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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of men seem to either truly dislike or fear women. Many in my age range, 40’s, have major insecurities about anything from their job status, net worth, appearance, anything. Many project that stuff onto partners and everyone suffers.

But…..mostly……I agree with many PP’s about many men being toddlers who dream of being the adult child of a more successful or more functional woman.

Last kids’ event I went to, every father sat alone texting while every single woman helped run the event, networked, made magic happen, took care of the kids, and cleaned up. These guys could have cared less. You don’t think the kids see this?

The future is female. Men have to do a heck of a lot more than just earn these days, especially if they have kids. [/quote]

I’m a woman (and a teacher) and you are going to flog me for this, but the kids don’t really need those events.  They don’t.  They may even be calmer and happier if half the events went away, or the older kids helped plan them to give them some responsibility.

The men shouldn’t check out, but the “magic” is probably not environmentally friendly and not fun for all the kids involved (especially the introverts), but it is culturally important and can be status elevating. (Networking etc)

Ok- commence flogging![/quote]

Not op but if these events are culturally important, how can you say kids don’t really need them? As a teacher I understand you’d be happier if you can coast by doing less events,  but seems like you’re contradicting yourself here. [/quote]

Sorry, but by culturally important, I mean that women can get status by putting these events on, not that they are a cultural necessity or that they are important to our society or even to the kids.

They CAN be important within the family or religion, but they can also quickly take on outsized proportions that aren’t necessary. Also the decorations etc can be detrimental to the environment. There was an article in the post about the environmental toll of Halloween, and that is just one holiday.

Nice little jab there about “coasting”. First hit and interestingly enough it went to the teacher that I am! [/quote]

So you think it's totally fine for kids to not experience any events at school? Or experience only one or two events you deem "important" to some families or religion? If it's the latter, I do think you wish there were less events to be bothered with at school (which I totally get even as a non-teacher btw).[/quote]

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