I also experienced that curious double standard. I received compliments as a father out with my always well-behaved kids that I'm pretty sure mothers wouldn't.
The other assumptions: that mothers are the primary caregiver. I was my kids' primary caregiver most years. That when fathers are responsible for their kids, my care would be refer…
I also experienced that curious double standard. I received compliments as a father out with my always well-behaved kids that I'm pretty sure mothers wouldn't.
The other assumptions: that mothers are the primary caregiver. I was my kids' primary caregiver most years. That when fathers are responsible for their kids, my care would be referred to as babysitting, not parenting.
One of my favourite activities was to take my kids and some friends out on PD days (weekdays when school is out) to museums. Chances are there would be at least 2 distinct shades of skin, yet the kids were of similar age. I would invariably get asked if all the kids were mine, usually by a senior. I would reply: "2 girlfriends", just to enjoy the brief, shocked reaction.
I also experienced that curious double standard. I received compliments as a father out with my always well-behaved kids that I'm pretty sure mothers wouldn't.
The other assumptions: that mothers are the primary caregiver. I was my kids' primary caregiver most years. That when fathers are responsible for their kids, my care would be referred to as babysitting, not parenting.
One of my favourite activities was to take my kids and some friends out on PD days (weekdays when school is out) to museums. Chances are there would be at least 2 distinct shades of skin, yet the kids were of similar age. I would invariably get asked if all the kids were mine, usually by a senior. I would reply: "2 girlfriends", just to enjoy the brief, shocked reaction.