How do you feel about stay-at-home dads?

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What are your thoughts on Stay-At-Home Dad's? Would you be willing to be or to support a Stay-At-Home Dad?

watercolor_lions · Accepted Answer

I support any home unit that keeps one parent at home.

I think this is why the 50's was such an ideal time: it was the last memory before women started entering the work force. It's nothing against women, but it is truly beneficial to keep one parent at home: the house gets taken care of, the kids always have a parent around to sustain their educational, medical, nutritional, and emotional needs, and when their spouse gets home, they have the extra energy to attend to their needs as well.

My boyfriend and I have already agreed that one of us is staying home, or getting a part time job.

Joonam · Accepted Answer

No, I won't be with someone who wants to be stay at home dad. I am traditional and have grew up watching my father provide for our family, his brother provide for his and such.
I was taught certain values and ways and I will not be neglecting those. I know there are some people who are okay with either and I have no judgement against them.

OjosOscuros2 · Accepted Answer

I'm traditional and would not be okay with this. I believe women are made with the qualities that it takes to be good caretakers and builders of a good home. I mean naturally men cannot breast feed so it is the mother who is needed for that. Men are made with qualities that are best to be providers and leaders of a family.

MrMysteryMan · Accepted Answer

Sure, if she made more than me and it would be better for one of us to take care of the kids. But, I never want to be put into that position. It's too tiring for one. And I would rather be a working man. But, sometimes you come to a point where you're transitioning into another career or you lost your job and she's still working or things like this. So, what are you going to do, sit there on the couch like a fat ass slob while your kids run rampant and cause shit? HELL NO! You kids are under my rules now.

coachTanthony · Accepted Answer

I would love to be a stay at home Dad... make cookies... watch DVD's... OMG and don't forget ELLEN... I can watch ELLEN... put the kids down for a nap... I can catch a few zzz's myself before the wife comes home... I would make dinner... draw my babe a huge bubble bath... little wine... then fuck her brains out each and every night so she is mentally prepared for the next day. Where do I sign up?

ElissaDido · Answer

I don't like it. I don't care if I earn more than my husband but i don't want him staying at home.

AleDeEurope · Answer

I think it's ok while the kid are still little, before they go to school, but after that, I think they should go to work, at least part time. There's no reason for a parent to stay at home while the kids are in school.
Same thing goes for stay-at-home mothers. I think a kid needs to be raised by a parent during their first years, so one of them has to stay at home. Who? That's up to the parents to decide.
I wouldn't mind being a stay-at-home dad, that's something me and my future wife will have to discuss. It's all about whose job is the most beneficial for the family.

MagiAlphaOne · Answer

Dads, DON'T DO IT. It will kill your sex life. And your chances for divorce INCREASE.

goaded · Answer

I loved it! Unlike women, we get a prize just for taking part because everybody has much lower expectations of dads than mums. You should have seen the faces of the mothers at a gymnastics competition when I french plaited my daughter's hair!

Unfortunately, I also have much lower tidiness standards than my wife, which has led to some friction over the years.

We made the decision on the fairly simple basis that she was freelance and could be at home quite a lot and she earned about twice as much as I did.

Anonymous · Answer

Great! i think whoever makes less should eb the stay at home parent... if that's your thing and your able. My husband is a stay at home Dad, well more like a house Dad sicne our youngest recently hit full time school. he does coputer programming on the side but since I started making more it made more sense for him to stay home and he was totally on board... now he sees how hard it is but how rewarding it can be. He really is a great Dad! We split house duties esp. when the kids are home (days off, summer, sick days, docters appointments).

fauchelevent · Answer

I think it's quite sweet. My partner and I have discussed it and if we ever were able to do it, we'd quite like for him to be a stay at home dad. It's something that he'd actually really enjoy and I think he'd be good at it, much better than I would at being a stay at home mother.

Neverrrmore · Answer

I don't see a problem with it. If that works for that family, they are stable, and everyone is happy, then good for them. A happy and stable family is far more important to me than a wealthy family. Money is nothing if you're miserable and working to pay bills and not meeting the emotional needs of your family.

Anonymous · Answer

I would enjoy that very much.
Work around the house is so easy for me (I just don't want to do dishes, but everything else is fine)
I am very good with kids too since I have worked with them for years. I am better at motivating them to do good in school both behaviorally and academically than their parents or other teachers.
They have tons of fun with me too (ages 9 to 12 at least have) and just 2 days ago, 3 of my students were again recommending that I adopt kids because they like me so much.
Then I could continue to work out and stay in shape so my working woman has an attractive guy to come home to.

Man_with_account · Answer

I would not want to be one. We evolved with men being providers and women being caretakers of children. No amount of progressive political correctness will undo those hard wired instincts. Women grow to resent men that dont earn income. They see such men as failures. Why do think rich famous men have women throwing themselves at them? At the same time, it wears on your psyche to have your woman paying the bills.

Plus its only a matter of time before she meets a man that has a high paying job and remembers that she likes that. You're changing diapers, she's in a hotel getting plowed after work.

