When my second child was born I began the journey as a Work At Home Dad. My schedule took some time to get organized and I had wonderful plans of play dates, journeys to the park with neighbors and so much other organized activity. What I did not realize was that I had some terrible disfigurement and I scared the local Moms away. After a few months it became clear that many of the moms ignored me and the Dads thought I was lazy. Even though I WORK from home I would get the comments like “Mr. Mom”, “Work From Home? Yeah OK” and so on. After 3 years I have found I am a “Man Among Mommies.” Swim Lessons over the summer dozens of moms, grandmas and me. Library Classes a room full of moms and me. At Preschool a hallway full of moms and me. Organized park district classes a room full of moms and me. It goes on and on and I rarely see another dad at any of the classes. At stores during the day I get the comments like “Dads Stuck With the Kids Today”, “Dads Day Out” “Dad is Babysitting Today” most of the time I give a pleasant smile and say no everyday is daddies day.

After 3 years I have found I am “A Man Among Mommies.” Everywhere I go and whatever I do it is Mommies and Me…

Todd - “A Man Among Mommies”

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