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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Whoa, you get talked to *like a human being*?

Not just some strange woman crouching down to talk to the kid directly "Where's your mother?" like she's ready to self-righteously abduct your kid outright, without even acknowledging that a FATHER is standing literally right there? Just *imagine* if the roles were reversed. *Get away from my kid, you creep!*
gpt
In a sense you are correct. Yet, is asking a father where is their mother, really much different? Both scenarios still insinuate the father should not be the person taking care of the children.

And yes, if a man asked a mother or children "where's their/your dad?" It immediately becomes something much more grotesque. Because apparently a man cannot possibly be concerned in any way about a child in any way without being considered a "creep" or worse.

This mental thought process is more than likely why there are very few males willing to be teachers or caregivers (daycare) for young people.

Let's have an honest question: unless a male is gay, what chance would any teenage male have at being a baby sitter? Slim to none, and Slim left town.