What’s your opinion on stay at home dads?

[Kingofkings1992]

[Zbrody1997]

I feel if that dynamic works they are the exception of men since men are meant to be providers. But some dynamics just work. Personally I feel better earning my own things as my woman handles the kids since that’s what she’s good at. She has a level of love and compassion that I could never give as a man.

[Sirenboobzilla]

Most likely scenario if we end up having kids. I make the most money, and he's excellent with kids from what I see with his interactions with his cousins and our friends kids.

I think that it's a perfectly fine dynamic. Means there's a parent at home instead of using daycare or having to rely on other family members. Means their father is in there life even more. I can't think of any downsides.

[Apple1996]

They are great. It's good that the kids have either parent at home with them.

Only thing I don't like is if the mom has to go back to work really soon after having a baby because of breastfeeding and bonding I think it's best the baby is a year or older if staying home with the dad

[nawtee_me]

I agree and get them potty trained first too…. lol.

[Apple1996]

@nawtee_me oh nah not potty training lol I'm making my husband potty train our 2 year old while he's on paternity leave 😅

[lightbulb27]

Good. I stay at home and like it. Has tradeoffs, not using brain like I used to, but also, not as stressed. I'm free to use my brain, but just not like at work environment.

I don't know many that do this...

[Dinklex3]

I think they’re great 🤷‍♀️

My dad was one and it was great. He’s the one that mostly took us to the parks, festivals, carnivals, and the fair. When my mom took us she’d just watch, but my dad would always ride the rides with us.

I may not marry my boyfriend in the future, but if we do we even talked about him being a stay at home hubby for a bit. Even with no kids it’d still be fun.

[handsomelad70]

The little girl in the picture is SO CUTE !!!

[TycheKairos]

Fathers don't have to work all their lives. If what you're talking about is sitting at home and not doing any work, including not helping the spouse, of course that's a disgraceful thing.

If what you are talking about is that the woman works and the man is at home, then if the agreement between them is like this, it is not for anyone to have a say.

[LazerBean]

I think it's best if someone stays at home with the kids, at least while they're not in school. So if it ends up being the dad, sure.

[Avicenna]

Well, presumably the decision was made by the couple for him to do that. I wouldn't want to do it permanently, but for some couples, it's the best choice and one they've arrived at together. For the kids, it can be very beneficial.

[andreasderjuengere]

A part-time quasi-job, that would under-challenge my skills.

If others are happy with it - well... loafing isn't a crime, is it.

[Kingofkings1992]

it’s not loafing. If they were loafing, the woman would cut things off

[exitseven]

I was a stay at home dad when my kids were in Jr high school. It was awesome. I used to rake them on at least one cool place every week. It would be tough if they were toddlers.

[MsProsperity]

They are boring. A man should work for his family period

[hellorambo]

I have too many words to say but not enough energy to type. All I can say is man, I can wait till women get drafted too.

[MsProsperity]

I’m not saying it’s right for women to be stay home moms, no. They need to work for their families too, but not too hard

[Sirenboobzilla]

@hellorambo she's still young

[Kingofkings1992]

Well, at 19 you can’t really have any understanding of life or anything that’s involved with it. I Know you can’t understand that because you’re only a child, but you will understand it when you’re older

[MsProsperity]

You don’t need to be old to understand life, no. Besides everyone is growing every day

[MsProsperity]

You can be 31 and 27 but know nothing about life or even be immature

[Kingofkings1992]

Yes, honey you do. Your prefrontal cortex is not even done developing until you are 25-26 years old.

[MsProsperity]

I didn’t know, thanks for teaching me something☺️! See? Everyone grows every day

[Chazmatazz269]

Great work if you can get it! Most can’t though. I’ve never met one. Not really even convinced that they exist. Ell oh ell!

[Jkgordon]

As long as he has money in the bank to contribute that’s fine for a short time. Real men like to work and not be a sissy housewife (man)

[Astarlessnightsky]

Good for them, they are lucky if the family can afford surviving on one income alone.

[Anonymous]

They step up to the plate. Points for caring about their children and putting in the work. Their kids will always remember it.

[handsomelad70]

If a mom is earning enough for the dad to be a stay-at-home sire, OK, but relatively few women, even today, out-earn their male partner.

[OtterMan68]

more power to them. I was a stay at home dad for 6 months. Stayed home during the day then went to night classes at night. Took a sabbatical.

[TonyMetal___86]

👎🏻👎🏻
But people are free to do what they want!

[gorydetails]

It's good a parent raises them, but it should be the mother.

[elaphe]

I think it is fine if that is what works for the family.

[sunflower00]

If they have kids I think thats wonderful.

[sunflower00]

Just realised it says dads so obviously they have kids lmao

[ManInChains]

They raise better children than single mothers

[DrPepper12]

No different than stay at home moms

[RingOfFire]

I think they should stay a home!

[thisAppIsGarbage]

Smart. Responsible, noble

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Not in favor unless he works from home.

[msc545]

It seems unnatural to me and weird.

[bobalife]

I admire them :)