https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:53:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-293144 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:05:36 +0000 polkadots 293144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH would hate it. He would go crazy if he was home all day and wasn't able to just do whatever, whenever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-293116 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:54:58 +0000 yoursilverlining 293116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He'd be a fantastic SAHD for his interaction with LO; how he takes care of her, etc. He also cleans and cooks more than I do, so he has me beat there.</p> <p>Neither of us would make good SAHparents though because we need more adult, intellectual stimulation on a daily basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-293098 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:42:18 +0000 Lozza 293098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to think so, and I still wonder whether he'd be a better SAHD than I would a SAHM... but he LOVES his job, and he really likes social interaction. He likes kids, and he does fine when I'm gone for a night or a weekend, but I think he'd get lonely and frustrated if he was staying home with a kid when all the adults he knows were at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-293084 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:28:31 +0000 Mrs. Pen 293084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: it's funny because my DH is very patent and he's never gotten impatient with me, maybe once or twice?? But he has gotten more impatient with ds than he has in his whole life lol. But I don't think that defines a good SAHD/SAHM. I get impatient too. Dealing with a baby, especially on their fussier days, can be very taxing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-293010 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:53:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 293010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to say no, but he might surprise me when she arrives. He has very little patience so I can't see him handling a crabby baby very well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292849 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:00:28 +0000 looch 292849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, he'd last a day and would be begging to go back to the relative peace and quiet of his office. My husband still thinks that he can just let our son entertain himself off in the corner while he does his thing...you'd think after 2 years he'd get a clue, but no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292848 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:58:53 +0000 SugarplumsMom 292848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, my LO would break him! Haha! He's really calm and patient with her but doesn't know what to do when she's fussy. He goes in drone mode and starts pacing with her because that's all he knows to calm her. Poor guy, he'd be pacing all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292743 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:33:23 +0000 Mrs. Pen 292743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: awww that is SO sweet and so sad!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292725 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:05:04 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 292725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if my DH could do it! He loves sleeping and he is the bread winner for sure.. makes over 4 times what I do.. so it would never make sense. </p> <p>I think the house would be a disaster if he was in charge! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292686 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:29:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 292686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was a SAHD while I was working part-time in July &amp; August. He did awesome - he was super nervous on my first day back, but they got into a groove and I'm so glad they had the opportunity to bond like this :) He went back to work full-time when I quit to become a SAHM and I know he's really bummed... he sent me a sad text on his last day home w/her saying he knew his special time w/LO was coming to an end :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292661 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:12:21 +0000 prettylizy 292661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope.... I think he'd hate his life. He works in sales, and sales people need their ego stroked regularily. I joke that half the time his boss just has to go admire the sales staff to keep them happy and then stay out of their way. He also gets frustrated super easy so I think he'd loose his mind staying home. Lastly, he is very much income driven and making money makes him super duper happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292656 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:08:04 +0000 Mrs. Pen 292656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: aww that's awesome that you might be able to actually work it out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292652 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:07:42 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 292652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, 1000 times yes... but you already know this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292651 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:07:01 +0000 BSB 292651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I think the DH would be a better SAHD than I would be at SAHM. </p> <p>I'm the breadwinner so I have a feeling this will come true. DH is going back to school but his career could cause him to start his home business. Then he could work from home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292645 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:04:59 +0000 heffalump 292645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. He doesn't have the patience and is worn out after watching lo for just an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292642 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:03:14 +0000 Mrs. Train 292642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think four kids at home all day is a little much for him. I think he much prefers working out of the home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292621 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:51:42 +0000 autumnlove 292621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, he would hate it. He loves his career! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292620 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:51:02 +0000 tequiero21 292620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>he would hate it as well. i think he'd be good at whatever came his way, so if he HAD to do sahd, he'd do a good job, but no way would he do it willingly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292619 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:50:10 +0000 pastemoo 292619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NO! He would HATE it. He can't hear the kid cry for more than 10 seconds. And he likes to make the kid start to cry because he makes cute faces.<br /> I mean... he could do it if I died but I think he would rather drop LO at daycare than stay home with him.</p> <p>ETA and he complains about his job all the time. It's the military though so he can't quit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-so-make-a-good-sahd#post-292617 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:48:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 292617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think DH would make a better SAHD than me as a SAHM!! Seriously.. I LOVE watching him interact with DS, he is sooo sweet and so patient with him. He is seriously the best daddy ever. </p> <p>If it was possible, I would LOVE to be able to work FT and be the breadwinner, but sadly I don't have the education/resume/etc to make what DH does... maybe someday.</p> <p>How about your SO? </p>