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Originally Posted by Kanji_The_Wanderer
I didn't mean the father being the babysitter. I meant does he ever watch the children? Or do men have to work in Japanese society? I would imagine that if the man of the family didn't work, he'd be made fun of and and treated like an outsider in public. That's my guess. There are families in the US who the mother works, and the father is at home. I am sure this does not happen in Japan.
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I`m sure it does occasionally happen. I`ve heard of some stay-at-home fathers. The general response by other men is "いいなぁ".
I seriously doubt anyone would make fun of him.
But yes, if the mother is staying home, then it is usually pretty necessary for the father to work in order to survive.
I seriously cannot imagine someone being made fun of out in public though...
Anyway, fathers do often watch the children. I mean, they`re their children after all.