That's not feminism, honey, it's laziness.

[Rapscallion]

"I've heard men complain about doing women's work, and women complain about doing men's work. But funny, I've never heard the work complain about who did it, as long as it got done." Polgara the Sorceress.

I think I owe you some cookies for quoting Eddings.

Rapscallion

[bara]

My Brother in law works.. a lot. My sister is the one who runs the household.

She takes care of most of the house function (her husband helps when he can, he also helps take kids to/from practice/games/school function).

Is she a 'stay at home' mom... HELL no.
Even with hubby helping when he can, she is still constantly running errands, taking kids where they need to be, meeting with teachers. getting to appointments and a million other things. She and her husband are actively involved with the kids school and after school programs. Trying to talk to her on the phone is difficult because she is always doing something.

She would have a right to complain if her hubby didnt do anything, thankfully he goes out of his way to help.

They are fantastic parents with well behaved intelligent kids. Its about division of labor. She gave up working to stay with kids, he gives up his time off to help with kids, Ive even seen him do laundry.

Im not married, but when I see those two I understand what it takes. A lot of work and a lot of comprimise. Also.. kids are expected to help around the house. They are not asked.

[HYHYBT]

If I was a vagina owner, and my husband was a good guy, I would be happy to stay at home and keep house, cook and have his kids. I'd love it.

Why? I love children. Second, I hate working for someone and don't like doing it. I would be much happier at home, doing the food shopping, cooking and all that. My job would be to make my husband the most comfortable he can be.

Honestly, if I was an attractive woman, this would be my pursuit. However, if I marry a more working class person, and myself would have to work outside the home, then the responsibilities should be more equal. Since I am a male with a wife and no children, this will never happen.

So... I see the connection with "no children," but what does being a man rather than a woman have to do with it?

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I agree. I'm not the person looking after the house and kid because I happen to have an extra X chromosome. I'm doing that because my husband has much more earning power than I do. I'm a graphic designer. He's a Sharepoint developer. It would be idiocy for him to stay home while I bring home the paycheck.

I guarantee you were the professions switched, he'd be Mister Mom and I'd be the one out there working.

So I hope the implication is not that a woman could never have more earning potential than a man. Because my own parents would probably have plenty to say about that.