The role of stay-at-home dad may be difficult for men who feel as though they had no option.

To be sure, they differ from the average stay-at-home dad in many ways.

After those six years of work, Shields decided to be a stay-at-home dad.

The Hollywood version of the stay-at-home dad hasn't changed much in 20 years.

What does 7-year-old Josh think about having a stay-at-home dad?

“He wanted to be a stay-at-home dad right from the beginning.

Will it be a retired grandmother, a stay-at-home dad or a college student?

And in that scenario, also the husband may become, like, a stay-at-home dad.

Not comfortable sending the kids to day care, the couple decided Chris would become a stay-at-home dad.

Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs.

Turner's husband raised the child as a stay-at-home dad while Turner continued her studies.

The sexism is far worse for him as a stay-at-home dad to their two children, she said.

But stay-at-home dads still face some traditional stereotypes, even from family members.

He said being a stay-at-home dad had made him a better multi-tasker.

"I think he secretly would have loved to be a stay-at-home dad."

He does voiceover work and is a stay-at-home dad to his son.

And, according to some recent government data, stay-at-home dads make up less than 1 percent of married couples.

I couldn’t find any negatives to becoming a stay-at-home dad.

Many stay-at-home dads say they don't feel welcome in play groups led by mothers.

Now a stay-at-home dad, Glenn doesn’t know what the future holds.

Becoming a stay-at-home dad also does not qualify for this category.

The decision to use a stay-at-home dad arrangement is most commonly due to economic reasons.

Thomas Singer, author and former stay-at-home dad, spent two years out of the work force while he raised his oldest son.

I had been a stay-at-home dad long enough to recognize the brands of frozen food he was using.