A single dad compared what his everyday life is like to his ex-wife’s because single moms are supported more than single dads.
In this Reddit user’s post, he explains that he’s noticed his ex-wife has full support from their divorce despite her affair that caused it. “My ex has women telling her on social media how amazing she is for raising kids on her own and how strong and independent she is for picking herself up after the divorce (that she caused with her affair) and being a mom. I have none of that.”
He further explains that he’s not seeking any reward for being a single father. Rather, he wants people to recognize that this is a real issue for divorced couples. People often gravitate towards the single mom as if she is some kind of superhero for being a single parent. All the while being a single dad receives absolutely no support in any shape or form.
“It’s not that my friends don’t think I’m a good dad; it’s that as a society, we have made the single mom a sort of unsung hero. What about single dads? We do the same sh#t. I work and take care of my kids the same way, but I don’t get celebrated like I’m doing something amazing. I just get the recognition that almost all dads get…nothing.”
The single dad further stated that it’s the same when he tries to attend mom groups to socialize his kids. He’s estranged from the single moms, and he’s left to play with his kids and avoids using his phone. Regardless, he’s still treated as if he’s not even a parent by others.
“I’ve been to mom groups to socialize my kids, and I’m this weird anomaly, and they don’t even talk to me, so then I play with my kid, so I’m not just there on my phone. It’s not the same for us. We don’t have the same resources.”