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Fathers in America |
| Section: MODERN THOUGHT / ESSAYS |
| Author: Patricia Fry |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2001 |
| Size: 4,775 Words, 28,680 Characters |
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Our neighborhoods are filled with estranged dads who pay child support for the privilege of spending every other weekend with their kids. Too many of these men become walk-away fathers, leaving millions of our children dangerously deficient in the dad department. At the other end of the spectrum, the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures reveal that over 2.75 million of our children are being raised by their fathers.
We read a lot about the challenges and joys of motherhood in today's changing world. But how are America's fathers faring in their relationships with their children? In a recent study, 74 percent of the men polled said they would rather have a daddy-track job than a fast-track job: They want jobs with fewer demands and more flexible hours to allow more time with their...
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He ends the article by saying, "Let's hear a babysitter say that."
Stay-at-home dad Peter Baylies shares a similar sentiment. "I don't expect to go back to work. The rewards of this job are too great. Every time I put my son to bed and he says, "I love you Daddy,' I realize I did a good job that day. I could never get that sort of satisfaction from any other career."
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