Thanks for sharing that, Joe. I agree that SAHDs are still working on changing society’s expectations of men. My husband often comments on the same things when he gets credit for taking our kids out and about. People talk about what a “great” dad he is because he has his kids with him when running errands (and he is, but not just because he runs errands with the kids). Moms do this all the time, and nobody will ever tell us how “great” we are for taking our kids around with us, or for reading to them, or for taking them to the doctor, etc.
The ultimate feminist is one who acknowledges that “women’s work” (care-giving) is every bit as worthy as “men’s work.,” and that both sexes should feel fully valued for doing either type of work. Both care-taking and income earning have very real social and financial benefits, and both should be equally respected.
