More often than not when people hear about someone working from home, they tend to think about it as something that Moms do. In fact there's even a term for them in "Work at Home Moms" or WAHMs.
There are websites that focus on these WAHMs. So where does that leave Work at Home Dads? You may have come across the term Stay at Home Dads, or SAHDs but to me that sounds a bit patronising or insulting, with an implication that Dads just sit at home, while with WAHM you get the suggestion that Moms are at home and Working!
There is common misconception that Dads can’t work from home. However, it’s just as possible for Dads to work from home as it is for Moms. Dads also have the same reasons for wanting to work from home as Moms. They want to enjoy a more flexible working schedule, avoid the daily commute and be more available to their families.
There’s no reason that men who want to be Work at Home Dads can’t have these same advantages.
Do You have Any Experience Of Working From Home?
@MeadowLark thanks very much that is really kind of you and appreciate you taking the time to comment.
I've been working at home part time since retiring. I've tried a few different jobs, and creating wizzley pages is one of my favorites. Nice article!
What about calling it WAHP (work at home parent or person)? Would be gender neutral and wouldn't exclude people without kids ;-)
That's a great idea and useful thoughts to ponder about if you're thinking of becoming a stay and work at home dad.
Our plan is to have both of us working from home in a few years. I'm taking the plunge first, but my partner would like to be a work at home dad. He's just as involved with the kids as me. Definitely a great topic to raise awareness on.
Only as a Mum - and I'm loving it. I would not want to back to work outside the home again!
Nicely written. Anyone can work at home, if they are willing to work hard and accept it's not always the easy route.