Do men dislike sharing their wife's affection with the children?

It all depends on the upbringing of the male and how they were raised. Most men say that as a joke so i wouldnt take it to heart. Have you sat down and asked him if he is really serious of if he is just joking about it.? Good luck! :)

I don't really think it's a joke. I think all men want their wives attention. It is another way that men are like children. I think sometimes they get jealous not of the children but of the attention that is diverted away from them by the children. For a woman being maternal comes naturally, but for a man it does not. You have to remember that before any children come or came along all of your attention was on your husband. Once children show up then they have to share with the kids. As the mom and wife you have to try to share the time with everyone and keep everyone happy.

I think he probably meant it to be a joke. Husbands are equally caring as the wives towards their children. After all, the children belong to both of them and there is no reason why the wife should show only attention to their children and ignore her husband.