Men's Group

I just wanted to say " I agree with you so much !!!!!!".

I am frankly still quite upset with what I read over in the group that I participate in.

I share your view that one really has to be a parent to understand the enormity of the job/career/responsibility.

I was not a parent until I was 45 years old...and despite the fact that I had put myself through college babysitting and being a nurse's aid at a convalescent hospital (among my many jobs) then it was like "OH MY GOD - HOW DID EVERYONE MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY?!!!!! Is it just me that is a complete idiot?????!!!!"

And I find it ludicrous that it is somehow considered -at least by some- sort of feminist ideal to NOT be the stay at home parent- as though a mother staying home with children is some sort of failure or cop out. I spent a lot of time trying to express my feelings about this over in the other group and felt that your questions were mischaracterized.

I appreciate every parent who makes the sacrifices to make time to tend to their children, all of us doing it in so many ways should respect each other.

Thanks, I'll go back now.