(Part Two is here.)
The Agent’s boss was a little upset that we decided not to move, but I think he ultimately understood. I think he thought that things were so bad out here that every one would drop everything and move to the big woods of Illinois. It turns out that family ties are stronger, even in California.
So, it’s December, and The Agent has about three months left at his job. They have not given him his last day yet, but we expect it to be sometime in March. The company has stopped taking on new projects in preparation of the move, so The Agent’s hours were cut to four days a week. He’s actually happy about this, since it gives him more time to work on the house. Plus, once he made the decision to leave the company, he realized he wasn’t really all that happy there, anyway. They have not mentioned a severance package to us, and we really don't expect them to. Thanks for the last 20+ years. It's been fun.
The plan is that while The Agent is on unemployment, he can be rather picky about the next job he takes. Once his unemployment runs out, he can be less picky, and BK will likely be approaching kindergarten by then, so we wouldn't have a daycare bill. Meanwhile, The Agent plans to stay home with BK each day, and pick up and drop off Bug at school. He will keep the house clean, make dinner, and do whatever repairs need to be done around the house (hopefully not that much-- he'll have spent 6 moths remodeling it).
Now, I am a little concerned about The Agent's cleaning standards. And he keeps forgetting that he's the one who's going to be doing the cleaning soon! But even so, I don’t know that the Agent has it in him to be a stay at home Dad. Starched clothes, chocolate chip cookies, and homework done before dinner?
I just don’t see it happening.
Do any of my readers have a stay at home dad in their world? How is it working out?
Bird isn't a stay at home dad but he would love it and be great at it. If only I could make the money he does. If only!
ReplyDeleteWhen you said he will be keeping the house clean, doing the cooking, and making repairs, I started laughing! I cannot imagine my husband in that situation!
ReplyDeleteAll those details will work themselves out. My brother was a part-time at home dad while he was in law school. I really think it was a great experience for him and his son.
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