Hour per week fatherhood

I actually find it hard to believe fathers only do an hour a week’s caring for their children. Lots of couples seem to split things these days in a very sensible way. The research must have come about somehow and in a logical fashion. Around this area it has been great to watch the number of dads who are out doing the family shopping with their children or with their families. There are also dads who get the kids and dog out for a walk. The change which has come about is there appear to be more happy fathers who have really warm , fair relationships with their children. One dad just rubbed the head of his little boy who was getting a bit loud in the supermarket and just said, “We are on our best behaviour right now” and the head rub and words from his dad did the trick and he remembered to be a bit quieter. I think the researcher might be right about dads doing events stuff and the mums being the fall back position for all else. I am really interested to know whether this is a fair assessment of our situation in 2008 because my observation makes me think we are doing better than we were and we have some really happy dads and kids out here who are part of a balanced household.