My dad is ashamed that I’m a housewife. He doesn’t understand that taking care of the family and two kids is a full-time job. My husband supports us, but my dad keeps arguing with me. He wants me to...

I can ABSOLUTELY relate! I was a PhD student when I met my husband, got married, and then started a family. My father was not ashamed of me being a... SAHM, but he didn't understand the value and would convince me to get a job outside of the home. However, by FAR this was the BEST decision for me and my family and even my Dad can see it years later. As others mentioned, you and your husband have to do what's best for your household. It's not your responsibility to convince your father of the decisions that you and your husband have agreed upon. Again, it can be a struggle when family, etc, do not respect the work that women who choose to stay at home provide for their families and the investment in their family's future, but stay the course because there is no replacement for having a loving, dedicated parent at home. Now that my kids are older, I'm transitioning to working outside of the home and fortunately, many companies recognize that SAHM skills are transferable & valuable! more