Also can we talk about the fetishisation of parenting? The idea that “as a mother” or “as a father” gives you extra empathy or excuses behaviour is so offensive to so many people

Poss worth pointing out the “so many people” referred to included those (voluntarily or involuntarily) without kids, but also carers who aren’t parents, parents who don’t use kids to justify shitty behaviour, & many more. Empathy & not being a twat is not a function of breeding.