Hopes, fears, questions, joys.

These are things of being a father. Much is written and discussed about the difficult task of being a mother, and rightfully so. It’s an amazingly tough and often thankless task. I, in this blog, would like to share and discuss being a Dad.

Being a dad for me is a matter of extremes. At the same time, and all the time, it is the best experience, and the most frustrating experience. And I’m not talking about with separate children! I often wonder if I’m doing anything right while I’m wondering what I’m doing wrong. It’s the ultimate dichotomy. My name, number1dad, is more of an aim, a hope, rather than a self-approved title. I’m sure every dad would like to be number one. At least to someone, if not himself.

Being a child can also be a matter of difficulty. But this blog is not about being a child, although every father is a child grown up. Comments are welcome – and infact, hoped for – but this is not the space to be airing views of how you are parented. If your current position is predominantly one of being a child, please find other places to discuss your issues. Right here, the context is one from the father’s point of view. I would like this to be a place where fathers can get together, to air, to vent, to discuss and to support one another.

I hope this blog is found by lots of fathers with more questions than answers, more hopes than findings and more wonderings than wanderings. I also hope it is found by fathers who have made it through (rather than around) and can offer insight and support to the rest of us.

Thank you – thank you for everyone who visits and reads.

And don’t forget to comment!