[balls187]

Societal Pressure on Women is immense.

Societal Pressure on Women in the work place is immense.

Societal Pressure on Mothers is also immense.

They combine to make it exceptionally tough on Women. But mad props to those who have persevered despite that pressure--like my Mom and many other mothers out there.

> IME, the dads I know who stay home get more of an "awesome bro!"

If you are independently wealthy, sure. Otherwise, IME, you are considered a failure for not being able to provide for your family.

[DominikR]

> If you are independently wealthy, sure. Otherwise, IME, you are considered a failure for not being able to provide for your family.

Even then I'd say that many men would face thinly veiled criticism or even ridicule behind their backs.

[ericd]

That's a problem with our culture, then, because early retirement (in the sense that you work on whatever you want irrespective of money and spend more time with your children) can be much more fulfilling than the vast majority of office jobs. Financial independence should be a goal of everyone's.