I stayed at home to raise my daughter, (I'm a man). I am forever thankful I did. We could not afford to do the same for my second born and I truly regret not being able to find a way to do it. I know that I certainly approached this differently than a mom. There is nothing wrong with that. There are many traits men and women share, and many we don't. This is just the way it is. And I celebrate both!

I think it's easy to blame others for some of our own limitations. No doubt men and women approach some things differently, value things differently. E.g., to some (me) a kid not having the "right" costume isn't a big deal; to others it may be. Thing I like about the piece is it's honest and reflects a personal POV and, while it's pointed, author also seems to realize things are more nuanced than she might first think -- including fact that she brings imperfections to the table as well.

If she wants to go back to work she can -- and she's lucky she can afford not to; but, recognizing that if she does return to work certain things with her kids aren't going to be done "perfectly", she's got to make a choice. That's what

As a radio commentator I once heard said, "I don't want my husband just to do things; I want him to do them the same way I would've done them." But no es posible always. Sometimes one has to chill and be thankful for what one gets. It's a mystery why some can't.

I think this rather lucid lady should be grateful that she has a husband that only 'kinda sucks' as opposed to having a husband at all. Especially one that can be a positive male role model to her son and others.

Why are men made to feel they are constantly inferior in terms of parenting skills to women? Look at any ad on tv regarding domesticity and I guarantee the male is portrayed as a bumbling idiot who can't press 'wash' on a washing machine.

Or, though I would hate it to be so, I can see poor Frank growing up without the pleasures of climbing a tree, riding his bike to school or going down to the pond with his mates to catch frogs all because his socks didn't match or he forgot to take an apple for the teacher. Self appointed super mummy would see to that. And worse still, when he turns to drugs or alcohol, it would be more than likely because he never developed coping skills. Mummy would have seen to that as well.

Three Cheers for quality day care!

With the first two kids, more time was spent organizing play groups and watching the play than anything else.

With the third, I have realized that day care is a civilized way to organize and supervise a daily play group.

Aint it a shame that men and women are 'different' I mean what was God and or evolution thinking of!

hi thats why i stay at home always did to race my daughter all the way no matter how many kids i would have got i bealieve somone should be home to race them . well that my belive latin style . latime people beleave there shouls be somone at home to race the kids all they way till the end thats the way were are same goes for the rest of our family we are just very close people. usa just want to work work work at take kids to day cares and babysitters. kids in usa dont get enough love from parents maria

we latin women stay home make men happy and our family to everyone happy at home even pets maria