The Rudest Things You Could Say To A Stay-At-Home Dad

Maskot via Getty Images These are the rude comments and questions many SAHDs have to deal with. “I’ve heard things that border on rude to more dismissive comments that seem to come from a place of ignorance,” stay-at-home dad Aaron Martin told HuffPost. Also, I have no idea what an alternator is.” “The idea that I’m somehow stuck in this position or I didn’t choose to be a stay-at-home dad is an incredibly unfair assumption.” - Evan Berger, comedian and co-host of the “Dumb Dad Podcast” Other similar questions: “Are you looking for a job?” or “When do you plan on getting a real job?” This assumes a man wouldn’t choose to be a SAHD and must just be biding his time until he’s formally employed again. “It’s the hardest and most important job you can do.” “Dads don’t babysit, they parent.” - Matt Beauchamp, blogger at Dashing Dad Stay-at-home dad Mostafa Hassan, the creator behind @arabbabathatsme, said he’s had to contend with comments like: “You aren’t a man if you aren’t providing for your family.” “Would you rather my wife give up a successful career and my children and family go without because I have to end up making less than her?” he told HuffPost. “When’s a good time to reach Mom?” Stay-at-home dad Hank Pabley encountered this question while trying to schedule an appointment for his son.