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Ford Prefect · 05-01-2008, 07:47 PM

I'm pretty much past it, but I've been doing it for close to 14 years now. I started working at home when our kids were 1 and 3, and they're now 14 and 17. My wife is an RN and switched to a straight evening shift schedule so she was at home until about 2:30 pm looking after the kids, at which time I took over the parenting. She switched to a days/evenings schedule once the kids were both in school. There are many things I value about working at home, but getting the opportunity to be a hands-on parent with our kids is at the top of the list. The rewards are priceless, and will probably bear fruits for a lifetime.

As for things like cooking, in retrospect I'd have to say they were pretty much a non-factor. If anything, cooking was a net plus ... I've invented dishes like Road Kill Goulash that are among the kids' favourites. In fact, it's my daughter's favourite "comfort food." She even asked me to make it for her birthday one year. I felt pretty good about that. I'd have to say any guy who has a chance to be a stay at home dad should jump at the opportunity. You really get to know your kids, which is a truly great reward.

05-01-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
Ford Prefect Has Towel, Will Travel Join Date: Jul 2006 Exp:	I'm pretty much past it, but I've been doing it for close to 14 years now. I started working at home when our kids were 1 and 3, and they're now 14 and 17. My wife is an RN and switched to a straight evening shift schedule so she was at home until about 2:30 pm looking after the kids, at which time I took over the parenting. She switched to a days/evenings schedule once the kids were both in school. There are many things I value about working at home, but getting the opportunity to be a hands-on parent with our kids is at the top of the list. The rewards are priceless, and will probably bear fruits for a lifetime. As for things like cooking, in retrospect I'd have to say they were pretty much a non-factor. If anything, cooking was a net plus ... I've invented dishes like Road Kill Goulash that are among the kids' favourites. In fact, it's my daughter's favourite "comfort food." She even asked me to make it for her birthday one year. I felt pretty good about that. I'd have to say any guy who has a chance to be a stay at home dad should jump at the opportunity. You really get to know your kids, which is a truly great reward. Last edited by Ford Prefect; 05-01-2008 at 07:50 PM.