What’s the mom version of bro-dad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if there's a true mom equivalent of a bro dad. I guess a wine mom is close because both bro dads and wine moms have weird fixations on drinking and socializing with other parents, while ignoring their kids or using them as props (bro dads want their kids to be sporty props in their soccer/lax/swim gear, whereas wine moms are more likely to put their kids in matching outfits for Christmas card photos, but similar vibe).

The bro dads I actually know are not married to wine moms though. They tend to be married to Type A overachiever moms who volunteer for (or run) the PTA, are constantly organizing events and outings for the kids, etc. They are sort of the foil to their laid back "bro" husbands. Mom will organize a BBQ at their house for all the neighborhood families with 14 activities and a special menu for the kids, and the bro dad will man the grill with a beer in hand.

I think a bro dad + wine mom marriage could actually be pretty awful for kids. Come to think of it, I think a lot of those Instagram influencer families are basically this and it looks like child neglect from here.

This is amazingly accurate. There is a bro dad + wine mom couple in my neighborhood. Their number one priority is drinking and socializing with other parents in their neighborhood while their kids are ignored and basically feral. It very much looks like child neglect.