Stay at home dad

Sierra 🖤

I'm not sure if this has been discussed, if so, let me know.

I've been a stay at home mom for 3 years now, my husband has worked 2 jobs most of that time. Very physically demanding work, has to be out of town at least 4 days a week usually, and the pay is average.

I've been offered a job today, as a manager of a restaurant due to my history in this area. I would make more than my husband does now working 2 jobs, and it would be a set salary with 10 days paid vacation the first year, the major holidays off (Christmas, Thanksgiving and easter), yearly bonuses and opportunities for raises every year and opportunities to move up if I chose. I would work 45-50 hours a week, 5 days a week.

My husband would become the stay at home dad. We have 2 daughters in school and a daughter who is about to turn 1. I do breastfeed but can pump. My husband is all for it but is nervous about what people will think.. mainly like my dad, his dad, etc bc of how he and I both were raised. To our parents, women should stay home and raise children and men should work whatever it takes to provide. But I personally dont see anything wrong with it. If I can take this job and make more than hes making and hes home more.. why not? Hes frowned upon for considering this bc everyone feels hes lazy to stay home. I'm frowned upon bc I wouldnt be home with our children.

What are your thoughts? If you had this opportunity, what would you do? Is there anything wrong with a father being a stay at home dad and mother working 50 hours a week? I've been a single mom working 3 jobs, I've stayed home, I've done it all.. I dont see an issue at all with him staying home with our kids. They need more time with him and I would love to be able to actually see my husband each day.