Cook's Journal

Shiv mentioned earlier that some people seem to think that fathers actually being fathers -- that is, spending time with their own children!  (gasp!) -- is "babysitting"; that is, that it's either an act of self-abasement or a truly noble sacrifice.  Well, being a good father is a noble thing indeed, but spending time with your kids isn't some extraordinary act -- it's part of the job.

I was reminded of this again by this blog piece written by a guy who spent the first three years of his wee daughter's life at home with her, looking after her and doing his blogging, while his wife and Fi's mom did the 9-to-5 thing (actually more like the 70-hour work week thing).  On this Father's Day, I thought it might make some good reading.