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By: Doodaddy » Music Class and The Baby: The Eensy Weensy Spider Archetype

Doodaddy » Music Class and The Baby: The Eensy Weensy Spider Archetype — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:23:11 +0000

[...] Weensy Holy Roller — well, I was a little sheepish. (If you’re keeping score, this was that same first day of class when all the moms were looking at me like a crazy man, anyway.) “Egads, what does that daddy [...]

By: twinbabiesdad

twinbabiesdad — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:08:20 +0000

I formally extend a permanent invite to any of our Fathers and Kids play groups. Of course Maine is kind of a long drive for an hour and a half play group.

Peace,
Brian

By: mamasarita

mamasarita — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:03:32 +0000

Okay, that seriously sucks. I would totally get our kids together for a play date and laugh at stupid clique behavior over a coffee. If it makes you feel any better I have been snubbed by the mommies at the park when not wearing make-up. Its not like eyeliner transformes me into a goddess or something, but whatever.

I live in Connecticut which is the land of talbots sweater sets, pearls, and coiffed hair at the park. When those mamas are ruling the park there is not a lot of parental chit chat with this nose ring spikey haired mama.

I can not really imagine what is is like to be the sahdaddy in that context.

By: aimee/greeblemonkey

aimee/greeblemonkey — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:08:37 +0000

ditto my hubby.

By: cryitout

cryitout — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:03:27 +0000

You are doing great. I’m headed over to my tuesday playgroup from 1030 to noon, if you care to join us? Lemmie know.

And if not, let’s grab lunch tomorrow if you’re not busy with trip planning. (Maybe this should all be in an email … oh well.)

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:01:21 +0000

Hang in there Doo. We just changed from regular preschool to summer preschool and it is the same. Odd for me when other moms look at me like “Why are YOU dropping off this child?” As much as moms don’t get the respect they deserve for all the work they have done for many thankless years, dads get strange looks for being with their children.

One benefit I noticed though is expectations are different. If a mom shows up at a playground with a child with dirty clothes and food covered face, they get scornful looks from all directions. If a dad shows up and all limbs are mostly attached, he’s a champion care giver.

You are doing great!