Then we go down to the park and run around in the fresh air. And Kasper is not alone. As the number of home-based workers continues to swell, many more fathers are certain to join their ranks. I spend half my life on my knees, wiping things up and picking things up. The Economics of Staying at Home Often, the reasons for men staying home are purely economic.
Couples make their decisions in tandem, based on a few cold practicalities.
But once they've actually traded their sales meetings for playgroups, Dads begin to appreciate the rewards and frustrations that come with the new position. We couldn't have survived on my salary. And we figured that I could bring in some extra cash with freelancing. So far, though, most of my energies have been devoted towards the boys. In the evenings, I sometimes get to do some assignments, but only to help out my old employer in an emergency.