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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
Posted by Eireann
That was not our situation. However I can say that my DH would never stay home in a million, billion, bajillion years. He would rather work 10 jobs while I SAH. My DH is a wonderful father, but I am truly not exaggerating by speaking for him in this scenario.
This. 100%!!!!
My DH would NEVER, EVER want to be home. Ever!! He adores our DD more than anything but he would go crazy being at home. My DH NEEDS to work, he loves the challenge, he loves being busy, he loves the thought and concentration that goes into his job. He doesn't do well with down time, he needs to be occupied throughout the day. Honestly, he would lose his mind if he wasn't working. 
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skinny
3 boys and a princess!
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
My DH is a SAHD during the week. It makes the most sense for our family. I have fabulous benefits at my job and, as a contractor, he would never have these benefits.
He is an awesome dad. He does some things differently than I would do, but he has his own way of doing things and it's great to see him w/ the kids.
Once my maternity leave ends, it will be interesting to see how he adjusts to having 3 under 2!!!! 
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leighdvm
My golden boys!
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Michele
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
I think if it made sense financially, he would. However, I would HATE IT....our house would be a PIGSTY!!!!!
 
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| Posted 4/26/12 9:11 AM |
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maybebaby
LIF Adult
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Maureen
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
I really think he would do it for a year or so...he would make the BEST SAHD. He is organized, great cook, he cleans etc...now if i could only find employment that would pay me what he makes!! I would definitely hand over the ropes for a year! LOL. I don't think he could do it long term though.
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| Posted 4/26/12 9:16 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
He said he would do it in a heartbeat!
I guess working 70+ hours a week is getting old real fast huh?
He also loves to do things around the house that he never has time for.. I think he'd take a 40 hour week and be happy with that.
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| Posted 4/26/12 10:05 AM |
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MegZee
My bunny
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Meaghan
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
I am the "breadwinner" - we could afford DH to SAH. He doesn't want to. Plus he is a teacher and his benefits are amazing and he is a SAHD during the summer.
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| Posted 4/26/12 10:15 AM |
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Mrs007
Im obsessed w my lil man!
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K
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
DH is a SAHD right now, but not by choice. It was rough in the beginning taking care of a 5month old, but hes adjusted. He loves spending time with DS, but he has told me he wishes he worked because he feels guilty not supporting me and DS financially.
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| Posted 4/26/12 11:51 AM |
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jilliibabii
Mrs. O'Connor
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Jillian
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
Funny, this was a post on the relationship board last week! LIF is cyclical.
I said then and I'll say it again now, I would PREFER my DH to stay home. He does physical work (installing/repairing hardwood floors) so he's often sore or tired when he gets home. I feel bad for him, but I also feel bad for me listening to him complain. He was home earlier this year for about 2 weeks since it was quiet at work. He was a good little house husband. The first day or two he played video games and bummed around but after that he got up cleaned, cooked, did little chores around the house I've been asking him to do for awhile (fix leak in sink, put up wedding photos, etc.). So as long as he kept up "working" in our home, I'd be fine being the sole bread winner.
Now, I'd be just as happy to do the same and be the person to stay home, but I would still work out of my home (baking). I don't think I could ever just not work.
ETA: We don't have kids, yet, but I know my DH and I KNOW he would love to stay home all day with kids... maybe not babies though. He has such a sensitive sense of smell that he can't even clean it up if the dog has an accident in the house.  I constantly have to tell him to grow up, hold his damn nose, and get over it. I am NOT going to be the only diaper changer in the house. NO WAY.
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rojerono
Happiest.
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Jeannie
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
He has stayed home. He didn't think he would like it.. but he LOVED it. He had a whole schedule with the kids, he got to work on the house and the yard and he just loved every second.
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| Posted 4/26/12 12:02 PM |
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Celt
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colette
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
Not for all the tea in China
Or Guinness in Dublin
He's an old-school blue-collar kinda guy and the thought of staying home would send him reeling. His ego would not allow him to do it :D In fairness his job is good and he's very good at it so it makes him happy. Well happier than timeouts and coloring would. And I want him to be happy 
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| Posted 4/26/12 12:08 PM |
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moonmist09
Thank you, St. Gerard!
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Antonella
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
joking around, DH tells me all the time that if i found a job that paid over $150K a year that he would gladly stay home and doo all the housework, cook dinner and take care of any children we may have.
But he also told me he doesn't care how I earn the money either
Honestly though, i know he would be great at taking care of the house. I don't know what he would make for dinner since he can't cook and i don't know how well he would do with the kids. He would be a complete pushover and wouldn't give them any boundaries. And i have no idea how he would learn to change a diaper
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| Posted 4/26/12 12:40 PM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Jennifer
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
My DH outearns me 3:1, so we will not face this BUT he has said he wishes he could stay home to be with the kids. I think part of him really does want that, but I also know he kind of has that need to be the provider. It gives him satisfaction to know he's supporting our family and I don't think he'd like to lose that feeling. I also think he'd get very depressed being in the house all day
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| Posted 4/26/12 3:10 PM |
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JDubs
different, not less
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
his job is very stressful, so if we had the money then I def think he would stay at home
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| Posted 4/26/12 3:33 PM |
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PrettyPeonies
GAW my baby boy <3
Member since 8/10 3874 total posts
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Pino
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Re: Spinoff: would your DH SAH?
DH out earns me so it would make no sense for him to. If that was not the case, I think he would enjoy SAH more when our baby is older, newborns scare him. I know that he would never actually go through w/it though b/c he loves and, I mean LOVES his job. He has known since he was 2 yrs old that this is what he wanted to do w/his life so I can't imagine him ever giving it up.
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