We hear a lot about the supermom syndrome, but rarely about our superdads. We place higher expectations on fathers in today's society than ever before. Unlike previous generations, dads today are expected to take a proactive role in caring for the children physically as well as financially.
Gone are the days when a man arrives home from work, loosens his tie, slips off his shoes, and reclines in the Lazyboy with his newspaper, which he thumbs through as he waits for his dinner to be served.
Today, many dads don't get that decompression time after a day at work. Some of the dads pick up their children from daycare on their way home. Others are immediately struck with the hassles of the day, while they struggle to make the instant transition from professional to father.
As a stay-at-home mom, I have often wondered why my husband sits in the car for a few moments after ... Read the entire article.
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As I read this, I get the feeling that you are assuming the mom in this situation is a stay at home mom... which I do know is difficult in its own way. Though I am a working mother, I was unemployed (laid off) for almost 4 months last year, and so I do know the challenges women (or men!) can be faced with when staying at home caring for the child(ren) 24/7.
But at this point, I take offense to this title, "Understanding the Pressures on your Husband." Should he not be made to understand the pressures on me? If we are both parents working full-time, does that not make us equal?
My point being... yes I understand "the pressures on my husband", even MORE so because I feel them myself. Though as a woman... and this was brought up in the article... it feels like there is MORE expected out of me regarding parenting/home life, no matter if I am working full time or not.
I believe we as a species need to transcend this traditional belief, we need to discontinue this belief so that our children, and our children's children - will not grow up believing this inequality, whether intentional or not.
I'm so sorry you took offense to the article. It was definitely one written by a stay-at-home mom perspective. My view of men and woman is a Biblical one which has always been one of equality .. when read according to the literal interpretation from Hebrew, there is no "lower position" for the woman.
Today's working moms have a whole new realm of responsibility and one that their "shoulders" weren't really designed for .. and that would certainly be a whole other article :-)
Guys seem to have the ability to 'stash stuff' away and not think about it ... whereas, we women have many tasks going on at one time and many thoughts too. I like the title of the book, "Men Are Waffles, Women Are Spaghetti." That picture paints a lot about the opposite ways they process life.
Women have a lot of pressure because we do multi-task a lot and we get frustrated a lot not understanding why our husbands can't do the same. Why they seem to get so stuck on just doing one thing.
I suppose the person who wrote this was just trying to broaden her perspective on her spouse's day. After all, we certainly don't have any trouble making sure our husbands know how we feel about things so they generally cannot claim not to "know" .. although they may be challenge to understand.
Relationships are always two-way and God seems to have a great purpose (and sense of humor) in putting opposites together so we will become more balanced in who we were created to be.
I don't see an inequality ... but a desire for understanding between sexes and roles. And those roles are certainly more broadened in our current culture. All the more reason to keep the lines of communication and understanding open.
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