At home daddy…..bestest!

A concept that is slowly becoming synonymous with the men of our generation(and kudos to them !) is to be the homemaker rather than the provider of the family. The men have for generations have  slogged to keep ends meet and get food on the table. With more and more women joining the  workforce, the men want to take a break and experience the role reversals. The corporate life, the stress is getting to them and they want to explore other avenues like art, organic farming, cooking,writing a book, doing a PHD or just take a break from the hectic life and responsibilities. Women on the other hand are becoming increasingly competitive and are leaving no stones unturned to climb the corporate ladder, to be the leaders.
I think we are slowly reaching a balance. I know of quite a few couples where the wife is earning more than the husband, or the husband is in on a break and the household is run on the wife’s salary. Infact , it is my husband’s dream to retire as soon as I start making the bucks ;0)! After all, if the woman has to have  a stable career, she needs full support and in this age of nuclear family, who better than a husband? He is upto date with her needs and the house and loves the children unconditionally, two very important criteria to qualify as the perfect caretaker.
Of course, the reason for men opting for such a change is still not the woman’s career in most cases, but their own exploration of choices around. Also they tend to appreciate the women more when they experience the scope of work a homemaker has to manage. Initially, there will be hiccups, like not an impeccable house, a little anarchy around but soon they will learn the ropes. Children are happier as they get one parent at home and studies show dads to be better teachers as well. Men too love to make up for the lost time with their children.
It’s a win-win situation, if you overcome the initial ego of being known as the ‘man-of-house’.