It frustrates me as well.

Apparently the biggest problem for male teachers is accusations. For a female teacher, there needs to be proof. They get the benefit of the doubt. Male teachers don’t. Many parents and even other teachers take the “no smoke without fire” mentality. It’s stressful to do the job, when you dare not let yourself be in a room with a student without someone else present.

As a dad, I try and help with dad’s being seen as care givers, as well as just providers. It’s a long and slow fight however.