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4 Responses to “The Continuing Alienation of Half of the Potential Market”

1. babbo
   

   29. Feb, 2008

   I totally agree!

   Open up Parenting Magazine, and it’s full of pages to help MOM. Meanwhile, dad is relegated to a one or two page article in the back of the magazine – quite often on a totally detached topic (see the dec/jan 08 issue for an article on the perils taking the kids on vacation, “On the road again,” – WHO CARES?). The title of the magazine says it all “Parenting: what matters to moms.” So I guess our job is limited to depositing the sperm and the weekly paycheck. Why is it socially unacceptable to talk about what we’re going through? Like somehow we were never meant to REALLY raise our kids. I have been told by family members that it’s my wife’s job to raise my boys, not mine. What’s that about?

   Thanks for the blog.

   Joey
   http://www.daddybrain.wordpress.com

2. Herman
   

   01. Mar, 2008

   I am a work at home dad and take care of our little baby girl, and when i look for forums everything about parenting refers to the mother. What about dads who do the taking care part while the mom works.I absolutely agree with what joey is saying

   Herman
   http://www.superbabyblog.com

3. AtHomeDaddy
   

   04. Mar, 2008

   Weekly paycheck?

   Am I supposed to be getting paid weekly for this Stay at home dad gig?

   Somebody better call the wife’s accountant.

4. Kevin
   

   31. Oct, 2008

   I’m a part-time stay at home Dad. I was recently told by a local play group that it was for Mom’s and kids only!

   I’ve read posts from hostile Mom’s in various forums stating that it’s because men can’t relate and that we should start our own group.

   Unfortunately, my area doesn’t seem to have a lot of stay at home Dads. Am I supposed to drive out of my way to somewhere I am welcome, just because i’m a Man, in order to give my kids a regular play group ?

   I may not be able to relate to cracked nipples, but I can relate to the fact that I love my kids and want the best for them!

   It seems some Mom’s need to chill a little. I wouldn’t be hurt if a woman said, “Could you give us some privacy for this conversation?”.. but telling me I can’t even show up for a play date seems wrong somehow.

   Sometimes I get the feeling that some mom’s look down on stay at home Dads.