Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 00:47     Subject: Dads at the playground
Dad's are sexy
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2023 10:18     Subject: Re:Dads at the playground
Anonymous wrote:My kids are 8 and 6. I see more and more involved dads as time goes on. I still mostly see moms. But it does seem like the percentage of dads taking their kids places is increasing. I think it’s a combination of more parents remote working/being home more and more moms having more demanding careers and also a lot of divorced or never married parents who take turns w custody. But I also think people in general tend to notice more when a dad is out with kids than when a mom is. You don’t see all the moms because you’re on the lookout for dads.

It also has to do w when you go. In the evenings and weekends? A lot of dads tend to be out w kids. During the weekdays, it’s typically more moms and grandparents and other caregivers.

But don’t base involvement over who takes kids to the playground only. Who takes kids to the Dr? Who is volunteering at school? Who is attending PTA meetings? Who is the one who sends you their bday party invite or RSVPs to your kid’s party? Who do you contact to schedule play dates? In my experience all those things I just listed are 99/100 moms/female caregivers.


That’s because Moms default to the other Moms whenever possible. I am a SAHD and the Moms are mostly superficially friendly but it’s clear that they treat me differently as a dad.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 15:09     Subject: Dads at the playground
Anonymous wrote:I never see hot dads though


Yeah. Usually just a bunch of fat a$$ moms.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 14:25     Subject: Dads at the playground
How about, since times are changing so much, that we start including dads on the birthday party evites, text them when arranging playdates, and expect gender parity on the PTA? These things are so mom-dominated that it infuriates me. Parenting is a two-person job, y'all. Make the husbands do some of the logistical work and devote the time.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 12:33     Subject: Dads at the playground
I just skimmed this entire thread and nobody mentioned that remote work is a much, much bigger thing now. And as such, you're going to have more dads with the flexibility to take their kids to the playground.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 11:07     Subject: Dads at the playground
Applaud the dads who takes care of their kids too.
It's a stereotype that just moms do everything