How rude. If I was you I would contact the local newspaper, tv station and or radio station and get them to run a feature on this sort of discrimination.
Woman have bitched on for years about “male only” clubs but saldy we want it all our way and thats just not right

So sad. Playgroup are so great and well needed

Honestly, that is just so petty! My husband is 10 years older than me, which makes him a healthy 48. We are expecting baby number 6 shortly and it was a huge surprise baby. If anyone is going to be hypocritical about his or my age they will hear about it. In europe it is also very normal for families to begin much later. So grow up ladies!

Women can be so hypocritical, we want equality but don’t want equality…
Honestly, if someone, ANYONE, wants to engage with other parents then they should be allowed.
This is similar to those who complain about fathers in the parents room at a shoping center.

At the playgroup my littles were at, i loved seeing dads and even grandparents bring the children.

Families are made up of so many different people, not just mums.

Clearly not the right group! Best to find an open and inclusive group that are forward thinking and welcoming of all.

If they didn’t want a male to attend then the group should have advertised it as a Mother and baby group. It was also very rude and insensitive for them all to be polite and welcoming while he was there and then getting the group to send him an email saying he wasn’t welcome. He was only trying to do right by his son.

It’s a bit rude that the complaints were made after the attendance, behind his back. I would have loved for the group to have supported the dad, making an effort for his child, and told the uncomfortable mums that they’re sorry to hear this but it’s an inclusive group…..all parents are welcome. Maybe this group isn’t for you. Instead they boot the dad out. Sad

How devastating for him and his son. I would hope that society had progressed enough that everyone has equal access to a group like this but it appears to not be the case. Having said that my husband experienced similar situations when he was the one taking the kids to activities when they were young and I was at work. He often felt excluded as the other Mums chatted amongst themselves.
For this particular Dad It doesn’t sound like the people in this group are very nice anyway. I would search around to see if there is another group where the fit is right. Or see if he can start his own Dad and Bub group…there are probably more Dads out there facing the same thing he is.

That’s ridiculous! Obviously I would just find somewhere better. They are not worth the hassle.

That is so prejudiced and horrible!

That’s ridiculous! Someone needs to tell the women in this group to grow up. They may actually find an older man has some very valuable input & they may benefit from someone who’s been around a little longer. If they’re worried about breastfeeding in front of him it’s very easy to to be discreet. I had no issues ever breastfeeding my daughters in front of people. Firstly, it’s natural & secondly no one really saw my breast or nipple because it’s easy to be discreet! I suggest finding another playgroup only because you don’t want to be surrounded by closed minded idiots!

Unfortunately there’s not a lot of support out there for dads and this is not uncommon behaviour sadly…maybe try baby sensory classes, swimming lessons and joining a Playgroup…they’re more open to not just about the mums.

Oh this is awful feel for him he is doing the right thing by interacting with his child

This is so sad, there definitely needs to be more inclusive groups, or groups aimed at parents and even grandparents in these unique situations such as fostering, adopting, and mature aged parents.

I am so sorry for this Dad and sorry that this group could not have been more inclusive. He was trying to do the best for his child. I hope he can find perhaps a supportive Dad’s group, or even start one, so he and his child can benefit.

I feel so sorry for the dad, that’s awful, there needs to be more dad inclusive playgroups around

I do feel for the dad and think these people are in the dark ages and behind the eight ball but at the end of the day …it is the call of the group. I would endeavour to find another group ..at the end of the day who wants to be at a group when you are not welcome.

• • 
  • • mom93821 replied
    • 05 Sep 2022 , 5:28 am

  ---

  I agree with finding another group. Why bother belonging to a group with such views.

I really do feel for this dad

I feel for this dad! He genuinely wants to be involved with his son and to be excluded from the other mothers is pretty poor. I think he needs to find another parents group!

I really feel for this dad and indirectly for his child, this is sad.