I have been there, Brother
House on Red Corner · 2006-11-26
One of the most isolating factors for me as a Stay at Home Dad; aside from my personal proclivity for staying in the house and playing with all my toys; is the playground. When I take EJ to the playground, it has only been recently that any of the mothers would talk to me at all- it used to be only the nannies who would acknowledge my existence. I have even had trouble with the Dads as well, but that may be because I’m basically a weirdo who people think needs to be avoided.
Anyways, there are quite a few things within our culture which is disturbing when you realize the gender bias works in both directions. The advertising bias that men, and father in particular, are idiots is disturbing - this myth is even carried into sitcoms and other long forms of entertainment. I like to think of myself as a mythbuster, but maybe I’m just an anomaly.