Tuesday, August 05, 2008

A Time For Everything

I love this interview I read in the Sunday Age magazine about the Rees family.

This guy gave up his job when the first child arrived, because his wife was a CEO making 3 times what he was making.

The kids are now 6 and 2.

Here's what the hubby had to say about being a stay-home dad:

"If you are comfortable in the role - which I am - there shouldn't be that feeling of resentment but nevertheless, it's time I contributed in another way.

You've got your old T-shirt and your tired, bedraggled parent face on, your hair is wild and your life is gone.

You see a peer in a smart suit and car and there you are, looking like a washerwoman.

It's fine to be a pioneer of a growing trend but now I need to regain some financial independence."

Well said, Richard! If I ever run into you on the street, I'll give you a high five and tell you "Good on ya, mate!"

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