Do you think that America looks down on stay at home dads and Do you?

I personally don't see the problem with either the stay at home dad, or mom, but in a general viewpoint. People see dad's as the one's out there in the workforce while the mom's stay at home and take care of the kids. My opinion is it's really up to the given family who should stay at home with the kids, and who should work.

For me, it's weird for a dad to stay home with the children while the mother goes to work. I was raised to believe the opposite--the father goes to work while the mother stays home with the children. It's just odd to see the dad at home...I don't think I'll ever be able to change my mind about that.

I am not sure about America, but personally for me there's nothing wrong with stay at home dads. Honestly, if I'm gonna be married years from now, I want a "houseband". Yeah, that's what I want. I want someone who will do the house chores and I want to be out doing business, providing for my family. I don't know, but that's just the way I feel I want it. I admire stay home dads as long as they're still helping in the family.

Perhaps some in America look down on stay-at-home dads, just as they do stay-at-home moms. But I think those people are in the minority. I personally know several stay-at-homes dads, and I admire that they are doing a good thing for their children and their family in general. Karen

I feel that yes, America does look down on them. The father is normally seen as the more dominating role in a family, the guy who goes into the world and does the dirty work to provide for the family. In contrast, the mother is seen as the softer, more nurturing one who does not provide directly for the family but is rather just a helping hand around the house. When a man is brought down into this normally feminine position, he is viewed as such. But no, I feel that if a Dad wants to stay at home while the woman goes out and works, then do be it.