Comments on: Switching Places http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/ A practical marriage, family, parenting advice podcast from a gamer geek husband and a CPA nerd wife. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:40:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lizbiff http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-561 Lizbiff Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:13:35 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-561 I just wanted to add here that I heard the other day that 10% of fathers stay home with their kids rather than mothers. That's actually quite a high percentage! I don't know how reliable this stat is but I thought you'd like to know. I just wanted to add here that I heard the other day that 10% of fathers stay home with their kids rather than mothers. That’s actually quite a high percentage! I don’t know how reliable this stat is but I thought you’d like to know.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-560 Kimberly Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:46:38 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-560 oh jeez, old habits die hard. I used my online alias Indigo there for the con't comment. Indigo = Kimberly ;-) oh jeez, old habits die hard. I used my online alias Indigo there for the con't comment. Indigo = Kimberly ;-)

]]> By: Indigo http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-559 Indigo Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:45:16 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-559 (I had to con't in 2 comments cuz it was too long) Anyhow, what I'm trying to say is that what works for one person doesn't mean that it'll work for another. I admire the change that your family is making. FWIW, I work in the family business. I came back from maternity leave and cried the whole day because I missed my daughter (who was safe and sound at my grandparent's house), so the next day and every day after that was 'bring your daughter to work day'. I've never regret my decision to be a working mom who brought the baby to work. I still have vendors and customers who stop by the office and ask how my daughter is doing and are shocked to find that she's now in the 3rd grade! I hope you find the perfect job Jenn! (I had to con't in 2 comments cuz it was too long) Anyhow, what I'm trying to say is that what works for one person doesn't mean that it'll work for another. I admire the change that your family is making.

FWIW, I work in the family business. I came back from maternity leave and cried the whole day because I missed my daughter (who was safe and sound at my grandparent's house), so the next day and every day after that was 'bring your daughter to work day'. I've never regret my decision to be a working mom who brought the baby to work. I still have vendors and customers who stop by the office and ask how my daughter is doing and are shocked to find that she's now in the 3rd grade!

I hope you find the perfect job Jenn!

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-558 Kimberly Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:44:33 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-558 I think this is fabulous and I'm really happy for your entire family. Your kids are so very lucky to have such awesome parents. I'd like to ask: Why does society pressure us explain our choices as parents? For instance, my daughter is 8, but when she was born I could feel the pressure to breastfeed. I didn't have any milk, that's a fact, my milk never came in and my daughter refused to latch on, yet I continued to try for 6 weeks. And then I fought with myself for days and days over giving up and just going to formula 100%, THE HORROR! (<--tongue in cheek there) I mean, mother's were all over me! It was as if the moment I really stopped trying then something terrible would happen to my child. But the world did not spinning, the sky did not fall, and the only thing that was different in my household was that I wasn't so freaking frustrated anymore over (what I thought to be) my shortfalls as a mother. I think this is fabulous and I'm really happy for your entire family. Your kids are so very lucky to have such awesome parents.

I'd like to ask: Why does society pressure us explain our choices as parents? For instance, my daughter is 8, but when she was born I could feel the pressure to breastfeed. I didn't have any milk, that's a fact, my milk never came in and my daughter refused to latch on, yet I continued to try for 6 weeks. And then I fought with myself for days and days over giving up and just going to formula 100%, THE HORROR! (<–tongue in cheek there) I mean, mother's were all over me! It was as if the moment I really stopped trying then something terrible would happen to my child. But the world did not spinning, the sky did not fall, and the only thing that was different in my household was that I wasn't so freaking frustrated anymore over (what I thought to be) my shortfalls as a mother.

]]> By: Lisa Drake http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-557 Lisa Drake Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:25:45 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-557 Go Jenn! You are a mom who is blessed with skills and credentials for a great career you also enjoy--now you are using that to bless your family. I'm about to jump back into my FT career also. Go Jenn! You are a mom who is blessed with skills and credentials for a great career you also enjoy–now you are using that to bless your family. I'm about to jump back into my FT career also.

]]> By: Jon Wolfe http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-556 Jon Wolfe Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:13:09 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-556 Good for you James, I can't say how excited I am for you. Although I am not a parent (though I hope to be int he future) coming from a family that my dad paid not attention to me at all, it is exciting and very rewarding to see a role model like you step up and be a great father and husband. And for Jen, what you are doing is amazing as well, from what I have heard from the podcast, God has given you many talents, and I am really happy that you get to glorify him in what he has given you. God Bless J.W Good for you James, I can't say how excited I am for you. Although I am not a parent (though I hope to be int he future) coming from a family that my dad paid not attention to me at all, it is exciting and very rewarding to see a role model like you step up and be a great father and husband. And for Jen, what you are doing is amazing as well, from what I have heard from the podcast, God has given you many talents, and I am really happy that you get to glorify him in what he has given you.
God Bless
J.W

]]> By: Shawnette http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-555 Shawnette Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:42:54 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-555 I agree!! People have NO right to judge. Although I believe in today’s society it is not a big deal to be a stay at home Dad. The children will be happy just to have a parent around Dad or Mom. The family will be in my prayers! I am looking forward to new podcasts. I agree!! People have NO right to judge. Although I believe in today’s society it is not a big deal to be a stay at home Dad. The children will be happy just to have a parent around Dad or Mom.

The family will be in my prayers! I am looking forward to new podcasts.

]]> By: Lizbiff http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-554 Lizbiff Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:08:27 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-554 Yay for you guys. My mum was in full time employment when I was very young, and my dad took care of us. He worked for our church and community centre at the time, and my sister and I just went along for the ride! It in no way had a bad affect on how my sister and I turned out, and my mum is still the best mum in the world, even though she didn't stay home. Sometimes that's just the way it works out - my dad's job was more flexible so in the long run it all worked out for the best. The "stay at home" dad thing isn't a new idea! I'm now 18, so it's at least that old! Here's hoping it works out well for you guys. God bless. Yay for you guys. My mum was in full time employment when I was very young, and my dad took care of us. He worked for our church and community centre at the time, and my sister and I just went along for the ride! It in no way had a bad affect on how my sister and I turned out, and my mum is still the best mum in the world, even though she didn’t stay home. Sometimes that’s just the way it works out – my dad’s job was more flexible so in the long run it all worked out for the best.

The “stay at home” dad thing isn’t a new idea! I’m now 18, so it’s at least that old! Here’s hoping it works out well for you guys.

God bless.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.geeklovesnerd.com/2009/09/switching-places/#comment-553 Valerie Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:01:27 +0000 http://geeklovesnerd.com/?p=1953#comment-553 I say this is great. I'm not a parent, but I also know that I couldn't be happy being a stay-at-home mom on a long-term basis. Just because you're female doesn't mean that you're just not supposed to have a career. Jenn is lucky that you're so supportive to give her the opportunity to have what she wants. I hope everyone is supportive of your choices. I say this is great. I'm not a parent, but I also know that I couldn't be happy being a stay-at-home mom on a long-term basis. Just because you're female doesn't mean that you're just not supposed to have a career. Jenn is lucky that you're so supportive to give her the opportunity to have what she wants. I hope everyone is supportive of your choices.

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