Why don't you get a job?
Are you out of work?
Does your wife make more money than you?
Those are some of the insensitive, rude, and just plain stupid questions that some people ask stay-at-home dads.
So why do some dads stay home with their kids? Sometimes it is out of financial necessity and being out of work, but it is none of your business if that is the case.
Other times, a family may have decided that they do want their kids raised at home and mom does indeed make more money or simply enjoys her career more than dad does. And often, either dad chooses to stay home, or each parent is taking turns staying home.
If you are a stay-at-home dad and get asked 'Why don't you get a job?,' the basic 'I have a great job, I take care of my kids,' always works as a good answer.