Sailingintothesun · Answer

Yeah i will support it! But we might have a problem since I'm very motherly and would want to be the stay in home parent lol maybe both could be the stay inn but at different times. Like work in the morning but stay in the afternoon or something. I don't know there should be a way

BelleMmichelle · Answer

Who's got that kind of money now a days? I came from a background where everyone worked, once you were over 16 you best believe you're getting a part time job. I don't mind if he works from home, has a part time gig, isn't making 6 figure, whatever, but he better help bring home the bacon. It's a tough world out there and money isn't everything, but it sure is a Hell of a lot.

rjroy3 · Answer

I would not, because that's not who I am. I would go crazy and because of that I just don't understand men who can comfortably be exclusively a stay at home dad longterm.
Unless you have an internet business and work from home, with limited hours and doubling as a househusband makes sense/ is practically doable, because then at that point it's more a matter of life circumstances and you're still doing your thing on the side. But making your job full time stay at home dad... wut? lol.

singlebee · Answer

No way infact i would prefer that she stays home while I work and bring in the money... Both of us will be balancing everything... Cause when will we live out lives if both of us are busy working away?

Who will look after the kids? So after we have kids I think she should stay home or work from home and I will work...

But I will never be a home dad.. untill and unless i am doing something from my home where I am earning a lot of money.. like start my own company

TwistingNeather · Answer

I was actually one for about 8 months while I was between jobs. For some people it works, for us it didn't feel right. If you make it work that's between you and your partner.

madhatters4 · Answer

i'm fine with either parent being a stay-at-home caregiver if the family can swing it financially. i would certainly consider being a stay at home father if my wife made enough money... alas she does not

SarahsSummer · Answer

I have nothing against stay at home dad's. I feel it's important, IF POSSIBLE for at least one parent to be at home with their children, especially in their younger years. My only issue with it comes from selfishness. I want to be that parent. 💟

Valkyrie1 · Answer

I think its fine and even kind of endearing. If I ever make enough money or the situation is deemed necessary I wouldn't mind supporting a stay at home day.

RJGraveyTrain · Answer

It's his business what he does. But I wouldn't want to have to support a grown man and kids - ideally we'd both work.

victoriameliegray · Answer

I feel like they are very responsible, mature and kind fathers that sacrificed their job and career for the future of their children. I respect them a lot :)

vonasaurus · Answer

if we were having kids, i'd be okay with this~ equality is a thing, plus he'd be a way better parent than i would.

jscmp · Answer

I love my career, and society needs my labor and my family (if I had one) would need the money. Plus I would feel bad if my wife had to ever work full time and be pregnant at the same time, because that would suck for her

mrsingle · Answer

I would rather be one than to go to Work each day. So many benefits of being Home more and the closer bond you get with your children. I know there's people that can't stand being home and want to work but that's not me.

Anonymous · Answer

my dad was a stay at home dad for a little bit, while my mom worked out of the house.. she then started her own company, and worked in the house, and dad became the breadwinner by working out of the house. he's currently unemployed, so am i, and she's only working one day a week

FakeName123 · Answer

I think in the very most cases it is not working and will create a whole ton of tension within the relationship. Aka it's not working most of the time. Exception is if he works from home.

writing_essays · Answer

If I had a high paying job and could afford to do this I would.

TaylorSpliff · Answer

No, I would prefer we both work. Two incomes is better than one, unless I was super rich, but even so I don't think most guys would be up for that.

Nyx_85 · Answer

My 'feelings' are irrelevant in the lives of others.

CheerGirl38139 · Answer

It's not exactly like that... but my stepdad works from home and I think it's pretty great.

oddwaffle · Answer

Bad idea. 2 sources of income is much much better than 1 source of income.

Anonymous · Answer

I find it awkward, wimpy and weak, it would be understandable if i worked at home but to chose and give up my career to raise kids? men were never meant for that.

drawxd · Answer

Yes and that's the type of guy every business women need

mikaaaa · Answer

I would love to do that. growing your kids is something priceless for me.

dolemite68 · Answer

I couldn't be a stay at home dad I go stir crazy when im not working, unless a couple has kids, i think both partners should work

Guitarwizard7 · Answer

I feel as long as they make enough income to survive go ahead. I personally wouldn't want to be one but I'm not going to judge anyone that does.

Anonymous · Answer

Fuck that! I have no interest in being a stay at home dad. That actually sounds like a form of punishment to me.

SunnyCaliGirl · Answer

I love the idea and I have met stay-at-home dads before and they love it.  If it can work out with the family so dad can stay at home, then I don't see anything wrong with it.

genericname85 · Answer

i wouldn´t have a problem with being one. gender equality is a thing.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Hate it! It makes the man look just like a little you know what... Men are suppose to get their butts up and go outside to work.

Mysterioustruth · Answer

It's okay if she earns more but I'm not really supportive of that.

Anonymous · Answer

I support it, just like house wives, they can stay at home and take care of the children

Anonymous · Answer

I was for a year... actually worked second shift then, too

Tiger288 · Answer

It personally not for me I rather work than stay at dad call me old school so be it

thewolfsgirl · Answer

i wouldn't support that

meatballs21 · Answer

Yes, I'd happily do this.

Iraqveteran666 · Answer

Well I could never be one

LastNightmare · Answer

I am willing to be one

skeptic002 · Answer

SIGN ME UP :)

445533guy · Answer

nothing , doesn't mean anything , there r no rules

lionking98 · Answer

No I would not

Anonymous · Answer

Fuck no.

Anonymous · Answer

Nope..

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