Explaining to a three year old they have a stay at home dad
Being a stay at home father comes with a range of complications. A nagging issue I have is what to say to my kids about the family set-up they live in.
Being a stay at home father comes with a range of complications. A nagging issue I have is what to say to my kids about the family set-up they live in.
Domesticity can do strange things to the human mind. When it comes to household chores, I find a basket full of freshly laundered clothes can generate genuine excitement.
Something has been on my mind recently. It was something I heard a father say about his daughter that left me feeling very uncomfortable.
Buying school uniform is fraught with difficulties at the best of times. In my experience, my daughter, Helen, will tell me she wants skirts when in fact she wants dresses. Either that, or at her insistence, I’ll buy something with button fastenings when zips would be better.
When I am quizzed about my life as a stay at home father, there’s a question I invariably face. The words may vary a little, but the question remains the same: “What’s it like being financially dependent on your wife?”