{"id":92218,"date":"2026-04-21T19:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/?p=92218"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:15:30","slug":"sahds-3-months-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html","title":{"rendered":"SAHD\u2019s 3 Months Escape"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retireby40.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SAHDs-3-Months-Escape-350.jpg?resize=350%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SAHD's 3 months escape\" class=\"wp-image-25169\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hey everyone, I\u2019m <a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/traveling-to-thailand-january-2022\/\">visiting my parents in Thailand for 3 months<\/a> and left Mrs. RB40 and Junior in Portland. Now, some of you may wonder how I pulled this off. Aren\u2019t you a stay-at-home dad? How can you go off by yourself for 3 months? Don\u2019t you miss your family? Who will do all the cooking? It\u2019s about halfway through my trip so I want to share how things are going and answer some questions. If you want to ask me anything, leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#Why_Im_in_Thailand\" >Why I\u2019m in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#Problems\" >*Problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#Next_Nursing_Home\" >Next Nursing Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#What_about_your_duties_as_a_SAHD\" >What about your duties as a SAHD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#Do_you_miss_your_wife_and_kid\" >Do you miss your wife and kid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#Where_are_you_staying_and_how_do_you_spend_each_day\" >Where are you staying and how do you spend each day?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#How_were_you_able_to_convince_your_wife_to_go_solo_for_3_months\" >How were you able to convince your wife to go solo for 3 months?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#Would_you_consider_moving_to_Chiang_Mai_long-term_Maybe_for_a_few_years\" >Would you consider moving to Chiang Mai long-term? Maybe for a few years?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#How_does_being_a_SAHD_compare_to_SAHS_stay-at-home_son\" >How does being a SAHD compare to SAHS (stay-at-home son)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/sahds-3-months-escape.html\/#What_kind_of_things_do_you_just_love_about_Thailand_What_do_you_miss_about_the_US\" >What kind of things do you just love about Thailand? What do you miss about the US?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-i-m-in-thailand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Im_in_Thailand\"><\/span><strong>Why I\u2019m in Thailand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m here in Thailand to help out my parents. My mom has advanced dementia and she needs a lot of assistance. Over the last 3 years, my dad has been taking care of her. At first, it was pretty easy because she could do most things by herself and she could follow directions. Unfortunately, her condition gradually deteriorated. After 3 years, she needs help with everything. She is like a baby and can\u2019t do anything by herself. At this point, she can barely walk and that\u2019s with some assistance. If she walks by herself, she falls and sometimes gets hurt. She fell several times already and each time, her problems got a lot worse. With us living on different continents, this is the last time I can help my mom and dad out. The next time I come to Thailand, my mom will most likely be in a nursing home.<\/p>\n<p>My dad is really stressed out. Taking care of a dementia patient is very difficult. He always had a short temper so that doesn\u2019t help. Anyway, he is trying to keep her at home for as long as he can. While I\u2019m here, he can go out more often and relax a bit. It\u2019s much better with 2 caretakers because you can take turns. Once I leave, he plans to hire a helper. However, I don\u2019t think it will work out. He doesn\u2019t work well with other people. He tried several helpers before and fired them after just a few days. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My primary mission here is to find an acceptable nursing home for my mom. Once she can\u2019t walk anymore, my dad won\u2019t be able to take care of her at home. That point is approaching rapidly. She\u2019ll probably lose her ability to walk in 2022. I also seriously doubt my dad will be able to find an acceptable helper. So it\u2019ll have to be a nursing home. Last month, we tried a local place for a week. This place was super cheap ($600\/month), but they don\u2019t know how to take care of someone with a lot of problems*. My dad is extremely cheap so he always goes for the most affordable option first. I think we\u2019ll have to go a bit upscale. I just checked out a nicer place this week. They charge around $1,000\/month + expenses (diaper and personal care items). That\u2019s still very affordable for us. I have 2 brothers and we <a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/category\/cash-flow\/\">split the expenses<\/a>. This place looks a lot more professional.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"problems\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems\"><\/span><strong>*Problems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>She almost can\u2019t walk at all.<\/li>\n<li>Limited use of her hands.<\/li>\n<li>Can\u2019t communicate.<\/li>\n<li>Eats very slowly. At home, it takes about 45 minutes to help her eat. She can\u2019t eat on her own. She also coughs frequently when she eats.<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty swallowing pills.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Incontinence. At a nursing home, they\u2019ll use diapers anyway. But they need to change it often to avoid rashes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Can\u2019t be left unsupervised in a chair because she\u2019ll try to get up and walk, and then she&#8217;ll fall.<\/li>\n<li>She needs exercise and maybe physical therapy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"next-nursing-home\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_Nursing_Home\"><\/span><strong>Next Nursing Home<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are a couple of pictures from the nursing home\u2019s website. This place looks a lot more professional than the previous place. The problem is that they don\u2019t allow visitors due to Covid. Once she\u2019s in there, it\u2019ll be difficult to see her.