New identity as a stay at home dad

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2w ago1 min read

Switched roles with my wife about a year ago because her career took off and mine was going nowhere. Honestly it was rough adjusting to this being my life now. Had some identity crisis stuff to work through, felt weird telling people I was a stay at home dad. But now I wouldn't change it for anything. I know my kids in a way I never would have. The financial security for the family is amazing. Still get judged by people but I don't really care anymore.

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KKevin P.Regular2w ago

This takes guts. Seriously respect you for being willing to pivot when it made sense for your family. Four kids means I've seen a lot of different setups work, and the ones where parents stop fighting the right path always do better.

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JJasonNew Dad2w ago

Stay at home dad life hits different. The homework help alone is enough to make your brain hurt, but you're doing something really important for your family. Props for making the switch work.

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VVincentNew Dad2w ago

Man, that's huge. The adjustment period is real but it sounds like you're figuring it out. My wife's career took priority too and honestly it's been one of the best decisions we made, even though I didn't expect that at first.

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