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lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)

16. He's lucky you're there for him.

Reply to ozley62 (Reply #15)

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 12:54 AM

Oct 2013

Actually, we're all a little better off that you're there for him.

Very similar stories here, autism and all. Drop me an DU mail if you want to talk about it.

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Guys: How many of you have experience as a stay-at-home dad? [View all] lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 OP

before I answer it, the poll seems to be having some kind of a formatting issue. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #1

It was messed up when I originally posted it but it appears fixed now. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #3

I am a guy, but I don't have children. Behind the Aegis Oct 2013 #2

My vector for reentering the workforce was unconventional lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #4

Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #5

Please rephrase your post. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #6

That can't end well. Denninmi Oct 2013 #7

Wow, that was hateful. Hayabusa Oct 2013 #8

I voted "harder", although I think in some ways at some times, easier, some ways harder, some ways Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #9

It may have been rewarding enough that it didn't seem as difficult as work. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #10

I have been doing it since my daughter was born 2 years ago. Turborama Oct 2013 #11

Whenever my 2nd child was born I was able to take some time off work thanks to the FMLA Major Nikon Oct 2013 #12

I was a young parent. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #13

I am a guy and I like answering polls. ElboRuum Oct 2013 #14

Stay at home dad ozley62 Oct 2013 #15

He's lucky you're there for him. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #16