We are just over three weeks into Daddy Daycare and things are going great in that aspect of our lives. In some ways I wonder why we didn’t do this sooner. My stress level has gone way down since I know our boys are being cared for by their dad. It turns out hubby is a wonderful teacher and he is patient.
It took me a long time to accept the fact that I would not be a stay at home mom at this point in my life. I had to deal with the mommy guilt and give control to hubby. We talked at length about how I would need to work on dealing with guilt and resentment. I also needed to realize that men are different from women in many ways. It has taken me years to realize that hubby can’t multi-task- it is not in his making. Therefore I needed to stop the nagging. Yes, I admit I was a nagger.
If we would have tried daddy daycare a year ago it would have been a big failure.
Since we took so much time discussing and preparing for hubby staying home, the transition has been fairly easy. I have not felt one bit of resentment. Hubby has been doing a fantastic job with cleaning and organizing- even more than I would have expected.
If you are contemplating going to a single income, I would suggest taking a good amount of time to deal with your emotions and expectations. Talk in depth about what you expect from each other. Communication is the key to happiness!
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