New dads to get crib sheets on the joys of parenthood

[Major Tom]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle3850657.ece

New dads to get crib sheets on the joys of parenthood


New fathers will be given wallet-sized information cards from today telling them their legal rights, and how to care for babies, when they visit maternity units.
The “Dad Cards” will tell new fathers that it is a myth that they are less sensitive towards babies than mothers, or that women have any special talent with children. It will also warn fathers not married to the mothers of their child to get their names on the children’s birth certificates so that they are legally recognised.
They have been produced by a small group of fathers who run the dad.info website in defiance of the Government. The Department of Health has refused to endorse the scheme or make any financial contribution towards it. Despite this, individual maternity wards have ordered thousands of the cards.
Senior officials at the Department of Health are reluctant to back initiatives that target fathers specifically, in case it offends the small proportion of single mothers who have no contact with the father.
The cards are being funded by advertising on the website and by sales to local authorities, some of which have bought thousands of the cards.
The cards will emphasise the importance of fathers being involved with their children, saying rough and tumble games help children become popular, and that those in contact with their fathers do better at school.

Sounds like a great idea to me!

Although this:
'Senior officials at the Department of Health are reluctant to back initiatives that target fathers specifically, in case it offends the small proportion of single mothers who have no contact with the father.'
Does not surprise me at all.....

[Marx]

An excellent demonstration of valuable activism on the behalf of fathers. Screw the 'senior whiners'.

[julie]

This is wonderful news. And inspiring for all.

[bobx23456]

Dad's information:

Bend over, put head between legs, kiss your wallet goodbye.

From now on you're totally at the mercy of the female and the "family" courts.

All your civil rights have just been removed.



Blessings

Bob

[shaazam]

"From now on you're totally at the mercy of the female and the "family" courts.

All your civil rights have just been removed."

What ever rights dads had have long gone the system is peonage now all you can hope for is a more merciful fate than your neighbour in the Star Chamber they dane to call Family court

[Percy]

"Dad? You sure? Get a DNA test right away"