It's getting easier for Dad to change his family's money into a baby --burping —
But for many couples who want to exchange traditional parenting roles, it is still a dream that has not been realized.
It's hard to know exactly how many people are stayingat-
There are family fathers in Australia, but ABS statistics collected from 2005 to 2013 show a gradual increase in the number of men in the workforce who did not list major activities as family duties or care for their children.
Jia Ning Baxter, a professor of family and family experts at the University of Queensland, said stayat-
As more mothers take part in paid work, the number of dads at home is on the rise.
"The provision of paid parental leave may also increase the likelihood that mothers who are employed before birth will return to employment," she said . ".
Dads are more socially acceptable.
Changes in the role of parenting and the definition of "good" fathers and mothers are also working.
"It's also easier for dad to get involved actively and to be accepted by society, and opinion polls and media images and TV dramas prove that role models stay at home," said dad, Professor Baxter. The stay-at-
Dad interviewed by ABC has one thing in common --
They know men want what they have.
But for couples who want to change the status quo when the gender wage gap reaches $23, finance is often an obstacle.
For Tully John in Melbourne, money is not the primary factor in his family's decision to swap roles.
Talley quit his job as an elephant trainer four years ago, taking care of Alfie, now 7, and Ruby, eight, when his wife Kate wanted to start her own business.
"I have been a zoo keeper for 16 years. . .
This is a living dream.
"The type scene," he said.
"It's always very important to me to talk about family, so I transfer the skills of training elephants to training children.
"It's perfectly reasonable for our family, it may not have a reasonable financial meaning, and we take the risk.
He says some people are envious of his role, while others are surprised.
"A lot of dads envy you for having the time to be with the kids, and some are a little confused about why you're doing this without continuing to advance your career.
Reese Anderson is 17 years old from Brisbane. month-
Old daughter Eden and stepson
10-year-old daughter Bell
He also put his time on his children before he has the greatest potential to make money.
"I want to have some quality time with the girls and where I work with my fiancee, I can" break my career ", says Reese ".
"Your kids won't remember how much money and stuff you have and they will remember the time you spent with them.
"Don't get me wrong, it's hard to get a single income on a mortgage, but you have to remember what's important.
Reese said that the father he met often expressed his wish at home, but the reason was wrong.
"A guy told me the other day, 'I want to stay at home so I don't have to work before I'm five '--
"At home, 24/7," he said with a smile . ".
Shane Wescombe on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland and his 10-month-
Starting with her four-month-old daughter Gabby, she knew very well that it was not a "off-duty holiday ".
For him and his wife Wendy, the shift in the role was driven by the economy.
Wendy earned more money as a teacher than Shane, who was hired to clean the carpet when Gabby was born.
"It took us a month to get used to it in the first place because she knew Dad was different from mom so we had to get into the routine," he said . ".
But Shane won't have any other way, he's thinking about working on weekends so he can increase their income without putting Gabby in childcare.
"We have friends with children going to childcare who are always sick because of a stomach or a cold and then they have to go home and you have paid for it.
Professor Baxter said both parents can provide quality parenting services.
"From a child's point of view, there may be no real difference," she said . ".
Tully agreed and said the move benefited the whole family in a way they didn't expect.
"I think you can do it for a day or a week and think you can do it forever, but you get a real understanding when you 've been through six months of grinding.
Some fathers will feel lonely or self, says Professor Baxter.
Consciously participate in a female-led Game Group.
Shane did not join the mother group, but did catch up with the mother, including the mother in his physical education class.
"I do my own thing, really," he said . "
"When you clean the house, do everything, pick up the toys 85 times, you don't have much time.
Tully also prefers to maximize oneon-
Once, the children were very small.
"Even if I did catch up with the moms, they weren't cliquey, but they just felt like they were put in a strange environment," he said . ".
"But I'm pretty confident and introverted, so I don't mind being with myself.
Reese said it is understandable to lack dad in the game team.
"Initially, there might be some fear when I first started, and you started thinking that they would think I was a clumsy father, but then I realized that I was coming for the Garden of Eden.
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