Ridecamp: Re: [RC] A question for Maryben

You sit down with your spouse and say "I'm going to be busy at the barn on
Saturday.  You will be in charge of the kids".  Then reinforce it.  Go ride.

On the other side, when you get back, don't complain about the care the kids
got (so long it's within reason, and by my book that means no blood, no
starvation, and no excess mess).  Your husband will not do things the way
you do them, but don't let that get in the way.

Charles
PS: But then consider I'm on marriage 3, and fell in love with horses
because my wife had a few (and now we have more).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kari Hanes" <khanes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] A question for Maryben



> Now I'd like to hear from the guys on the list...how do we get across to
> our spouses (or our friends spouses) that this is a chance for an
> individual to complete other goals aside from being "mom"?
>
> Kari
> Montalee Arabians
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> >
> >> My husband is a good man, but babysitting is not his forte.
> >
> >
> >
> > This kind of statement makes me crazy (sorry, I don't want to hurt
> > your feelings, but....).  A father doesn't babysit his own child!
> > What a shame for your son that his dad has this attitude!  I sure
> > wouldn't make any more babies with thi s guy.  Also, good luck with
> > getting your boy to ride with you.  I thought my guys would too, but
> > they prefer anything with an engine and wheels (sigh).
> >
> > Sylvia (blessed with a husband who is a great dad to our children)
>
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