It is definitely worse on the mommy side. In US culture, being a mother is something to be highly regarded (even if you're **** for a mom). Mother's day is the most widely celebrated holiday. The online internet movement for mommies pretty much has them all touting themselves as "SUPER mommies!" I am childless, but it is a bit nauseating. I just want to say uhm ok you're doing what every mom is supposed to do, why the need to constantly pat yourself on the back? Yeah, I know this post won't be popular, but given that I've seen the darkest of the dark in terms of what mommies can do, I guess maybe I'm a little jaded (but not completely). The super-mommy movement is waaay over the top.

FYI I'm reading a book right now on healing from having a narcissistic mother. Its very validating. There is a cultural expectation to put mommies up on a pedestal and if you dare badmouth a mother? Whoa, you're an outcast. Badmouthing daddies is MUCH more culturally accepted....."Deadbeat Dad" anyone?