Posted on 04. Nov, 2003 by Brian Reid in General
Quick hits today … nothing too groundbreaking. One week after I argued that gay at-home fatherhood has been a largely ignored element of the at-home dad universe, the Portland Tribune put out a nice bit on the phenomenon.
How confident is Full-Time Father in his at-home dad-ness? Confident enough to go on Bill O’Reilly with a dirty shirt.
Really want to get away? Join at-home dad Jim Rogalskiamong the headhunters of Malaysia.
Finally, I stumbled onto the blog of a an Australian househusband who seems to enjoy his gig a great deal …
House Husband
06. Nov, 2003
Thanks for the plug mate
At Home Dad
06. Nov, 2003
Do you really want to plug Paranzino’s odious political views? He’s the kind of guy who gives stay-at-home dads a bad name.
Have you read this smug intro to his Website?
“If you are a “stay at home” parent because you can’t hold a job, this site is not for you. If you are a reluctant “at home” parent who simply does it because your spouse can make more money than you, this site is not for you.”
I mean, give me a break. Who cares why someone is a stay-at-home parent? Let’s support each other without engaging in daddier-than-thou one-upmanship.
House Husband
06. Nov, 2003
As far as I’m concerned, why would you NOT want to do it!
Rebel Dad
06. Nov, 2003
I don’t plug anyone’s political views. As far as this site is concerned, I have zero opinion on anything other than parenthood and its intersection with the working world. I don’t talk about Ronald Reagan or national defense or supply-side economics. I just found it funny that we had an at-home dad on O’Reilly wearing a dirty shirt.
Mike’s intro suggests a focus on dads who stay home out of choice, not out of obligation. He clearly means it as a pride thing.
I think I’ve been pretty clear that I’m interested in all iterations of the at-home dad life … be they left, right, up or down. It’s a big tent over here.
-rD