Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site pucc-h Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!CS-Mordred!Pucc-H:aeq From: aeq@pucc-h (Jeff Sargent) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Men and Parenting Message-ID: <1601@pucc-h> Date: Thu, 27-Dec-84 14:17:31 EST Article-I.D.: pucc-h.1601 Posted: Thu Dec 27 14:17:31 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 28-Dec-84 07:50:28 EST References: <314@sdchema.UUCP> Organization: my terminal Lines: 20 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. -- -- Jeff Sargent {decvax|harpo|ihnp4|inuxc|ucbvax}!pur-ee!pucc-h:aeq Jesus has creched the devil's system.