So apparently Chinese men don't baby-sit and consider it an insult to even be asked to baby-sit. This is not something that I knew before and while I don't know many American men that baby-sit I do know that it would not be considered rude to ask one to baby-sit and I do know some American men who do baby-sit.
I just asked my husband if he would be willing to help a woman out who needs a Chinese teacher and baby-sitter from 3-6pm on Mondays (she would be willing to pay). I can't do it due to time constraints and didn't think it insulting to ask as it may even help his English.
So this is the explanation that I received (written by a Chinese woman so excuse the English):
I have to say it Chinese men will not be paid to do baby sitter. Usually in North men don't do house work and don't do baby sitter. They think it's a thing wowen would do. Even if they don't have a job they would not chose to be a baby sitter. But if the kid is their own kid it's different, they might take care of their own kid. In South men do house work and take care of their own kid. but they don't do baby sitter.
1 comment:
Jenni,
This is a CULTURAL thing. When you make generalizations about a race (Chinese), you are making a cultural "observation". Most American men also do not babysit; but, Uncle David did, for example.
This is an OPPORTUNITY to teach Cam about the value of this task; not to just "give up" and conclude that "Chinese men" refuse to do it.
Dad
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