Parenting Australia

7 Comments

1. Nick makes this comment

   Friday, 16 September 2011

   I work from 7am to 7pm evry day to make ends meet, not living a nothing would please me more than to more time with my son - its heartbreaking. I cant imagine any other father feeling differently

2. Claire makes this comment

   Friday, 16 September 2011

   Who was polled? Mothers or fathers? Parenting is hard work. This is why women still in this day and age bear the brunt of it. I work in a male dominated industry and I hear these men talk. They really don't like parenting, they really don't like the responsibility of taking on a lead role in their family unless it benefits them directly. This is why they play up on business trips - they feel trapped and want to let loose. They behave like children themselves and they want to be mothered when it suits them. They will not change. In traditional societies it's been the women who do the majority of he work -- I don't see why women on Australia in 2011 should think that it will be any different for them today. It's tribal and unfortunately we are all playing the game in one way or another.

3. felicity makes this comment

   Sunday, 18 September 2011

   my husband chooses to work so many hours i have asked to go to work and he always replies NO! my husband always says its easier being at work than home and if he were to be at home longer he would go nuts!! i think alot work the hours they do as working is easier than raising children!

4. Robert makes this comment

   Tuesday, 20 September 2011

   Did they interview the fathers or mothers to get that figure? 99.8% spend 1-2 hours, every day? Unlikely... I left my old career to start our own business from home, a big part of that was to spend more time with my young family. Even working from home I see them much more but can't say I spend a solid 1-2hrs completely dedicated to my children every day. I am glad to say I do see more dads doing preschool pickup which to me says they're home a lot more, but there's still 95% of dads doing long hours. It's damn hard working and/or raising kids as more mothers than dads would know and I'm sure some aren't doing genuine hours, but others like Nick would love to get more time.

5. Mark makes this comment

   Tuesday, 01 November 2011

   I think this post is the picture of reality.Every father should provide some times for their children.

6. Michael makes this comment

   Tuesday, 01 November 2011

   I am a seperated Father of a 4 year old. Prior to me leaving my partner i used to work 7am to 6pm 5 days a week then come home have 1/2 hour break and then spend time with my little man, playing together, changing nappies, bath time, reading time the works until he would have to go to bed at 8pm. But it didnt end there, i used to have to get up, up to 7 times during the night to care for my little man. And then i was up at 6am every morning for work. Now i know that this is not the norm. Now that i am seperated i make every effort including having a work agreement in place so that i can spend valuable and life changing moments with my little boy. Because those special little moments dont come along everyday. Hooray for Fathers. Children need there Fathers too.

7. Woody makes this comment

   Tuesday, 20 March 2012

   This is the opposite for us, my husband cut his hours at work so he could take on the responsibility. Perhaps the sample size was a little to small to draw a sound conclusion. I personally know quite a few Dad's who have taken on the primary carer role.