Gender does influence this, clearly, because women are more likely to volunteer (and, as other studies have shown, more likely to be penalized for not volunteering). Even if the ideal advice is gender neutral, the circumstances aren’t.

You are missing so many levels of systemic discrimination, it’s not even funny. From a very young age, girls are praised for their looks and their tendency to be agreeable. They are discouraged from messes and physical risks. They are shown examples of women being expected to do domestic tasks. They go to schools…

You haven’t done anything to debate the fact that these are done in America by women, who are already on average paid less and doing more housework. So, no, it’s not general pettiness of humans. It’s women being frustrated and tired.

You are ignoring the training of new employees, and the making of coffee. I suspect most male employees do want those to happen.

Maybe the situation she is referring to is the part after the shark pulled her under?

I suspect many people were impressed by her campaign advertisements and didn’t necessarily realize she was not in their district.

Step 1.5: Vet the hell out of them.

She probably was, but maybe didn’t remember it or couldn’t pronounce it.

Gifts are not expected at gender reveal parties.

I learned one from Pigtail Pals and Ballcap Buddies, my favorite feminist mommy blogger. “Colors are for everyone.”

Why would they offer food they don’t expect to be able to make well?

And, unfortunately, the people who will notice will blame the literal victims here.

Also explains the terrible screaming audio recording that’s been publicized.

Or have milk protein allergies, or sensitivities, or colic, or food allergies that I’m sure no one has taken proper notice of....

Also, because of their history the kids probably have a pretty uneven pattern of medical care, so there could be many conditions even the parents don’t know about.

That’s not really fair.

There is much doubt as to whether, given that imbalance of power, any sex can be truly considered consensual.

Sure, but there are lots of people who know someone, or know someone who knows someone. A minuscule percentage get White House jobs.

I said calling a toilet a potty isn’t so bad, calling its use “going potty” is condescending.

Kids are ignorant and illogical, which is not the same as stupid.