what do you think of stay at home dads?
ByI was laid off work about 6 months ago. I havent been able to find any work since then, so i have been a stay at home dad. Does this mean im not a real man?
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17 Comments
January 29th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
It’s definitely non-traditional, but if it works for you family, that’s great.
My husband might become a stay-at-home dad pretty soon depending on who finds a job first.
January 29th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
It means you need to look harder for a job outside of the home ..
January 29th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Not at all, stay at home parents work just as hard, if not harder than those who work outside of the home.
I was a stay at home mom until my daughter turned one, then my boyfriend and I swapped. Now he’s a stay at home dad, and I think he’s doing a great job. You definitely have your work cut out for you!
January 29th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
no way!!!!
January 29th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Not at all, and as I’m sure you now know, staying home is much more difficult than going to work. (No breaks, no vacation..daddaddaddaddad being the only thing you hear all day) Doesn’t make you less of a man, you are doing what you can to keep your family happy and taken care of, whether that means you work or your wife/SO works…
Hats off to you, it’s not an easy job.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
very effective
January 29th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
What? Babies and kids require lots of work, just because you stay at home versus your wife, doesn’t me you are not a real man!!! You do what you have to do. I stay at home, and sometimes wish my hubby could stay home and I would gladly go back to work. I am sure he woundn’t mind being a stay at home dad too!
January 29th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
If it suits you, dont worry about it.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I don’t see anything wrong with it. I think its great when one parent gets to stay at home with the child all day ( as opposed to day care). My fiance will most likely be a stay at home dad someday..once I get my real job.
January 29th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Every single one of my husbands friends are stay at home dads.
It does not make you any less of a man if you are.
As long as you take your job as a stay at home dad, as seriously as you would whatever job you had before…you are still working, and still providing and taking care of your family.
January 29th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
I love the idea
January 29th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
No but that does mean you’re a bum if you’re not doing the things a stay at home mom would. Like cook, clean, late night baby duty.
If you are then you’re golden. And i think involved dads are adorable! theres nothing wrong with reversing the roles. Its just a different career path. Just like any other job its a LOT of work. I know my boy couldn’t do it even if he wanted to. He’s tried and ended up calling my on my cell “HELP!?!?!” XD its a tough job. Good luck!
January 29th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
No, not if your wife works full time and you take care of the kids, the house, the laundry and dinner. I know it sounds cliche’ but being a stay at home mom is the hardest job in the world, and I’m sure it’s just as much work for a stay at home dad. So unless your wife is a stay at home mom doing everything on her own while you look at want ads for a few minutes and then play video games all day you are a real man, and a very hard working one, so pat yourself on the back. Times are tough right now, you’ll find something soon.
January 30th, 2010 at 12:48 am
My husband wants to be a stay at home dad, we just can’t afford it. He would love it and so would i, it’s great knowing at least one parent can stay with their children and it’s awesome for a guy to be able to handle it, not all men are “programmed” for it. To be honest, i think it takes more of a man to do it!
January 30th, 2010 at 1:35 am
I think that men should be the main breadwinners in a family. If you have been laid off for 6 months I would hope you are trying really hard to find employment.
January 30th, 2010 at 1:44 am
I think that it is great to see men take on this role it shows that they love there kids and they want to have more of an experience in seeing them grow and develop through their child hood and i don’t think that it means that you are less of a man at all i think that it shows other people that you family is your number one priority in life … i don’t see why you would worry about that look at other men who work 12 hour plus days how much of there kids childhood do they miss out on and trust me when your kids are older they are really going to appreciate everything that you did for them because you will know them for who they really are and you will always have a great relationship with them long after they are kids… =)
January 30th, 2010 at 2:35 am
My husband stays home with me and our 3 month old and I love it. I really don’t want him to go back to work. It really helps me a lot too, and I know that he is a real man because he is home taking care of his family. Don’t be hard on yourself.