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A dad's experiences of being a single dad of twins

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DaddyWolf · 19/02/2019 09:40

Hi everyone. Would anyone be interested in reading a blog from a single dad of twins?

I'm thinking of starting one. But not sure if anyone would find it interesting seeing how life is different as a single dad

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Hundredacrewoods · 19/02/2019 09:47

Single mothers with twins are a dime a dozen so I don't think the experience of being a single dad with twins is blog-worthy. To be honest, the suggestion is in the vein of single dad-exceptionalism, where men are considered heroes for doing what women do everyday. Sorry for the harsh comment but it's my honest response.

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DaddyWolf · 19/02/2019 10:01

My biggest think is how I get treated differently from a single mum purely because I'm a bloke. It's not right. I fully agree with you on that. My response to most people is I'm just being a parent.

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DaddyWolf · 19/02/2019 10:12

I also take offence to your comment ' To be honest, the suggestion is in the vein of single dad-exceptionalism' are you saying because I a male my blog is worthless or anyone who blogs about their experiences?

Not surprised the website is mumsnet and not parents net.

Sadly you have proven a point I wanted to make about while sometimes blokes with kids are treated great but other parents act sexist towards them purely because in this society a male isnt a parent and it should be a mothers role.

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maid1306 · 19/02/2019 10:23

I would definitely read it. I think it would open many people's eyes to a lot of things.
Yes there are lots of mum blogs about being a single twin mum but surely this would be different.
The emotions, stress, joy of your life would be great to read from a males point of view. Go for it!

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Hundredacrewoods · 19/02/2019 10:27

I'm not saying that as a male your blog would be worthless, I'm saying that in my opinion, any single parent's blog about raising twins is not blog-worthy. It wouldn't be considered blog-worthy for a woman and isn't blog-worthy for a man.
What I found off putting about your OP is that it wouldn't occur to most single mothers of twins to blog, but it seemed like you thought that your male perspective alone would make a worthwhile blog.

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Kokeshi123 · 19/02/2019 10:27

I would find it interesting.

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DaddyWolf · 19/02/2019 10:34

Hundredachewoods I'm not saying it's worth more than any parent twins, singles or octuplets. Just wanted to know if anyone would be interested. I hate people stopping me to tell me I'm doing a good job. I've told a few people did you stop the lady in front if me to tell her with her kids.