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It has been my observation that many young, single girls love the thought of going sailing, while dating. But shortly after the wedding, their focus turns to having children (peer pressure, Mom want's grandchildren, etc.), and as soon as the baby(s) shows up, Dad has lost his crew. Soon, Mamma is looking for a break from the kid, so Dad stays home with the little dickens instead of going out sailing, while Mom goes out for a much deserved break.

I think this is why we lose so many sailors in their mid 20's-40's. Until the little one is old enough to go sailing too, Dad is on diaper duty every weekend, if he wants to stay married that is. And I stand by my original statement, that when Mamma isn't happy, nobody's happy. You, Mary, being a Momma, just don't see it, because you are on the other side of that fence. Let's hear what Rick has to say. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> (Don't do it Rick, I was just making a point, I don't want to get you in deep do-do!)

But any input from you other -married with children- types would be most appreciated. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I'm not on the other side of the fence. I'm on the SAME side of the fence. One of the reasons I left my first husband was because he was not into sailing and was not supportive of my love for it, even though I was supportive of his interests in golf, baseball, basketball.... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

In Rick's case, we have a mutual love of sailing, and so I put up with his watching football, baseball, basketball and tennis, and motocross.

All of our kids, his and mine, have become good sailors and they all went to (and sailed in) many regattas when they were young.