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Quitting Work Not An Option
- By Miss Emily
- Published 05/11/2010
- Relationships - Men
Hello Miss Emily
My partner is a stay-at-home Mum with 4 children, 4 year old, 3 year and twins aged 3 months. I work Mon - Fri (8.30 - 5.00pm) and working my way up in a company that I have good prospects. My partner has family support every day from her gran to sister. The problem is my partner now wants me to quit my job to help out at home. I earn pounds -- 22000 per year, and the thought of giving this up to be unemployed and not provide for my family makes me sick. At home, I take all the pressure off my partner and do all the shopping, pay all the bills and do all the night feeds. I don't know what to do with regards to quitting my job.
-----------------------------Miss Emily's advice------------------------
How is it possible to support this family without you working? If I don't hear back from you, I would tell her it simply isn't possible. It's not only unrealistic, but if the kids want any type of college support, and you want a comfortable life -- not to mention maintaining your self-respect -- you need to nip this in the bud, now. No, means no, and she's going to have to understand that. As a final note: I don't think there's a woman in The States who would ask this of her partner. We ladies, here, like to see the paycheck!!!!
My partner is a stay-at-home Mum with 4 children, 4 year old, 3 year and twins aged 3 months. I work Mon - Fri (8.30 - 5.00pm) and working my way up in a company that I have good prospects. My partner has family support every day from her gran to sister. The problem is my partner now wants me to quit my job to help out at home. I earn pounds -- 22000 per year, and the thought of giving this up to be unemployed and not provide for my family makes me sick. At home, I take all the pressure off my partner and do all the shopping, pay all the bills and do all the night feeds. I don't know what to do with regards to quitting my job.
-----------------------------Miss Emily's advice------------------------
How is it possible to support this family without you working? If I don't hear back from you, I would tell her it simply isn't possible. It's not only unrealistic, but if the kids want any type of college support, and you want a comfortable life -- not to mention maintaining your self-respect -- you need to nip this in the bud, now. No, means no, and she's going to have to understand that. As a final note: I don't think there's a woman in The States who would ask this of her partner. We ladies, here, like to see the paycheck!!!!
