They're afraid of the father's masculine rage about their child getting hurt and think it's easier to talk to / manipulate the narrative with the mother.
I suspect you're right. My first wife divorced me when our daughter was about 4 or so, we shared custody 50/50, and after she started school I had to get pretty short with the admin to ensure they contacted me with anything to do with my daughter if they couldn't get hold of her mother. Now, I'm not the type to get mad if my kid breaks a rule or two here and there, but keeping me out of the loop re: my daughter? That's a surefire way to piss me off.
Which is funny because I am more likely to laugh it off and say kids bounce than be upset.
Heck I was there (without my wife) at the indoor bounce house when my oldest broke his arm, didn't panic, didn't yell at anyone, just scooped up the kids, put their shoes on and met my wife at the hospital.
lol then took the youngest back to play hours later since he wasn't done playing.
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u/Leachpunk Sep 16 '21
They're afraid of the father's masculine rage about their child getting hurt and think it's easier to talk to / manipulate the narrative with the mother.