Originally Posted by
Ftrooppilot
SkyHigh. You give credence to the expression " Different strokes for different folks." Criticizing all professsionals who do not have the standard eight hour day, five day workweek (. . . it takes two parents to run a fully functional household.) is disingenuous.
There are tens of thousands of military familes who deal with this daily. Other professionals (even construction company personnel) travel away from home frequently. It's enhances airline income. Most of them would probably prefer to have a home life like yours but make sacrifices to be in a different profession.
Doing so does not make them "lesser" parents or spouses.
You feel your family lifestyle is "best" for your family and deserve credit for providing it. Please give credit to those of us who are different.
I don't believe I ever mentioned that one style is better than another. I said that a mothers instinct is strong. I believe that it is easier for fathers to be away.
I am sure that if you were to ask the kid they would prefer to have both parents at home at all times but modern life does not permit that too often. Aviation however is kind enough to furlough pilots frequently so they can be at home.
SkyHigh