Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 20:14     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
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.


Exactly. Agree with all of this.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 20:06     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:She flirts with the male friends of her daughter.


Eww
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 19:53     Subject: Re:What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:BFF Mom. My daughter is my best friend. We talk about our sex lives and have coordinating Stanley tumblers


+1
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 11:48     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This thread is suffering from a misunderstanding of the bro dad label.

The original bro dad thread was really fun, this thread is sad, defensive, and weirdly lacking in self awareness.


Duh, because this is all women talking. Women making fun of men is fun, women making fun of each other immediately goes to hell.


Maybe, but there were dads posting in the bro dad thread too.

I think the problem is that standards are higher for mothers than for fathers, and moms feel that expectation acutely, so anything that feels like criticism really gets our hackles up. Whereas society is a lot more forgiving of fathers, so being accused of being a bro dad is no big deal. Yeah, so I'm into sports and like a backyard BBQ, I'm still a good dad. Moms don't get that leeway.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 11:40     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:This thread is suffering from a misunderstanding of the bro dad label.

The original bro dad thread was really fun, this thread is sad, defensive, and weirdly lacking in self awareness.


Duh, because this is all women talking. Women making fun of men is fun, women making fun of each other immediately goes to hell.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 11:25     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
This thread is suffering from a misunderstanding of the bro dad label.

The original bro dad thread was really fun, this thread is sad, defensive, and weirdly lacking in self awareness.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 11:21     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Soccer mom, wine mom, tiger mom, mama bear, type A mom. Is it possible to be a mom without a label?
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 08:44     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
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 very, very well put. The families in all the activities in the suburbs are bro dad plus type A mom (think grown up Tracy Flick) combos. The bro dad plus wine mom combos…all their kids have too much freedom on top of having ADHD.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2025 06:08     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Lax mom
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2025 23:44     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't get what Mama Bear is, can someone explain it to me? I understand wine mom and Disney mom.


Mama Bear is like wine mom but drops the f word more, has acrylic claws and her kids have different fathers. All are heavy social media showoffs.


Why are they called Mama Bears though?

My brother's girlfriend is kind of like this.


Because they are confrontational and uber protective of their kids, and if anyone comes after them they say their “mama bear” side will come after them.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2025 16:06     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
My BIL was a LAX Bro and neither of my nephews have a competitive bone in their bodies. They are the sweetest boys in the world but it clearly annoys BIL.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2025 15:39     Subject: Re:What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
If you're newer to DCUM, this thread from 2018 is essential reading to understand the context in this thread:

Not a Bro Dad
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2025 15:14     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:I assume a trucker hat is involved. Otherwise, the descriptions here are all over the place


Bro dad: trucker hat worn backwards

Bro mom: trucker hat worn forwards, but with ponytail pulled through hole in back
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2025 14:42     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't get what Mama Bear is, can someone explain it to me? I understand wine mom and Disney mom.


Mama Bear is like wine mom but drops the f word more, has acrylic claws and her kids have different fathers. All are heavy social media showoffs.


Why are they called Mama Bears though?

My brother's girlfriend is kind of like this.


They call themselves that. "Kayden is in the hospital for his tonsils again." "You got this mama bear!"
"So proud of myself for hustling this month and bringing four more mama bears into the ground floor of my business"
"Just got off the phone with the principal about Ryder getting bullied, never mess with an angry mama bear"


Thank you, this is helpful!
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2025 14:31     Subject: What’s the mom version of bro-dad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't get what Mama Bear is, can someone explain it to me? I understand wine mom and Disney mom.


Mama Bear is like wine mom but drops the f word more, has acrylic claws and her kids have different fathers. All are heavy social media showoffs.


Why are they called Mama Bears though?

My brother's girlfriend is kind of like this.


They call themselves that. "Kayden is in the hospital for his tonsils again." "You got this mama bear!"
"So proud of myself for hustling this month and bringing four more mama bears into the ground floor of my business"
"Just got off the phone with the principal about Ryder getting bullied, never mess with an angry mama bear"