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Hi everyone, I am new here and pardon me if this is the wrong place to post this but I couldn't find a place to say hello in the rest of the forums. I quite my job 5 months ago to look after our 2 daughters as we didn't want to send them to daycare which seemed to be the only option. So it's been a very different but surprisingly fulfilling time for me since as I have learning the ropes of juggling with housework among other things. My wife suggested these forums (the good part: she is not a member here LOL) and looking at things, I might find some company here. That's all about me for now. Hope to find friends and hope that men are allowed here! Cheers!

Quite a few men here topsyturvy !

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Topsyturvy,

Welcome. It is good to have more men's opinion and thoughts here on the topics. I admire your commitment to your daughters. We are here to help each other out. I am sure you will find various forums to post in and connect with others. Feel free to stop by the investing forum.

Welcome topsyturvy! I commend you on your choice to put your time to the most valuable use.

If I could afford to not work, I would do so, as I found more satisfying endeavors to engage in when I did not work. I definitely had more energy and personal satisfaction, and I think you will find the same as you care for your daughters. The women in my family chose to stay home to care for their children instead of working, and I think either parent staying home to raise young children is so much better for them than daycare.

Good luck to you, and feel free to post here any time. We like our male members, and there are several!

Hello and Welcome Topsyturvy! Thank you for posting! I think it is wonderful that you could make the choice to stay home with your daughters. Willful unemployment is a welcome topic here. Men are welcome too!

Sandra, Debbie and Corlia Wow! I thought I was going to be ignored as it was my first time on a forum but getting replies is so cool! Thanks so much for 'admiring' what I do. I honestly love staying home and don't mind the housework at all. Gives me plenty of time to do what I want, like writing. I am also a budding chef so will be sharing and looking for recipes among other things. cheers!

I love that term "willfully unemployed" as this perfectly states where I am, too. It is a choice. A good one.

My children are adults now but I still do a lot of care-taking of elders and a baby.

It's so funny how we let our careers define us. I read a quote that said, "You are not what you do for a living."

Keep on posting!

Thanks for thinking so Lori. i am surprised at the welcome I have got here. Still trying to take time out from my busy days doing housework to post more on here. Would love to know you better. Cheers!

Absolutely! There's a great crowd here to get to know. I've made some great, lifelong friends.

Also know that there are lots of lurkers who may not post but they read what you write so share on!

I'm also the Marriage and Dreams editor. It would be interesting to hear your take on being the house-husband. You're no doubt too busy to write an article but I invite you to do so and I'll be happy to post it for you on the Marriage site.

Awesome! Another cat lover! Cats rule! Okay, other animals are amazing as well, but CATS RuLE!!!!!