Today's Times column.
I suppose I could have called myself a 'stay-at-home-dad', but the reality is that I am a 'stay-at-home-paraplegic', rather than being in-house for purely parenting reasons.
That said, I often consider myself fortunate (yeah, I know. So fortunate, I fell from a tree and broke my back, but let me finish) that I have been able to spend so much time with R over the last three and a half years.
It would be good to see a few more men taking the kids out during the week, but I don't say this because I feel like I need allies at places like the fabulous Museum of Childhood. I am perfectly happy to be one of the only dads in a crowd of parents. After all I am usually the only wheelchair user. No, the reason I would like to see more dad's is because I think it would be good for all concerned. Spending a few hours showing your child something new is always rewarding. Especially when it's combined with the opportunity to reminisce over toys of your own youth.
Ah, remember CROSSFIRE? Back in the days when men with generous sideburns played boardgames...
I suppose I could have called myself a 'stay-at-home-dad', but the reality is that I am a 'stay-at-home-paraplegic', rather than being in-house for purely parenting reasons.
That said, I often consider myself fortunate (yeah, I know. So fortunate, I fell from a tree and broke my back, but let me finish) that I have been able to spend so much time with R over the last three and a half years.
It would be good to see a few more men taking the kids out during the week, but I don't say this because I feel like I need allies at places like the fabulous Museum of Childhood. I am perfectly happy to be one of the only dads in a crowd of parents. After all I am usually the only wheelchair user. No, the reason I would like to see more dad's is because I think it would be good for all concerned. Spending a few hours showing your child something new is always rewarding. Especially when it's combined with the opportunity to reminisce over toys of your own youth.
Ah, remember CROSSFIRE? Back in the days when men with generous sideburns played boardgames...
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