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Toby could set up
a playdate, sure. He could offer to take
the kids to the doctor. But he wasn't a mother. The system was run by mothers,
for mothers. People talk about
the expectations that are heaped upon mothers, but the expectations come from
the mothers themselves... The moms' nights out,
the fundraisers, the book drives, the yoga classes,
the friendships. Well, that's a relief.
[ laughter ] Forgot the nose
a playdate, sure. He could offer to take
the kids to the doctor. But he wasn't a mother. The system was run by mothers,
for mothers. People talk about
the expectations that are heaped upon mothers, but the expectations come from
the mothers themselves... The moms' nights out,
the fundraisers, the book drives, the yoga classes,
the friendships. Well, that's a relief.
[ laughter ] Forgot the nose
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Toby could set up
a playdate, sure.
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He could offer to take
the kids to the doctor.
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But he wasn't a mother.
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The system was run by mothers,
for mothers.
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People talk about
the expectations
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that are heaped upon mothers,
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but the expectations come from
the mothers themselves...
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The moms' nights out,
the fundraisers,
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the book drives,
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the yoga classes,
the friendships.
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Well, that's a relief.
[ laughter ]
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Forgot the nose.
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Movie Summary
Toby Fleishman knew what to expect when he and his wife of almost 15 years separated: weekends and every other holiday with the kids, some residual bitterness, and the occasional moment of tension in their co-parenting negotiations.