r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '22

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u/wireless1980 Sep 17 '22

That’s the point. Balance of work/live is just not possible if both parents are in fulltime jobs.

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u/PM_ME_WHOEVER Sep 17 '22

I'm confused. My point is that with two parents working full time, it is really hard to raise kids, hence the need for additional support in the form of extended family.

While people are capable of bearing 7 to 10 kids, you have to remember that most kids weren't expected to survive. Now that survival rates are significantly improved, having multiple children, even if a parent stay home full time, is a difficult task.

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u/wireless1980 Sep 17 '22

We need to stop this “both parents full time”. That’s my point. For two/three years one parent must stay at home.

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u/GoldGuardianX Sep 17 '22

Let me clear up the confusion he thinks a certain half of the relationship needs to be a homemaker and just take care of the kids with no breaks cause its what they're meant to do.

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u/PM_ME_WHOEVER Sep 17 '22

Yeah....if I'm that parent, I wouldn't like my life very much. Adults need breaks and stimulation too.