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 [1], doing everything that a woman would do if she were the one running the household. And just like their female counterparts [2], 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 [3]
"Hey there, Mr. Mom!"
You can just call me Dad.
Source: HBO [4]
"It must be nice to have a sugar mama."
Yeah. You should ask someone who actually has one.
Source: Giphy [5]
"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. [6]
"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 [7]
"Oh, you must be the nanny."
I'm actually the father, and I have the birth certificate to prove it.
Source: Paramount Television [8]
"So, what do you do all day?"
Well it's not sitting on my butt eating bonbons.
Source: TBS [9]
"But do you actually cook and clean?"
Do you?
Source: Paramount Pictures [10]
"You must be really comfortable in your masculinity."
Is taking care of children not masculine?
Source: Comedy Central [11]
Nothing at all.
Unfortunately, stay-at-home dads are often left out of the playground group [12]. Next time you see one pushing his kids on the swing, go say hi.
Source: Fox [13]