Long time readers (Hi, Becky!) know I've written a lot over the years about how I define myself. And recently, how this blog really should have a new name, because I rarely "stay-at-home-dad" much anymore. But with all the marketing we've done with that brand....the t-shirts, key chains and billboards....I guess we'll just leave it. We certainly do still have our everyday adventures!
10 years ago, when asked what I do, I would say meekly, "I stay home with my kids." Followed quickly and more assertively with, "but I used to be a computer programmer. That's what I went to school for and that's what I did for the past 12 years!"
But recently when asked the dreaded "what do you do?" question, my response was quite the opposite. "I work at a bank." I said quickly to get it out of the way. "But I used to stay home with my kids!" It came out proudly...Almost trying to cover up the fact that I had any other job too. That I would ever think of leaving my kids home alone to head to work.
So, what do I do?
Ask me again in 10 years....
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