Radical communication. The working parent needs to understand that the stay-at-home dad needs a break when she gets home. The dad needs to understand that being a provider is stressful too.
There is a strange double standard regarding praise. When a mother takes her child to the grocery store, it is expected. When a father does it, he is often showered with comments like, "You're doing such a great job!" or "You're babysitting today?" While the sentiment is usually kind, the underlying implication is that his involvement is optional or extraordinary, rather than a standard parental duty. The modern dad is learning to navigate this "benevolent sexism"—accepting the praise while internally asserting that this is simply his job as a parent. Daddy Day Care
