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Mums if you called your childs father right now and told them something was comcerning you with your child, how would they respond?i started to think about how as mothers there’s almost never any hesitation. We get up and we instantly hop into what ever role our children need us to be. Whether it’s doctor, teacher, counselor, friend whatever, we gone be whatever they need us to be in that moment. There’s been times I personally didnt think to call anyone in the moment because I learned when they were little to stop calling when something went on with them because most of the time it was met with “let me know what they say” or “keep me posted”… never I’m on my way or I’ll meet you at the hospital or whatever whatever. I’ve had this conversation with plenty of mothers and it’s sad that this is the norm. Not saying they don’t exist but how often do fathers adjust their schedules or wake up out their sleep or put something on hold because they gotta go see about their child. This is what separates actual parenting from “look at me” parenting but thats a topic for another day.. Good Morning

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My co parent is such a good involved dad however I just think it’s normalised that men’s jobs or social life’s at times are more important. For example doctors, dentist appointments all fall on me I work full time also so I’m constantly taking annual leave or parental leave. Sometimes I get so frustrated but then I’m also thankful I’m able to do it, it’s a hard balance

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I asked my son’s dad at the beginning of the divorce, if I called him and said (god forbid) you need to get to the hospital rn how would you respond? He said it depends on the situation, I was like ayt. Again when he was pretending to be nice but later said such horrible things, from then on I decided I don’t need the sperm donor 💕

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I think he’s probably ask me what I did to make it happen. I’d be at fault somehow. We’re no contact at the moment anyway so I’m not telling him anything and I’m not sure I would in future unless it was something he needed to know for when he had her, if that ever happens.

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