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Dad here — feel a bit out of place but trying

Started by Greg P · 6 April 2026

Noticed these groups are mostly mums and I get why, but I'm the main parent dealing with the school stuff for my boy and I want to do better. Any other dads here? Just say g'day, would be nice to know I'm not the only bloke reading.

4 replies

Tom N

6 April 2026

G'day mate, dad here too. You're very welcome and very much not alone. Pull up a chair.

Dan W

7 April 2026

Another dad 🙋‍♂️ Doing the assessments, the IEPs, the lot. Good on you for showing up — that's the whole game.

Dave T

7 April 2026

Bloke here. Honestly the best thing I did was stop trying to 'fix' the meltdowns like a problem and start just being next to him through them. Took me embarrassingly long to learn.

Matt S

7 April 2026

Welcome Greg. There's more of us lurking than you'd think. Glad you posted.

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