[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=6packscaredy]The thought of being a stay at home dad makes me feel ill.

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Me too. That’s why stay at home would have to be in the big city. I would hate to have my life limited to interacting with the same circle of a couple hundred people all the time. I’d have to deal with their unreasonable demands all the time.[/quote]

Sounds like it worked out pretty well for you, Scaredy.

I knew I wanted more of a hybrid situation since I was 16. I got the idea from a few families around my house. Never had expectations of following the traditional SAHM pattern or mega career. That much dependency /choice annihilation would be terrifying. I think this next generation is more comfortable with full time SAHD…not sure. If the guy had his own money before getting married that would help. I see stay at home moms with nearly grown children that went in completely for that role and they don’t seem too nervous…probably had some money before they got married, or see a decent nest egg built up in the family. Maybe they trust their spouses tremendously….probably a mix.

I am glad for people who go the career route too. Who would fix our teeth and do other valuable things if people didn’t do that?