Better Parenting

Supporting the Homemaker

This one is about how to be a good partner to your stay-at-home spouse.  Steve at BripBlap has posted an excellent writeup on the subject that covers his ten tips on what you can do.  It not only includes a simple explanation of what each suggestion refers to, but also deals with the problems that ensue and offers solutions to them. 

What more can you ask for, really?  All that’s left to do is implement.  Here’s the list in brief:

1. Don’t ‘decompress’ for an hour after you get home.
2. Take care of chores without ‘dividing them up.’
3. Give the gift of break time.
4. Don’t be selfish with your own ‘me time.’
5. Remember you are less expert in your child’s moods and needs.
6. Back off.
7. Don’t bring work home.
8. Try not to undermine ‘wind-down’ time.
9. Turn it off.
10. Remember that this is a team effort.

Read the entire piece; it’s well worth the time.  In the end, you’ll surely be happier if you have a relaxed spouse and happy kid(s)…