A stay-at-home dad is a father who takes on the role of primary caregiver while the mother works. This is due to changes in gender roles and the mother’s career providing greater incentives. The dad may work part-time or full-time jobs and takes on the role of primary educator for the children. Despite societal changes, stigmas still exist, making it difficult for stay-at-home dads to socialize. They often seek out organizations that include other stay-at-home dads.
A stay at home dad (SAHD) is a father who also assumes the role of primary caregiver of the child or children in his family. Typically the father assumes household responsibilities as well as child rearing responsibilities during the day, while the mother is the primary breadwinner and works full-time. There are other variations of the stay-at-home dad as well, since he can be in an unmarried relationship, single, divorced, or widowed.
The typical stay-at-home dad sees himself as an equal partner to the mother, and both view childcare as more important than indulging in traditional parenting roles. These ‘traditional’ roles of working father and stay at home mother are no longer seen as the only option due to major changes in gender roles in recent history. Today, the mother’s career may provide greater incentives, money, or benefits that encourage her to go to work while the father stays at home. Sometimes, however, the stay-at-home dad personality is simply more suited to raising children full-time. The stay at home dad may also work a variety of part-time or full-time jobs in addition to being his children’s primary caregiver.
The stay-at-home dad program is virtually identical to the stay-at-home mom program, with many activities depending on the age of the child or children. At a basic level, the day includes keeping the children clean and fed, but it can also consist of countless other activities. Some of these include reading, playing games, cooking, play dates, and going for walks, but there are many other day-to-day activities that largely depend on family structure. Either way, the stay-at-home dad takes on the role of primary educator for her children until they are sent to preschool or kindergarten. The father may also decide to continue his role as primary educator and to educate his children at home.
Despite the recent changes in society that have paved the way for fathers to raise their children at home, there are still many stigmas associated with stay-at-home fathers. Many of these involve the assumption that men are not “hardwired” to raise children in the same way that women are. There are also many groups designed for mothers, such as playgroups, which frown on the inclusion of fathers because of these assumptions. A stay at home dad can expect to have difficulty socializing for these reasons and will often seek out organizations that include other stay at home dads.
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