Quote From: fluffyfatI wonder how some of you would feel if your husband said he was going to quit his job so that he could spend more time with the children? What if he came home and said, "I got fired today. Sorry, but all that stuff I was supposed to do just didn't come easily to me so I just didn't try to do it. I would have had to get organized and you know that's just not my thing. Anyhoo, being with you and the kids is what really counts, right?"
I know Greg had no business talking to Amy the way he did but I feel his frustration. It's good that Dr. Phil gave him a taste of housework, but I agree with spchek that he was doing lots more than a typical day's work. I also think he deserves credit for going along with the game and obeying the three ladies -- if he was as bad as some of you think he would have told them where to go or walked out.
All I wish is that Amy had been expected to take a good look at her part in all this and that Dr. Phil had told her it was time to, "Step up to the plate and demand more of herself."
My husband I are going through this right now. He has a terrific job with a great salary and benefits, but he is seriously missing out on time with our boys. We are exploring other options. It may mean a smaller house, I may go back to teaching once the boys hit school age so we can have greater balance. I have no right to insist he stay in a lucrative job if he is unhappy.
I went back and re watched the tape to make sure I wasn't losing my mind. At no point did Amy complain about cooking, cleaning, etc. She complained about the way Greg treated her and how he expected to be waited on. In all the video footage of their home, the only time there was a mess was AFTER Amy had left for her adventure. The ladies showed up the next day, and that's when you see some clutter. Exactly what did you see that was so deficient? Why are you so unwilling to read Rebecca's posts? She was THERE, for heaven's sake!
Amy was expected to take a good look at her part in this. Dr. Phil was pretty blunt in telling her that you train people how to treat you. She continued to serve him dinner on a tray even though he belittled her.
I know some women who are truly MASTER HOMEMAKERS. A man like Greg could not be married to a woman like that. Women who are really on the ball in their homes are usually the Queens of their Castle and would NEVER put up with that treatment.
