Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article
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jgharston wrote:
And I've always wondered how valid this "men never went
in the kitchen" thing was. Most of my ancestors on my
mother's side were fishermen, and if you couldn't cook
you starved.

My father - born around 1900 - washed and dried the lunchtime dishes every
single day. He also gave his unopened pay packet to mother every Friday.

My mother never went out to work, but looked after the home and kids. But
had full control over the family income and outgoings - father simply got
some pocket money.

I think they balanced out running the home pretty well between them -
mother certainly never complained. Of course these days when so often both
parents go to work (or both not) it's a different matter.


I agree.

SWMBO and myself have both had to work and when we were both in London, it
was a complete PITA - all it takes is one train to be delayed and you have
angry childcare person ringing...

We both switched to lower paid jobs - mine being at King's College very near
to Charing Cross (my terminal station) with 2 days working from home thrown
in - and SWMBO switched to working more locally - both of which has made a
huge difference.

But I do feel for the modern family - it's very difficult on a normal salary
to pay a mortgage...

It really is time the country adapted with better provision of pre and after
school clubs...

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Tim Watts