The BBC reports that fathers in the UK are unwilling to break with tradition and don’t tend to change their working habits to cope with the responsibilities of being a new parent. It’s a sad thing. Dad’s working at home is the new revolution. If more of us would embrace it there would be communities of work at home dad’s springing up all over the place. Just imagine, doing some work first thing then going down the park with your child and meeting up with your mates and their kids for a kick about. Is it such a bad thing?

Darren Rowse of Problogger.net is a new father and work at home dad. Congratulations to you and Mrs R.

A few mornings a week we send our kid to nursery. He loves it loads and indeed runs into the place once he gets to the door. No backward glances.

Sometimes though I can’t help feeling guilty that I’m dropping him off and then returning home unfettered to get on with some work. I know I shouldn’t because he loves nursery and the social interaction is really important. Also, I get on with loads more work at home when the house is quiet.

So why do I feel guilty? I guess it’s because this is his home too and I guess I feel like I’m pushing him out the door so that I can use it for work without interuption.

I needn’t worry though, it’s a daft notion that passes quickly. Before I know it it will be time to pick him up and the smile on his face will show he’s had a great time.