planeteers stay at home dads? Any one out there stay at home with the kids? Due to our recent move to the KC area for my wife's new job, I have found myself a stay at home dad (AKA House-husband). Watching the little one while his older brother is at school is a bit of a change from working all day but all in all not a bad change. Just way more cartoons than I'm used to. Discuss.
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01-24-2006, 10:50 AM	#2
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	Being 21 and married with 2 kids heres my take... I WISH i was a Stay at home dad. I beg my wife all time to switch spots with me- send her ass to work and I stay home- Id Love it. She says she cant get a job making what I make (and that isnt SHIT! if anyone out there can hook it up with a good Job Shoot me a smoke) :sigh: I want to stay home so bad __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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01-24-2006, 11:21 AM	#5
mike_b_284 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Casino cash: $10004900	You are so lazy, you know better than to let her bring in the bacon. You are whipped enough with financial leverage, you better not give her anything else to hold over your head. BTW where do you go to school?
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01-24-2006, 11:26 AM	#7
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12220126 VARSITY	I work a part time job on weekends but am home during the week with 2 of my 3 kids. I love it. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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01-24-2006, 11:34 AM	#10
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $-2112955	JCCC huh? Had a buddy go there, mainly because he didn't have good enough grades to get into KU. Too bad the moron lasted the fall semester this year and flunk out. Spent too much money at the bars and now is working for his parents, paying them off.
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01-24-2006, 11:38 AM	#11
ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $2297400	I stay at home and work, plus I'm a Dad and a grandad....... Does that qualify. __________________ Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it. John Lennon
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01-24-2006, 11:39 AM	#12
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $7270204	I do it during the summer. My wife works out of our home, too, so we're all at home during the summer. I always thought I could do it, but after staying home with our baby all last summer, I was pretty bored. Of course, there's a difference in what you can do with a 5 month old vs. what you can do with a 5 year old. As our son gets older, I think it will get more and more fun. __________________ In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. - H. L. Mencken
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01-24-2006, 11:43 AM	#14
bogie West Coast Chief Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: california Casino cash: $10004900	In the past when my child was not in school, my wife and I had our share of "you go to work and I'll be glad to stay at home" arguments. But, in reality, I would have probably gone crazy. Now that my kid is in school though, I'd trade places in a heart beat.
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