Do you think men are more approachable with children than women?

[WhatTheHellsGoingOn]

Just that really. I’ve read quite a few threads where women have said their husbands/partners are often approached in the playground at drop off/pick ups by women who barely speak to them, and the same when they take their kids to the park - women who don’t know the dads will approach them to start a conversation, usually about the kids, but this doesn’t seem to be done as much with other women.

I was wondering if this is fairly common, as it has been in my own experience with my partner - women gravitate to him and initiate conversation a lot more than they do me (I don’t have RBF lol).

Is this a thing, or would you say it’s equal, or more likely women will approach other mums they do not know to start a chat?

The irony is that there will be quite a few of these ‘cool’ parents who are actually shy and possibly uncomfortable being there - which is why they’re on their phone as a distraction or way of not looking like a spare part- and could do with someone breaking the ice first - whereas the ones getting stuck in are more likely to be a lot more confident and don’t need someone to approach first to interact. Interesting stuff. I’ve found if I’m smiley and try to look interested in what’s going on I’m approached the same as if I’m quiet - which is not a lot. I must look intimidating/weird 😂