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From: aeq@pucc-h (Jeff Sargent)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Men and Parenting
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Date: Thu, 27-Dec-84 14:17:31 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 27 14:17:31 1984
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Marsha Fanshier posted an interesting article asking fathers (present or
near-future) about their willingness to assist in raising their children.
No, I myself am nowhere near that, but I thought I'd report on a couple I
know who have undergone numerous swaps in the roles of house-spouse and
breadwinner (partially because of the availability or unavailability of
appropriate jobs, but partially because both parties are really wonderful
people -- the husband is not a vocal feminist, just humble enough to do
his share of the loving).  For at least two years after their son was born,
the mother was working and the father stayed at home, raised the kid, and
took care of the house.  During the time surrounding their daughter's birth,
however, the husband had a job, so the wife stayed at home.  Their son, now
3-1/2, is a very lovable kid, having been well loved; and the 6-month-old
daughter will undoubtedly also turn out that way.  This is one case where both
parents are interested in the children, and it is obviously vastly to the
children's benefit.

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