Who do you think has it harder: mothers or fathers?

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A question for the people. What do you think?

HighValue · Accepted Answer

Single Fathers have it harder emotionally and financially because many mothers steal their children from them, use them as a weapon to harm their ex while harming the kids in the process, and for financial gain. Mothers also have it easier financially because there are multiple government assistance programs for them.

For actual child discipline and raising the kids fathers have it easier because they tend to be more logical problem solvers and have better time management skills.

When the parents stay together to raise a family then it varies a lot and depends on how the couple decides on financial and labor divisions of responsibilities.

There are statistics showing that kids in two parent households are the most successful and happy, followed closely by single father households, but single mother households have the most unhappiness by far for the kids, the most discipline problems, and the worst academic success. Also, most convicted criminals come from single mother households.

For the most part, the majority of mothers are not as capable of successfully raising kids.

mobiusforniner · Accepted Answer

I never really think of it as a competition. That said, i believe most marriages or relationships involve one person who is naturally more responsible than the other. Can be the mom or the dad. And in either case, for that person, its always harder.

cryscrys1 · Accepted Answer

I can’t believe in this app every 2 days I write about Yin and Yang in relationships lol if they are together life it’s going to flow easier like heaven on earth. Heaven on earth does exist they are different entity hence “Heaven on earth” see how I use “”
Why do you think planned parenthood exist for.. to take that “Heaven” from your hands.

Separately I think fathers have it harder because their soul most likely is damaged and hurt they can’t be close to their kids. As for mothers it’s hard more financially. But their soul heart and love is compensated nicely since mothers get to see her kids at home every single day. Sometimes they take them for granted they aren’t aware how lucky they are but due to low money they think their life sucks.
If they are together then those parents can complain as Americans say - get the fuck out of here- basically
Lol

CateM · Accepted Answer

Like I always say, it depends on the circumstances!! For some cases, it's pretty obvious though. While bearing the child, if you think the father has it harder, grow the fuck up. When fighting for sole custody, it may be harder for the father to win the case

A_Nihilist · Answer

Fathers have it harder in my opinion.

This is purely because if there is ever a breakup, which there usually is these days.

People enjoy using their children as a weapon to spite their previous partner. Making it hell for them to see them. Because the courts always favour the mother over the father in those kinds of situations.

My brother has a son that I constantly forget about because I haven't seen him in years. I barely even consider him family at this point because of it. The his was all down to the hateful nature of his ex wife.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

Fathers. We're seen as secondary parents. Mothers can take our kids away from us and the courts do very little to give us equal opportunities to parent. Society assumes mothers make better parents. How many adverts ha e you ever seen for baby products where its a father with the baby? Not the mother?

SnowedIn · Answer

Depends on how the roles in the family are divided up.

Apple1996 · Answer

Depends on the family but I'd say moms have it pretty rough since they hold most of the responsibility for the kids

xColinx · Answer

This question (in a good way) reminds me of one of my favorite song lyrics... Hard like a woman Soft like a man One of us wants to The other can

exitseven · Answer

I say mothers but I know plenty of mothers that were not as attentive as my wife was.

Anonymous · Answer

Depends on the situation, I think like if it's a stay at home mother and a working father then it's both due to the fact she has to deal with the cooking, cleaning, looking after the kids and the father works all ours to pay the bill and feed his family and prob doesn't see them a lot and when he gets home he's knackered and prob gets agro from the mother that he's not home a lot or pitching in with the kids or house work because he's working so he feels he can't win.

Vaporvan · Answer

It depends on certain circumstances, because the roles and responsibilities are often different. But it shouldn't be seen as division or contest for parents. Work as a team to make it better for each other.

NathanDavis · Answer

I have never been either, so I would not know

Anemone978 · Answer

They both have it tough... some more than others... depending on the partners..

Tyrael · Answer

Depends who their partner is and what they're bringing to the table

Sparkie460 · Answer

Basically mother's have it harder if their husband's aren't helpful at home

AydenHazor · Answer

If they're parenting together well it should be neither. It all depends on the breakdown of responsibilities, which should be fair and equitable between them

Katebfun · Answer

Maybe both. most likey mothers espically single mothers.

RockyHammock · Answer

I think moms in general have a harder role early on, but dads have a harder role when the kid is older

worldscolide · Answer

Both, especially if they are single mothers or single fathers.

TJ1892 · Answer

Mothers, in my opinion because they always carry the greater emotional burden as they have physically carried that child into the world.

Asad1ONE1 · Answer

Depends on the situation. But generally speaking, I think fathers given their expected roles. Maybe mainly only in Western society.

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Both in equally different ways. That is if both parents are doing what they are supposed to do

humanearth · Answer

Stay at home mothers

Lucy68 · Answer

Honestly I want to say mothers

Fuentes · Answer

In this economy both

Nikki1989 · Answer

Mothers, obviously.

MadAndBankrupt · Answer

Both. and don’t forget that

krin_m · Answer

It is equally difficult for both.

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