DAD, YOU'RE THE BEST

Stay-home dad: No one-size-fits-all method for parenting

This Father's Day, The Straits Times shares the stories of five dads who are striving to do the best they can for their families, no matter the circumstance.

Mr Nor Nizar Mohamed, seen here with his wife Sharon Yeo and children Mikaail and Julia, quit his job as a personal driver in 2008 to become a stay-at-home dad. The couple had tried multiple childcare centres and also engaged a maid, but found that i
Mr Nor Nizar Mohamed, seen here with his wife Sharon Yeo and children Mikaail and Julia, quit his job as a personal driver in 2008 to become a stay-at-home dad. The couple had tried multiple childcare centres and also engaged a maid, but found that it did not work for them. PHOTO: COURTESY OF NOR NIZAR MOHAMED
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For many men, being a stay-at-home father may not be a dream job.

But Mr Nor Nizar Mohamed, 55, believes it is his life's calling. The former personal driver became a stay-at-home dad in 2008 and has never looked back.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 21, 2021, with the headline Stay-home dad: No one-size-fits-all method for parenting. Subscribe