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Chaunie Brusie, a freelance writer and a mom of four, presents us with 5 comical situations that underline the differences between dads and moms when they go out in public. Published by Babble, a parenting blog, the illustrations show biased public opinions when it comes to the roles of parents. For example, while dads can get away with scrolling through their Facebook feed while their kids are at the park, moms are under the magnifying glass pretty much all the time.

Does this look familiar to you? Share your experiences in the comments below and upvote the most accurate illustrations.

(h/t: Babble)

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Dad Vs Mom Going Out

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Misty Weber
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. Criticized for breastfeeding, Criticized for formula feeding. Take your eyes off of them for 5 minutes when you've had them non stop for 24 hours a day 7 days a week for 6 months and you're a piece of s**t. Wean your kid off the boob at 6 months? Oh you're being selfish. Wait until they self wean and it continues after they are 2? So you're planning on breastfeeding until they are in college. It's a catch 22 no matter what.

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have actually seen this scenario on more than on occasion. So quick to judge moms, and praise dads.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being a single father I can definitely confirm this and many other biases that tend to view the father as borderline incompetent to ably provide for the kids in full and congratulate the caring dad on every occasion. Sometimes I feel like competing on Special Olympics fully able-bodied. I usually can't hug or kiss my two girls in public without getting an occasional puppy eyed look from passing women despite the fact that they are girls of young age and very obviously need that kind of attention from time to time. What I want to say is that society has branded the "Father figure" as many things, but obviously the provider of full time care is not one of them. This cartoons touch the subject in a very realistic way for me.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fathers don't usually get the role they deserve in custody cases based on existing statistics, which in fact often seems like circular logic. The point being that many marriages fail and with the father very often being taken out of the equation in that case there is no way for the male sex to prove themselves as able caretakers. I know of many cases where by family court decision fathers only get to see their children around 3-5 % of the time, while the remainder is spent with mothers. It is virtually impossible to have any meaningful impact on the child's upbringing in such a limited time-frame, hence impossible to prove the ability to be an active parental figure.

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Brion Waters
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "Dad" might also be mistaken for a random pervert, not all sunshine and rainbows for fathers and kids at parks

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Misty Weber
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with Christian Hill and I can say that as a woman. And a mother of 5.

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Daniel Ward
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh. Not my experience. When my kids were little and I took them to the playground, I would get death glares from the moms. It was horrible. I had to keep talking to my kids as they were playing so they wouldn't assume I was a molester. Miserable.

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Magdalena Kwiatkowska
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

actually when i see any of the parents taking outside their kids and staring in their smartphones, it always annoys me, no matter their gender.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me too, and I’m not even a parent. Nor do I ever want to be, which is totally acceptable!

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James Gasson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...because Dads don't generally take their kids out? Who exactly is the prejudice aimed at here??

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both sides, I guess. The male ones may seem brighter on the surface, but they imply social expectations that are equally insulting to both males and females.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a FT 24/7/365 parent of 3 with a deadbeat MOM. Your sexist s**t is so untrue... LAME.

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Ashley Paine
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can attest to this one.. the ex would push the kiddo on a swing once every 3 months and get praised for being a great dad. drove me batshit

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Jona Denz-Hamilton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope--equal opportunity dissing from everyone I know! There are so many dads at the parks, it's no longer a novelty.

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Jonas Bohlin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweden twenty years ago, but we have passed this more or less. :-)

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Ray De
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@_@ I instantly knew these comics would stir up so many different strong personal view points.. I'm not even past the first one. :-) however these comics are strong personal view points to begin with.. People are allowed to have them it's called free will.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it any wonder, when society brands men as hapless dads, that a dad seen being a 'dad' is something away from what is expected of them? Look at all the father figures on TV: from Daddy Pig, to three men and a baby, to Fred Flintstone, we grew up thinking dads are useless. It's true, men don't have the pressure of having to be seen as being a 'good mum' but where is that pressure coming from? And does it really matter what other people think of your parenting skills? Be the best you can be and stuff anyone else. I'm a dad for my daughter, and the only person whose opinion matters is hers.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one depends on the friends. I tend to ask about the kids first regardless of the sex, and then go on to random stuff.

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