role reversal

[cowboyup]

so today is "Superbowl Sunday" here in the US.

observation:

SIL is in bed watching the game - yelling and the 'oh jeez' I can't believe that...the whole thing.

Brother: he's doing laundry, dishes and taking care of the kids today.

just curious:
*do you think that there's any lasting impact on children when they see moms lounging around and watching sports while the dad is cooking, cleaning? Or is it just a matter of what they grow up seeing and it's considered OK and the norm in their house?

Personally, I think it's ok, nothing wrong with it, and I don't think there's any 'long, lasting' effects' but wanted to see about others' views.

**My mind tends to wander out to play sometimes and gets curious. lol

 

[FallenFeathers]

Personally, I think it's ok, nothing wrong with it, and I don't think there's any 'long, lasting' effects' but wanted to see about others' views.

**My mind tends to wander out to play sometimes and gets curious. lol

What's a child going to learn, that domestic housework isn't the sole domain of females? I think that's awesome and can't see why it would be bad in anyway unless I am missing something.

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

so today is "Superbowl Sunday" here in the US.

observation:

SIL is in bed watching the game - yelling and the 'oh jeez' I can't believe that...the whole thing.

Brother: he's doing laundry, dishes and taking care of the kids today.

just curious:
*do you think that there's any lasting impact on children when they see moms lounging around and watching sports while the dad is cooking, cleaning? Or is it just a matter of what they grow up seeing and it's considered OK and the norm in their house?

Personally, I think it's ok, nothing wrong with it, and I don't think there's any 'long, lasting' effects' but wanted to see about others' views.

**My mind tends to wander out to play sometimes and gets curious. lol

I grew up in a very traditional household so that image is a bit foreign to me. That being said, I don't see anything wrong with it. I think it's important for a man to help out around the house. Household duties should not be the sole domain of the woman, it's best to divide them up. Happy wife, equals a happy husband.

 

[cowboyup]

What's a child going to learn, that domestic housework isn't the sole domain of females? I think that's awesome and can't see why it would be bad in anyway unless I am missing something.

Right, that's my feeling as well.

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

I'm pretty sure in my last relationship, I did most of the dish washing.......so long ago, I forget.

 

[FallenFeathers]

I'm pretty sure in my last relationship, I did most of the dish washing.......so long ago, I forget.

When I've been in relationships, I actually want to do the housework, well except Ironing because I am liable to set at least my clothes on fire if not the house.

It's not out of any noble intentions lol, I actually enjoy it and find it relaxing so I'm all like mah housework :bat:

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

When I've been in relationships, I actually want to do the housework, well except Ironing because I am liable to set at least my clothes on fire if not the house.

It's not out of any noble intentions lol, I actually enjoy it and find it relaxing so I'm all like mah housework :bat:

I don't enjoy it, but I certainly don't mind it.

 

[BlackPuma]

I doubt it. It really depends on the kind of parents the parents are. I think the most predominant thing the child will remember is how involved whom was with what.

Kids don't know gender roles or gender segregation of any kind until someone points it out. Until then the child will just see it as a parent doing grown up stuff. Whether that's dad doing the dishes and mom watching sports, or vice versa