good in theory, but if it has been decided that the mother will stay home to look after the children and will lessen her career so she can concentrate on the children, there will never be a fair outcome. i don't know if you or any of the men commenting on this have ever made a sacrifice like a woman does. i was top in my field up until i fell pregnant and then it was decided that i would stay at home to look after the kids. after my marriage broke down i couldn't get back into the field that i worked as it requires hours, lots and lots of hours a day, which means that my children wouldn't see me, so i cleaned houses, waitressed, assisted in kinders....
i'm still not in my desired field of employment because it would mean that i would have to sacrifice my childrens needs, so i work a job that is never going to get me any where so i can be there for my kids. my ex said to me the other day that i should do more with the kids during the school holidays and i had to remind him that whilst he has the luxury of being able to work without guilt, i somehow have to juggle work and kids during the summer break. to get in my 8-10 hours a day, i'm starting work at 6am and not getting to bed until 2am.
i would like to see some of the men on here talking about wanting their wives to stay home with their kids, but not giving up their careers to try and see what it's like to still be relevent in the workforce after 8+ years. if you think getting a job out there is tough now, when you are working, try to imagine what it's like when you haven't been working and trying to get a job outside the home.
