Comments on: Is It Manly Enough?

By: alicamckennajohnson

alicamckennajohnson — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:37:23 +0000

In reply to Middlemay Farm. IMHO only people with compassion can be alphas. Glad I could make you laugh.

By: Middlemay Farm

Middlemay Farm — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:42:54 +0000

You make me laugh even when you’re mad 🙂 My husband and my father are both alpha males, but they do have this incredible compassion for sick people. They are the true nurses of the family. It’s a joke/truth that I’m the worst nurse you’d ever want to meet.

By: alicamckennajohnson

alicamckennajohnson — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 05:01:31 +0000

In reply to L. E. Carmichael. What a wonderful memory! And a brave dad, I don't know if I would be brave enough to use a crimping iron right before school pictures!

By: alicamckennajohnson

alicamckennajohnson — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:59:18 +0000

In reply to Jordan L. Hawk. I LOVE men in skirts, kilts, sarongs any and all versions. SWOONS. My husband is such a better housekeeper than I am really, we should have reversed rolls, except I'm also lazy and really wanted to stay home. LOL

By: alicamckennajohnson

alicamckennajohnson — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:58:00 +0000

In reply to Robin. That is wonderful! It always makes me sad when dads are afraid to parent their own children. YAY for men strong enough to be Daddy :)

By: alicamckennajohnson

alicamckennajohnson — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:56:44 +0000

In reply to Kim. Right I've always said Rod would take better care of the house and cooking then I ever did, if only I made enough to keep him home. Ah, someday.

By: alicamckennajohnson

alicamckennajohnson — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:55:25 +0000

In reply to Diana Beebe. I am behind you 100% Parents don't babysit no matter what gender they are! Thanks Diana :)

By: Diana Beebe

Diana Beebe — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 21:54:24 +0000

I have been thinking about this a lot lately!! I’ve been working on a blog post for weeks. Mostly, my thoughts have been about fathers being fathers and not babysitters. Nothing ticks me off more than a dad who says he “has to babysit” his own children when their mother isn’t there.

The last time I checked, he’s taking care of his own kids, which means he’s being a parent. He’s not taking care of someone else’s kids. THAT would be babysitting or supervising a play date.

My husband is a great dad and cook and housekeeper. If we competed to see which one of us would be a better stay-at-home parent, he would win. No contest!

So, yeah, I’m still a little too ranty about this topic to write a post still, evidently. 😀

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:19:06 +0000

I would have had the same reaction as you about that DJ’s stupid question! It is part of the problem. My husband is the best damn cook! Way better than me.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:23:58 +0000

My wonderful husband stayed home with both our kids until they started school. He had Daddy School – teaching them numbers, letters, cooking, dancing, fitness, building, playwriting, etc. He knows them inside & out & built a strong solid relationship with his kids. He might not be as manly as a radio DJ, but he’s an amazing Dad and I’ll take that over anything else.