Hmm. So the dads who at work are king of the OR take on the same role at home, whereas the EMT’s who do hands-on stuff but have to call in for orders, are more into shared work. Surprised??? Don’t working class dads statistically do more “real” work at home than professionals? BTW, my 1950’s dad cooked breakfast, picked us up at school to go home for lunch, and was home by 5:30 every night. Sometimes he’d stop by the bakery or fish store. He read to us, taught us to use tools, planned outings to museums and parks. If my mother looked tired in the evening, he’d make her rest while he did the dishes with us. Traditional roles until I was in high school, but both were very sensitive to their partner’s needs.
The data on social class and housework/childcare time are pretty complex - maybe I should do a whole post on that! Your dad sounds like he was ahead of his time. I like your last point a lot - that "traditional" roles can also be somewhat flexible, so that (ideally) each partner feels supported by the other.
Hmm. So the dads who at work are king of the OR take on the same role at home, whereas the EMT’s who do hands-on stuff but have to call in for orders, are more into shared work. Surprised??? Don’t working class dads statistically do more “real” work at home than professionals? BTW, my 1950’s dad cooked breakfast, picked us up at school to go home for lunch, and was home by 5:30 every night. Sometimes he’d stop by the bakery or fish store. He read to us, taught us to use tools, planned outings to museums and parks. If my mother looked tired in the evening, he’d make her rest while he did the dishes with us. Traditional roles until I was in high school, but both were very sensitive to their partner’s needs.
The data on social class and housework/childcare time are pretty complex - maybe I should do a whole post on that! Your dad sounds like he was ahead of his time. I like your last point a lot - that "traditional" roles can also be somewhat flexible, so that (ideally) each partner feels supported by the other.