Comments on: Everything’s Coming Up Razor Blades: Tribal Mommies

By: Doodaddy » What it’s like to be a stay-at-home dad? Answer 3: Scrutinized.

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:39:19 +0000

[...] it’s not just my wife. I’ve already written a lot about how I have suffered the concerned glares of playground moms. More than uninformed strangers, though, even our families [...]

By: Doodaddy » Toddlers in Nature IV: Germs are our Friends

Doodaddy » Toddlers in Nature IV: Germs are our Friends — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:36:13 +0000

[...] not just her: I’ve gotten odd looks on our outdoor adventures even from parents my own age. You may remember one even telling her daughter not to go where Boo and I were playing in the dirt: "You’ll get sick!" she said, pointing at [...]

By: Dondi Tiples

Dondi Tiples — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:56:17 +0000

I am so with you on that. My husband holds a stressful full-time job, yet has been very hands-on with our two sons from day one. I am so proud that he can expertly discuss everything from diapies and poo to formula and soothing booboos on a tantruming toddler – all from solid experience. The only thing he might need now are full-fledged “boobies” to breastfeed the kids himself.
There shouldn’t be any discrimation in parenting. After all, it takes both the mom and dad to raise the kids. Its a contributory effort, not an exclusive one.
Boobaby is going to grow up one great kid.

By: doodaddy

doodaddy — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:47:38 +0000

“Gullible?” What’s that word mean? I just looked it up, it’s not even in the dictionary!

Dd.

By: Blog Antagonist

Blog Antagonist — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:37:21 +0000

Ummm, that’s the dumbest thing I ever heard. Does she know the meaning of the word “gullible”?

Sorry about the playgroup thing. I’ve never really gotten the appeal of exclusivity. It’s boring.

By: doodaddy

doodaddy — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:04:41 +0000

@PJ~ Yeah, I’m thinking of joining the most fraternal order of the moose! Um, meese. Mooses.

@Crazy~ I never made that connection — they’re slinging dirt and I’m digging in it! I think they’re more likely to get sick with their kind of dirt, too…

@aimee~ I suppose… to each his (ahem) own. And I’m all for estrogen-soaking, it’s just that this group is supposedly more practical parenting advice-oriented… Plus, I don’t really like the idea of men’s groups, either. Blech. Like the Elks or something?

By: aimee/greeblemonkey

aimee/greeblemonkey — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:48:11 +0000

Hmmm. I totally see your point. However, in their defense, it *is* called the Golden Gate *Mother’s* Group… and while I like to mix it up with the dudes about parenting and all sorts of topics, I kind of feel like it’s their right to soak in the estrogen if they want to. And while there may not be many Dads-only groups around, there certainly have been men-only groups for centuries. kwim?

However. Having said that… To ignore to essential role dads play and not embrace a dad such as yourself who is immersed in it, and has great advice… well. That’s just silly. Their loss.

By: Taste Like Crazy

Taste Like Crazy — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:53:23 +0000

I used to be very active in two “mothering” websites.

But, as I’ve gotten a bit older and Cara is no longer a “baby”, my interest in those sites has really wained. To be totally honest, the drama that was associated with the sites had finally started to overtake any joys that I received.

I think that that you’re right to be slighted. You’re also correct to say that they are closing themselves off from some potential cool people.

Trust me, let them enjoy their drama and you keep digging in the dirt.

By: PJ

PJ — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:32:24 +0000

Can you imagine the furor those same groups would raise if there were Dad-only groups that they couldn’t get a peek into?