Men who chose to stay at home to raise the children while the mothers commute to work experience things most fathers do not. Not the least of these are the insensitive comments by people who can’t comprehend the concept.

22 years ago, actor Michael Keaton immortalized an image of inept fathers — haphazardly and unsuccessfully scrambling to simultaneously change diapers and cook dinner — and his performance gave dads a name that has stuck: Mr. Mom.

To many modern-day fathers, who are capable of and interested in taking care of their children, the sobriquet Mr. Mom demonstrates how little society’s attitudes about fathers have changed.

There’s really nothing that the mother can do that the father can’t — except breastfeeding. And fathers can burp.

So, when I bumped into a old Gallaudet classmate a few weeks ago and inquired where her husband was. Her response?

“He’s being Mr. Mom.”

And that’s coming from a woman I’ve heard to be quite proud of her husband’s accomplishments. They have two cute boys and that left me wondering why she even bothered calling him that when he is actually a dad and has always been a dad.

My wife echoes my sentiments and resents it if people call stay-home fathers “Mr. Mom.” If Alli ever becomes a millionaire writer (she will!), there’s this .00009% chance I will stay home full time and be the household parent. Hey… I love my job teaching, so don’t ask me to stay home!

Mothers have roles. So do fathers.

Don’t call me Mr. Mom. Call me Dad.