[lily.]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Got to love this thread and the archaic attitudes of some posts.

All about women motherhood and babies, fact of life, stay at home dads are on the increase. Oh and it isnt always the man who buggers off and leaves the other parent holding the babies. It might not be as common but believe me it does happen.

Truth.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Got to love this thread and the archaic attitudes of some posts.

All about women motherhood and babies, fact of life, stay at home dads are on the increase. Oh and it isnt always the man who buggers off and leaves the other parent holding the babies. It might not be as common but believe me it does happen.

Very true Shasown. My husband looks after our kids mostly during the day as I have a full time job where as he's on call so has to stick around the village. I definitely think it's better for the kids to have a parent raising them (either of the two) I did only work part time up until my son started school as, at the time my husband worked on building sites and I didn't want my kids raised in creches or by child minders. At the end of the day parents have to work as a team to do what's best for their kids. I realise a parent staying at home isn't always an option for people but I do think it's the best option if at all possible.

And on the point of fathers and fathers rights, I think (definitely in Ireland anyway) the law needs to catch up with the changing times as it's completely biassed in favour of the mother atm