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From January to December 2009 I had the pleasure of being at home with my eldest son, Austin, for months nine to 19 of his young life. It was a blast, but it wasn't all easy.

This site captures it all. From self-feeding to potting training; the politics of playgroup and the suspicious looks from all those mums on the high street. There's recipes, activities and road trips. There's SAHD news from around the world. There's things not to do on online auctions - no matter how long your child's afternoon sleep.

It may inform, inspire or amuse. Heck, it might just do all three.

Tuesday, November 10

Victims of the Recession

Self-described “Mr. Mom” Jeremy Melusky suspects that some of the stay-at-home mothers he meets at kiddie activities think he is gay.

So begins what is in fact a rather insightful piece on stay-at-home dads from The Longmont Times-Call.

That's in Colorado, by the way. I looked it up.

The opening is a bit dramatic - hard to believe too, in Colorado - but from there it takes an interesting look at the impact of the financial crisis, the challenges faced by at-home dads and some of the sweeter rewards that come with the job.

And Mr Melusky certainly makes for an interesting case study. The mothers who don't think he's gay take him for a bloke on the pull, apparently.

"I’m a happily married man. It bothers me,” he says.

Mind you, we are talking about a wrestling coach with a 21 month-old who knows their ABCs. I'm sure he could have his pick of the soccer moms.

Read the full story here.
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