Why is it Shocking When Dad Stays At Home?

Posted by Dawn

January 19, 2010

Families come in so many different shapes and forms that it’s hard to imagine that there is still some surprise when it comes to some ‘configurations’. Yet there still is what one could assume, some left over animosity towards some, especially fathers, who choose to be the ‘homemaker’.

While that term in and of itself has fallen drastically out of favor, it still does normally conjure images of a June Cleaver clone happily working away for her family (although, most will also admit there is no such thing as a June Cleaver clone). However, today- many dads are now taking over on the home front, while mom works.Yet, sometimes- mom can earn more.

So, it just makes sense that she is the one out in the workforce. For so long it was just expected that a dad would be the breadwinner. It’s become the cliché and the stereotype.

While this is something that would more than likely be shocking in the years past, it’s a family set up that really does work for many. One could suppose that it’s become the social norm for either both parents to work, or just mom stay home- it’s comfortable to many.

Why do some people find it so shocking when dad is the stay at home parent? Any ideas?

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