Stay-at-home fathers “全职奶爸”不再是非主流
为 “带娃” 而选择不上班的父亲
为人父母并不容易，有些家长选择把小孩送到托儿所或请保姆照看，而另一些则在家全职带孩子。“全职奶爸” 或许曾被视为另类，但如今这一身份开始被更多人接受。
词汇：parenthood 为人父母
There aren’t many parents who would say that raising children is easy. For many people, having children can force parents to choose between career and family. Sometimes it comes down to归根结底 finances资产 – sending a child to nursery托儿所 or hiring a nanny can be a huge financial财政 burden 负担 that is unsustainable, while others may feel it’s better to be a hands-on parent. These days, more and more men are choosing to stay at home to look after their offspring子女. So why are more dads opting 选择 to put their careers on hold, and what does the job entail?
说“养孩子很容易”的父母并不多。对许多人来说，有孩子会迫使父母在事业和家庭之间做出选择。有时是经济问题——把孩子送进托儿所或请保姆都是不可持续的巨大经济负担，而有些人则认为做一个亲力亲为的父母更好。现在，越来越多的男人选择呆在家里照顾他们的孩子。那么，为什么越来越多的父亲选择搁置自己的事业，以及这份工作需要什么
⭐ raise 养育; nursery 托儿所; nanny 保姆; burden 负担; hands-on 事事参与，亲力亲为; look after 照顾，照料; offspring 子女; dad 爸爸; entail v. 使必要，需要；
raise 养育
nursery 托儿所
nanny 保姆
burden 负担
hands-on 事事参与，亲力亲为
offspring 子女
With more women working outside the home than 70 years ago, if the need is there for one parent to stay at home, it could simply come down to who earns more – the biggest breadwinner. And with attitudes changing towards a man’s role in the family, it seems to be easier for them to enter full-time parenthood. Sadly, though, many men still face stigmas耻辱，污名 by choosing to raise their child. A 2013 study in the US by the Pews Research Center found that 51% of people thought children were better off 较宽裕的 if a mother is home and doesn’t have a job, while 8% say the same about a father. But what do parents have to do when they choose to stay with their kids?
与70年前相比，随着越来越多的女性外出工作，如果父母中有一方需要留在家里，那就可以简单地归结为谁赚得更多——谁是最大挣钱养家糊口的人。随着人们对男性在家庭中的角色态度的改变，他们似乎更容易成为全职父母。然而，遗憾的是，许多男性仍然因为选择抚养孩子而面临污名。皮尤斯研究中心(Pews Research Center) 2013年在美国进行的一项研究发现，51%的人认为如果母亲在家且没有工作，孩子会过得更好，而8%的人认为父亲也是如此(持同样观点)。但是当父母选择和孩子呆在一起的时候，他们要做什么呢?
⭐ breadwinner 挣钱养家糊口的人; parenthood 为人父母; stigma [ˈstɪɡmə] n. 耻辱，污名；
breadwinner 挣钱养家糊口的人
parenthood 为人父母
carer 护工，护理员
In the early stages, a baby is totally dependent on a carer. The changing of nappies, burping after milk and making sure they feed on time are just some of the vital 24-7 activities an infant relies on. During this period, many parents take paternity and maternity leave from work. But as a child gets older, it can become less about necessity and more about choice. Rather than opt for a creche, which can prove expensive, either parent may remain at home to educate, protect and play with their child to help them develop and grow.
在早期阶段，婴儿完全依赖于护理者(照顾者)。换尿布，喝完奶后打嗝，以及确保按时喂食，这些都是婴儿每天24小时都要做的重要事情。在此期间，许多父母会休陪产假和产假。但随着孩子年龄的增长，这可能会变得不那么必要，而是更多地与选择有关。父母双方都不会选择昂贵的托儿所，而是留在家里教育、保护孩子，和孩子一起玩耍，帮助他们成长。
⭐ carer 护工，护理员; nappy 尿布; burp 拍嗝; feed 吃奶，吃东西; infant [ˈɪnfənt] 婴儿; paternity leave [pəˈtɜːrnəti] （父亲）陪产假; maternity leave [məˈtɜːrnəti] 产假
creche [kreʃ] 日托中心; n. 托儿所；育婴堂
nappy 尿布
burp 拍嗝
feed 吃奶，吃东西
infant [ˈɪnfənt] 婴儿
paternity leave [pəˈtɜːrnəti] （父亲）陪产假
maternity leave [məˈtɜːrnəti] 产假
creche [kreʃ] 日托中心; n. 托儿所；育婴堂
It’s a difficult job, with a demanding boss, but it can also be incredibly rewarding for those willing to do it. And with attitudes changing towards who should stay at home, maybe more and more fathers will choose to become stay-at-home dads.
这是一份困难的工作，有一个要求很高的老板，但对于那些愿意做这件事的人来说，它也可以获得难以置信的回报。随着人们对谁应该待在家里的态度的改变，也许越来越多的父亲会选择成为全职爸爸。
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词汇表
测验与练习
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
What things are mentioned that may force parents to choose between career and family?
True or False? There were fewer women working outside of the home 70 years ago than there are now.
According to a 2013 study in the US by the Pews Research Center, what percentage of people thought children were better at home with their mothers?
According to a 2013 study in the US by the Pews Research Center, what percentage of people thought children were better at home with their fathers?
What are some of the vital activities mentioned that an infant relies on?
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
I decided to stay at home and look _______ my children full-time.
after for down before
He’s really a _______-on dad. He never stops!
feet head hands toe
He decided to take _______ leave to stay with the baby.
burden paternity burp feed
The cost of a _______ was too high, so I decided to stay at home.
nursery maternity burp breadwinner
I think our son has a dirty _______. It’s your turn to change it.
offspring infant nappy hands
答案
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
What things are mentioned that may force parents to choose between career and family?Sometimes it comes down to finances, while others may feel it’s better to be a hands-on parent.
True or False? There were fewer women working outside of the home 70 years ago than there are now.True. More women are working outside the home than 70 years ago.
According to a 2013 study in the US by the Pews Research Center, what percentage of people thought children were better at home with their mothers?51% of people surveyed thought children were better off if a mother is home and doesn’t have a job.
According to a 2013 study in the US by the Pews Research Center, what percentage of people thought children were better at home with their fathers?8% of people surveyed thought children were better off if a father is home and doesn’t have a job.
What are some of the vital activities mentioned that an infant relies on?The changing of nappies, burping after milk and making sure they feed on time are just some of the vital 24-7 activities an infant relies on.
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
I decided to stay at home and look after my children full-time.
He’s really a hands-on dad. He never stops!
He decided to take paternity leave to stay with the baby.
The cost of a nursery was too high, so I decided to stay at home.
I think our son has a dirty nappy. It’s your turn to change it.
