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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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Graham Snook
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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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Dad Vs Mom Going Out

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

I was thinking the same thing. I usually start with "how are you doing", and then, I move on according the direction towards which the conversation is developing.

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

The one that always bugged me is when I take my kids to the doc, I'm treated like a nervous worrywart, but if their dad takes them the docs pay attention. They also talk down to me like I'm an ignorant child but talk to my husband like an intelligent adult, despite him being clueless and me actually knowing what they're talking about.

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

The one that grated on my nerves was my wife was catering for our daughter but I was babysitting even though I stayed home and my wife worked and our friends knew it.

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

I have four and I still don't ask people about their kids unless it's the only think I know about them and am forced into a position of conversing.

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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

How about THIS one: Dad is out with the kids on the weekend...he must be divorced and only have the kids part-time. Yup! Not fair.

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

It's because mothers usually talk about their children non stop and bring them into most topics of conversation. Somebody once said to me that she could tell that I didn't have children otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned them by now.

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

Actually its because my girls can't shut their mouths up about the kids

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

This is actually only negative for the father. For those of us with children, the world revolves around our children. Mothers often take a more active role in a child's life, and it's sad.

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

Seems to me everyone just wants to be pissed off about SOMETHING. ALWAYS. My husband and I very rarely go out and if we do the kids are with us but if he's at work or something he always asks his buddies and bosses how their family's are doing. Then again he could care less about sports so...

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

I think gender doesn't matter here. I'm a guy and I ask how are the kids sometimes.

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

this ones dumb, obv your friends know what interests you, and for me and every other mom I know we DO enjoy talking about our kids, its the poor friends who dont wanna hear about it lol its actually lovely to be given free reign to brag about em for a min

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

I know!! I (woman) always prefer to talk about the game...causes all sorts of silence around women, especially in domestic ND. Errrrrrr

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

I KNOW. I'm always more interested in the game than kids. ..causes all sorts of silence around women I meet...especially in ND.

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