[dingaling]

You are very fortunate. When I took a career break to become daddy-day-care for our child I went to "Parents & Toddlers" groups and found them unwelcoming and suspicious.

Going back to work was a relief, because I was able to actually talk to adults without feeling that they were judging my reasons for being there.

[graemep]

That is pretty nasty of them and horribly sexist.

However, you were not daddy day care, you were being a parent. if you were a woman would you call it mummy-day-care?

On top of that, is looking after your child a substitute for day care rather than vice-versa?

[tkfoss]

I m 6'4", bearded, and as my wife says, with "constant bitter brooding face" - most people in every day life are unwelcoming and suspicious towards me xd, and while having very cute daughter for sure helps immensely, just interacting with kiddos the right way ultimately lowers peoples guard, and even if kiddos are not around, you have to win over the trust & respect. To some it comes easy, others have to work for it, but it does get better, and you build the social circle. Don't get left out over initial resistance! Bring your kiddo and bring extra snacks