Michael Floyd, a 36-year-old former systems engineer, transitioned from his six-figure job at Lockheed Martin to become a stay-at-home dad after realizing the high costs of childcare and the attention his daughter required. His wife, an aspiring professor, continued her career while they budgeted for this change, even tackling egg prices by building a chicken coop. Floyd's experience during parental leave reinforced his desire to care for his child, leading to a careful re-evaluation of family priorities.
I didn't officially decide to be a stay-at-home dad until I spent time caring for my daughter during my parental leave. I noticed just how much attention she needs.
In our city in New York state, childcare would cost about $30,000 annually. I don't trust that even the best childcare worker could attend to my daughter to the degree that I would want.
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