Men and How They Are Defined

A stay-at-home dad is so funny to the generations of people that live around the world today for a few reasons. The way men are perceived these days is as a tough and hard-working man, that can carry a family, and provide the financial necessities. Most people feel that the man in the household is suppose to work and be out making money, while the women spends her time helping the children and caring for the family medically and emotionally. As much as I sometimes use these notions as my base for understanding, I do feel that a role-reversal (like your situation) is very acceptable and should be perceived as okay. I feel that a husband and wife should work together equally to best suit their family needs and put themselves in the best position to succeed.
I would define a real men that is well-rounded, accepts himself for who he is, and can recognize when he is at fault and admit it. I don't think we should taboo men that don't fit into all of these categories, but pressure them to strive toward these parameters, in order to best place themselves in the correct situation for their families. When we really break it down, a men is one of two important people in a child's life, and is the "other" leader in his partners life.