Taking it upon yourself to homeschool your children
is a big decision--it has its virtues and drawbacks. By doing so you're taking
it upon yourself to educate your child, leaving no possibility that your child
may pick up information you don't want him or her to have. However, it's a
full-time job and it requires lots of dedication.
For centuries, a husband and father's job
has remained essentially the same - it is his duty to leave the family, hunt,
and return with sustenance. Although we now bring home money rather than
venison, men are still what they always have been: hunters and gatherers.
Brothers and sisters are bound to fight. If
you have any siblings, this is already apparent. You remember Indian burns,
noogies, wedgies, swirlies, purple nurples, wet willies and Charlie horses,
right?
Trying to do
a juggling act between being a dad and maintaining a successful career can turn
your home life into a three-ring circus. On the one hand, you want to be a good
father and spend as much time with your children as you can. On the other hand,
you have responsibilities at work and you want to continue to excel at your job
to make a great living for your family.
If you've
ever had an argument with your child, you've probably experienced the
frustration of trying to understand their logic. Some children, for instance,
think you can just write a check for something regardless of the price. Why
not? After all, checks are an endless supply of money. And with some stubborn
children, everything can be a fight if you're not careful.
Have you ever
tried to show your child that you love them but they pull away out of embarrassment?
If so, you've just experienced a common reaction that some children have when
it comes to showing them affection.
Telling a great story is an ideal characteristic for dads.
It comes in handy in several situations, including bedtime and those awkward
times when your child asks a question that you can't answer. But telling a good
story doesn't just happen.
The last thing you want to
think about is your child's college education. Not only is it several years
away, but it's likely going to cost several thousand dollars just to pay for a
decent school. And that's not even considering the possibility of out-of-state
tuition prices.
For some parents, their
busy lifestyle requires hiring a nanny to help take care of the children. Their
70-hour work weeks and other responsibilities simply doesn't allow them to
spend the time they need with their kids. But finding a nanny isn't as easy as
calling the ABC Network and asking them to send Super Nanny to your doorstep.
In today's society of day
care horror stories, school shootings and overall uncertainty about child
caregivers, more parents are trying to make the decision if they should stay
home with their children. Options like homeschooling and private tutors offer
this possibility, but parents also have to decide if they can do that and still
pay all the bills on just one income.
