The purpose of this study is to explore the parental role that men experience during parental leave. From the moment when a man decides to take parental leave, to his experiences during parental leave, and to the father s role that lasts until after reinstatement, this course will be examined. The subjects of this study were five fathers who were taking parental leave. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews done on Zoom, telephone calls and e-mail. The results are as follows. First, the motive for the father s decision to take parental leave was that he wanted to take a break from work and to spend time with his children. Second, the father had experiences of a caregiver and secure-base for his ones. Also, he experienced intergenerational transmission of his parental role. Third, the father s role was maintained even after parental leave. The decision to take parental leave was a process of conformation of one’s own decision. The parental role of the father was experienced through daily life and interaction with his children. And that continued even after parental leave.