I have to ask.........Would your husband or other half survive as a Stay AT Home Dad?

My husband tried once because he thought it would be a walk in the park but within a month he was ready to retire.

My husband does a AWESOME job!  And, he puts up with my challenges of wanting to control everything, since I am not able to be there and as involved as I would like to be.  It all came so natural to him, surprised me.  I knew he would be great, just thought there would be an adjustment since multi-tasking is not his strength.  What surprised me more then that was how difficult it has been for me not to be at home.  I love my job and never thought that I would feel the way I do on some days.

No, he would not. He is very unorganized and laid back. I would probably come home to a DISASTER!!

Does SAHD include working at home? When my wife is at work—if she doesn't take Sydney to the restaurant—I'll watch her all day while I work. It's fun, but I have to admit she's such a cute little distraction I sometimes fall behind...

He would not make it at all.  It's not for any lack of parenting skills, he just needs way too much adult interaction.  He has to talk to everyone possible.  Anytime I pick him up at the airport, I get to meet who he was sitting next to and hear most of their life story.  He came home from the grocery one night with a wedding invitation from two employees who work there.  He has to talk to EVERYBODY.  He would be too isolated at home all day. 

When Connor was born I was in the military still.....then when I got out I was in school full time...and worked 2 jobs.......so my mom watched Connor a lot.  I didn't become a stay at home mom until Connor was 2.   So anytime I was at home...I didn't want to share him.....That was horrible of me.....So when we had our Twins...I think it scared hubby a little more...plus I was sick and the babies were so tiny.... My hubby didn't change a diaper until they were about a year......seriously.....

But I think my husband would be a great SAHD.....we just wouldn't be organized.....I have milk cups water cups and juice cups.....and we don't put milk in the juice cup.......I just like things the way I like them....I have a schedule and a system.....So if it were to change and he was the SAHD I would be the one with issues......And a messy house....but everyone would be happy......

My husband can run a multimillion dollar company, however I do not think he could be a SAHD, he goes nuts on a holiday  - thinking he has nothing to do - event though there are dishes, shoes to pick up, laundry. . .

Besides he is one of the ones I have to pick up after or repeat myself for him to do something -more so than the kids.  The kids get the look and know I mean business - I look at him and he flips the channel!

I agree it would be a DISASTER!

Thanks for all the feedback. I have really enjoyed reading your views on the subject.

My husband too is worse than a kid. But it's my own fault I spoiled him.

Oh, mine, he wouldn't last 3 days. I am surprised that he doesn't starve when I leave. I love my husband to death, but I don't think he would have clean clothes after 2 weeks. Yes he would actually, but he would just go out and buy new ones.

I love taking care of my husband. He does so much for his family and I. This is an area where we do so much for him.

He can BBQ! He enjoys that. We give that to him. hah hah

I honestly don't know. Ryan is pretty good with the kids and he knows there schedules almost as well as I do, but sometimes he lets them get away with thing that I wouldn't. It would probably just take him, and the kids, a few months to adjust.

I know for sure it would be a disaster! jess him self has even said he would hate to do my job. he is the nervous type all high strung, defenatly no patience for dealing with the whinning and 100 questions a day.  but hes good at his part of parenting. he plays alot with the kids in the evening so i can do things like this. if it did happen my house would not be very neat anymore. he is as bad as one of the kids.

When we were young I think he have been OK  but as we age I think some ways Grumpy would do a better job than me   . Hes great with all our charges  , he does the laundry as laundry rooms upstairs and my knees dont always work,  and  hes good about dishes   letting beasts out feeding. Cooking he can  but wont anymore  it would be fast food  but I have a fantastic mate  in very many  ways   And I hope he knows Ive always appreciated these fine points teehee. For holidays he always helps clean cook and decorate  slow but steady. and  he grocery shops too    I love a few good opportunities to brag stead of Nag   Yupper I think hed be a GREAT SAHD overall

I really dont thing my hubby could do it. I have very low patices and he is worse. I have to keep reminding him that Joyce is only 2 not a teenager. As far as the house goes he couldnt handle what I do. With keeping up with Joyce and cleaning there would be no way. He is a great father but theres just somethings that I can do better. Like clean the house.

nope. he's good at his position in the family. he loves working, he'll never stop working. i have to remind him just feed our kids..lol