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retireby40.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/lalisa1.jpg?resize=650%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25178\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retireby40.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/lalisa2.jpg?resize=650%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25179\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-about-your-duties-as-a-sahd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_your_duties_as_a_SAHD\"><\/span><strong>What about your duties as a SAHD?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, winter is a slow period at home. RB40Jr (my son) is going to school and doesn\u2019t have any extracurricular activities right now. We\u2019ll have a lot more activities in spring and summer. He\u2019ll be in a soccer team in spring and we\u2019ll play a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/summer-2021\/\">sports in the summer<\/a>. I\u2019ll be back by then.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my SAHD duties in the winter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I drop him off at school in the morning.<\/li>\n<li>I meet him at the bus stop at 2:30pm. This year, he can walk home from the bus stop by himself so this isn\u2019t necessary anymore. I still go when I\u2019m not busy.<\/li>\n<li>Cook dinner on the weekdays. This is my biggest SAHD job. While I\u2019m away, Mrs. RB40 cooks easy dishes for the weekdays (and the weekends). I also encouraged them to get takeout more often than usual, so they&#8217;ve been getting something to-go about once a week.<\/li>\n<li>Occasional quick cleaning and laundry. Mrs. RB40 is better at this so it isn\u2019t a huge deal for her to pick up.<\/li>\n<li>Home\/car repairs. Hopefully, everything is working okay until I get back.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate with RB40Jr\u2019s friends. Not much happening in the winter. Anyway, it\u2019s good for Mrs. RB40 to pick this up so she can get to know other parents better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes, life would be easier at the RB40 household if I was around. [From Mrs. RB40 &#8211; Actually, life is pretty good now that we have established a routine! We don&#8217;t feel so stressed and I like that there are fewer arguments between you and your son!] Mrs. RB40 drops Jr. off at school in the morning and has gotten more comfortable driving and parallel parking. She works from home for now so she can be available if there are any problems and when Jr. comes home from the bus stop.\u00a0 When I return home, she will have to start going into her office. But they are doing okay without me for now. Mrs. RB40 is most worried about potential car issues, so hopefully, everything will be fine until I get back. I\u2019ll be back in time for spring activities.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-you-miss-your-wife-and-kid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_miss_your_wife_and_kid\"><\/span><strong>Do you miss your wife and kid?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, I miss them. I have things to do in Thailand so I don\u2019t dwell on it too much. But I do miss my wife. We text each other every day and occasionally call so we know how things are going. She is okay with being a single mom for now, but she misses me, too!<\/p>\n<p>As for RB40Jr, I miss him just a little. When I called, he only came by to say \u201cHi\u201d and ran off to play games with his friends. It seems he doesn\u2019t miss me much. That is okay with me. He is growing up and he\u2019d rather spend time with his friends. In a couple of years, he won\u2019t want to spend any time with me at all. That is perfectly fine with me. I\u2019m slowly preparing for when he goes off to college. Then Mrs. RB40 and I will travel the world and enjoy ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>Related post \u2013 Financial Samurai says he\u2019ll miss his children when they go off to college so he wants to spend as much time as possible with them. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialsamurai.com\/older-parents-having-kids-late\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Having kids late might be the best choice after all<\/a>. Personally, I already spent so much time with my son when he was young. I\u2019m okay with ramping down together time as he gets older. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll miss RB40Jr when he goes off to college. It\u2019ll be like getting a big weight off my back. Hahaha (only half-joking here\u2026)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-are-you-staying-and-how-do-you-spend-each-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_you_staying_and_how_do_you_spend_each_day\"><\/span><strong>Where are you staying and how do you spend each day?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I stayed at my parent\u2019s 1 bedroom condo for the first half of the trip. It\u2019s a small place (about 500 square feet) and it was not comfortable at all. I slept on a mattress pad on the floor and my back hurt. For the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half of the trip, I\u2019m staying at hotels and then in a rental condo. I wanted to get a unit in my parents\u2019 building so it would be more convenient. Unfortunately, this took way longer than I expected. Staying with my parents was extremely annoying. I\u2019m almost 50 and I don\u2019t need my dad telling me how to do everything. We were driving each other nuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is how I usually spend my days<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>7 am to 9 am<\/strong> \u2013 Take my mom to exercise. Have coffee with my dad. Help feed my mom. She takes a nap after this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 am to 11 am<\/strong> \u2013 My dad goes off to run errands. I stay home and watch my mom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 am to 2 pm<\/strong> \u2013 My dad comes back and take care of my mom. I go off to find something to eat and work on my content, video clips and blog posts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 pm to 4 pm<\/strong> \u2013 I head back to rest at the condo. By this time, my mom is done with lunch and she\u2019s resting in bed. I usually just read and relax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 pm to 7 pm<\/strong> \u2013 I take my mom to exercise while my dad makes dinner. Then we take turns feeding her. After that, we relax a bit and then send her to bed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7 pm<\/strong> \u2013 Occasionally, I take a walk after dinner. Otherwise, I\u2019d just read or check emails. There is no good place to work at my parents\u2019 condo so I didn\u2019t work much there.