i hate men!!!!!!!!!

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

We talk about this same issue pretty often in my Child Welfare course. Women, traditionally, were supposed to take care of the children, keep the house clean, make sure the family has meals at the proper times, etc. etc. BUT that was ALL she did. Now, women are pretty much expected to work to help support the family, but they are still supposed to fill all of those traditional roles as well. The father on the other hand, generally still does what he has always done. No wonder women are so stressed!!

[Mandy]

So very true, Angie!! It's no wonder we turn grey so fast!

[DianaB]

I admire women who work and still can keep a household running. Especially if they have kids involved in all sorts of stuff. My daughter-in-law does a great job of keeping everything going and the house clean but my son is also very good at pitching in when needed.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I admire women who work and still can keep a household running. Especially if they have kids involved in all sorts of stuff. My daughter-in-law does a great job of keeping everything going and the house clean but my son is also very good at pitching in when needed.

Your DIL is very lucky to have your son. I see some husband now that are so helpful around the house, dishes, laundry, etc. I see them working in their yards, planting shrubs, etc. Mine just doesn't do any of that. And when he does, it is not done correctly...I don't mean not done my way, but only half way done or very sloppily...no pride in the job. I have to ask him to do everything. The house would fall down in disrepair if I didn't make sure he fixed it or threatended to pay someone to fix it.

Okay....here I go...I really need to stay away from hubby type topics...LOLOL If anyone wants him....you're more than welcome...I'd rather have another puppy.

[katepoet]

Puppies - they make new messes, kiss you when you least expect it, protect the house, and don't wash the dishes except to clean their plates. Hmmm.... who was it we are defining here?

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Janet

Your DIL is very lucky to have your son. I see some husband now that are so helpful around the house, dishes, laundry, etc. I see them working in their yards, planting shrubs, etc. Mine just doesn't do any of that. And when he does, it is not done correctly...I don't mean not done my way, but only half way done or very sloppily...no pride in the job. I have to ask him to do everything. The house would fall down in disrepair if I didn't make sure he fixed it or threatended to pay someone to fix it.

Okay....here I go...I really need to stay away from hubby type topics...LOLOL If anyone wants him....you're more than welcome...I'd rather have another puppy.

Janet, don't just get a new puppy...train your hubby instead!

[Janet]

OH Sweet sweet Angie....you silly girl...I've been married 33 years now...he's untrainable and I have no more interest in doing so. I just have to pretend that he didn't do it at all and re-do it, otherwise I'd go nuts and be more unhappy.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Janet

OH Sweet sweet Angie....you silly girl...I've been married 33 years now...he's untrainable and I have no more interest in doing so. I just have to pretend that he didn't do it at all and re-do it, otherwise I'd go nuts and be more unhappy.

Are they ever really "untrainable"? LoL! Maybe you can still teach him a few things.

Diana, very well said. It is all in how they are raised. I can't wait to see Brendon's traits in our children someday.

You are lucky to have such a good hubby and son. You'll have to remember to give your father-in-law a big thank you and hug when you see him.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I admire women who work and still can keep a household running. Especially if they have kids involved in all sorts of stuff. My daughter-in-law does a great job of keeping everything going and the house clean but my son is also very good at pitching in when needed.

That's great that she can do that Diana, but my question is...should she HAVE to? I mean, isn't it fair if she's working for the husband to pitch in in other areas instead of her having to work and still do so much at home? (Not to say anything bad about your daughter-in-law or son, but just thinking about society in general.)

*Edit--oops sorry. I read that last little bit incorrectly at first.*

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

That's great that she can do that Diana, but my question is...should she HAVE to? I mean, isn't it fair if she's working for the husband to pitch in in other areas instead of her having to work and still do so much at home? (Not to say anything bad about your daughter-in-law or son, but just thinking about society in general.)

*Edit--oops sorry. I read that last little bit incorrectly at first.*

I guess that I worded it wrong when I said "when needed". My son and his wife started out with twin girls for their first children and my son has been very helpful all the way with the kids (they now have a son too). My husband's family has a father that has been VERY involved with the kids and you can see it now in all of the kids and grandkids. They are people who are VERY involved in raising their children. My son is also very considerate of his wife and helps her out a lot and even the kids are trained to pitch in and help. Before they could come over for gingerbread the other day they had to do some chores before they could come.

I think that my son is an example of his father and that children learn from their parents. If a husband treats his wife well, helps out, and respects his wife, then his sons will learn from his example on how to treat a wife.