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Over the years many things have changed, especially for women. Not only do us women have a right to vote, speak our mind and live freely. We also have the right to work outside of the home. Women are very capable of doing the same work as men. It will not make a father less of a man if he stays home with the children, it just shows he's caring, responsible and loves his family. I know plenty of fathers who decided to take care of their household while their partners work. They do an absolutely wonderful job at holding everything together. I also know a few men who are single fathers, and they also do an amazing job at taking care of their children and working!

Many men are capable of staying home and taking care of their child/children while their partner works. There is no reason why a male can't do the same household duties as a female. I believe there is no such thing as "women work". As the old saying goes "A woman's place is in the kitchen" well if that's the truth, why is more than half the chefs in the world male? Sexism has thankfully decreased since those times, but obviously not enough if this topic is still being discussed.

Attitudes regarding the proper roles of men and women in society seemingly no longer follow a fully traditional pattern. In the past, women were meant to have babies, cook, clean and basically be servants to their family. I'm grateful that most cultures have scratch out that way of thinking. Being a stay at home parent should be a rewarding job, not slavery work. I myself am a stay at home mom and I love it. Being able to help my child learn and grow feels wonderful. Even before I was a stay at home parent I had these same theories. Women and men are equals, we are all humans and should be treated with respect. We should all be able to do what we want and not be judged. Whether it's a man wanting to be a make up artist or a women wanting to become a mechanic no one should stop their dreams. We all only live once, make the best of it. Follow dreams, goals and leave the negative behind.

The experience of being independent outside the home and developing other skills as a parent will help parents thrive in life. I feel that all parents should take a break from watching their children 24/7, whether it's a mini vacation or even taking turns working. Getting away a few times a week will refreshes your senses, and make you less stressed. Children are a blessing, don't get me wrong but not having adult time can make one extremely agitated and stressed. Parent are not horrible people by getting away for awhile, no one should feel guilty for working or socializing. As long as it's in moderation and family comes first.

Being a full time parent is hard work that should be appreciated. All stay at home parents should receive a huge pat on the back whether they are male or female. Times have changed, and so should this topic on family gender roles.

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