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-were-you-able-to-convince-your-wife-to-go-solo-for-3-months\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_were_you_able_to_convince_your_wife_to_go_solo_for_3_months\"><\/span><strong>How were you able to convince your wife to go solo for 3 months?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>She knows this is the last time I\u2019ll be able to spend any significant time with my mom. The next time we go to Thailand, she\u2019ll be in a nursing home. If this Covid situation continues, we wouldn\u2019t even be able to visit her in the nursing home.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"would-you-consider-moving-to-chiang-mai-long-term-maybe-for-a-few-years\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Would_you_consider_moving_to_Chiang_Mai_long-term_Maybe_for_a_few_years\"><\/span><strong>Would you consider moving to Chiang Mai long-term? Maybe for a few years?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that I spent more time here, I realize I don\u2019t want to move here permanently. I wouldn\u2019t relocate here by myself because I\u2019d be bored. It\u2019ll be better if Mrs. RB40 comes with me, but we\u2019d need to find something for her to do. Chiang Mai would be good for a few months per year or if I can make some friends locally.<\/p>\n<p>As for RB40Jr, we wouldn\u2019t move here while he is in school. He\u2019s more comfortable in the U.S. and he already has plenty of problems there. Changing the whole environment would be a big issue. There are some international schools in Chiang Mai, but he\u2019ll have a hard time fitting in.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-does-being-a-sahd-compare-to-sahs-stay-at-home-son\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_being_a_SAHD_compare_to_SAHS_stay-at-home_son\"><\/span><strong>How does being a SAHD compare to SAHS (stay-at-home son)?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Being a SAHD is way easier. The problem with elderly care is that it gets more and more difficult every year. It\u2019s just harder to take care of an elderly parent. They are terrible listeners.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-kind-of-things-do-you-just-love-about-thailand-what-do-you-miss-about-the-us\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_things_do_you_just_love_about_Thailand_What_do_you_miss_about_the_US\"><\/span><strong>What kind of things do you just love about Thailand? What do you miss about the US?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best thing about Thailand is the accessibility and affordability of food. There are so many delicious things to eat here and most of them are very cheap. The <a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/chiang-mai-cost-of-living-2022\/\">cost of living in Chiang Mai<\/a> is probably about 1\/4 of Portland. Another thing I like is that there are very few homeless people here. I saw one homeless person here in 6 weeks. In Portland, homelessness is a huge problem. Housing prices are ridiculous and there aren&#8217;t enough services to get people off the streets. There are tents everywhere and some homeless people don\u2019t respect homeowners\u2019 property rights. They leave junk everywhere and take whatever isn\u2019t nailed down. Homeowners are fed up.<\/p>\n<p>What I miss about the US? Mostly families and friends. I haven\u2019t stayed away long enough yet to miss anything else yet. Wine is way cheaper in the US, but we don&#8217;t drink that much anyway. Oh, I miss the independence in the US. At home, I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. Here, it seems like I\u2019m always waiting for someone. That\u2019s mostly due to being with my parents, though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All right, that\u2019s it for now. Let me know if I can answer any more questions. While I\u2019m enjoying my time in Chiang Mai, I\u2019m also ready to come home and I&#8217;m only halfway through my trip.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Passive income is the key to early retirement. This year, Joe is investing in commercial real estate <strong>with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/crowdstreet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CrowdStreet<\/a><\/strong>. They have many projects across the USA so check them out! <\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/sahds-3-months-escape\/\">SAHD&#8217;s 3 Months Escape<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\">Retire by 40<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Retire By 40<\/p>\n<p id=\"kc_opp\"><small>Republished by  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtrafficexchange.com\/\">Blog Post Promoter<\/a><\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone, I\u2019m visiting my parents in Thailand for 3 months and left Mrs. RB40 and Junior in Portland. Now, some of you &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":92219,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[105],"class_list":["post-92218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-a-head-start","tag-strategy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SAHDs-3-Months-Escape-350.jpg?fit=350%2C525&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3k0YU-nZo","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":92369,"url":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/retirement-a-blessing-or-a-curse.html","url_meta":{"origin":92218,"position":0},"title":"Retirement \u2013 A Blessing Or A Curse?","author":"admin","date":"April 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Retirement can be a tough transition. 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