SAN DIEGO -- Jayne and Tim Lee agreed before they had children that one of them would not work and stay home. However, it was a tough call who would stay home.

"She was pretty gung-ho on her career. She said, 'I'm not going to give up my career. I've got things to do, things I need to accomplish,'" Tim said.

After her maternity leave, Jayne went back to work.

"I went the first day, and it just didn't feel right," Jayne said.

"The next day I told my boss, 'I'm not coming back,' and she said, 'I had a feeling,'" she added.

Jayne started a new career as a stay-at-home mom.

"I help out, volunteer and (am) able to monitor their progress at school," Jayne said.

Without a second income, the Lees admitted they're not as extravagant.

"We do other things. We read, go to the library, go to the zoo, go to the parks and play," Tim said.

Tim and Jayne feel their working arrangement also means more family fun and less stress for everyone.

The Katcher family also has a stay-at-home parent. Except, in their home, it's Dad who stays home with their child.

"People might be accused of being sexist if they say it's the man's job to earn the money and it's the woman's place in the home, and we really did not think we were like that," Harry Katcher said.

"I didn't know if I was ready to leave my job, and so he was just laid off with the school district and that's when we decided OK, maybe he can just stay home with Noah, and I'll continue working," Kathy Katcher said.

Harry has joined the more than 105,000 fathers across the country who are staying home to raise their kids.

Kathy is happy that Harry is at home with their son Noah, but feels torn sometimes.

"I feel like I'm missing out on Noah growing up, and it's really hard," she said.

Then, there are the household duties.

"I feel bad because my wife comes home from work and there are toys all over the place, the laundry hasn't been done, and there's some dishes in the sink. And I feel like she might be thinking, 'What have you been doing all day?'" Harry said.

He also said being a stay-at-home dad is also a little awkward socially.

"I would feel odd just walking up to a group of mommies and saying, 'Hey, what do you think of this new diaper?' or something like that. You don't fit in," Harry said.

But there are plenty of advantages.

"I know Noah's just having a great time," he added.