9 Things You Shouldn't Say to Stay-at-Home Dads
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We live in the 21st century, which means women can run a company and men can run a household. More than 1.4 million men take on the role of stay-at-home dad, doing everything that a woman would do if she were the one running the household. And just like their female counterparts, these men hear a slew of stupid and oftentimes insulting remarks from family, friends, and strangers. If you happen to know a stay-at-home dad, we suggest keeping these comments to yourself. Source: NBC
"It must be nice to have a sugar mama."
Yeah. You should ask someone who actually has one. Source: Giphy
"That explains your daughter's hairdo."
You're right. I should have taken a cosmetology course instead of going to Lamaze class with my wife. Source: Warner Bros.
"You must watch so many sports."
I do. There's peewee football, rec. basketball, Little League. Oh, did you mean professional sports? Then no! Source: Sony Pictures
"Oh, you must be the nanny."
I'm actually the father, and I have the birth certificate to prove it. Source: Paramount Television
"You must be really comfortable in your masculinity."
Is taking care of children not masculine? Source: Comedy Central
Nothing at all.
Unfortunately, stay-at-home dads are often left out of the playground group. Next time you see one pushing his kids on the swing, go say hi. Source: Fox