The First Blog Post

The First Blog Post

For my first blog, I just wanted to explore my reasons for starting a blog, put it out there and test the water, so to speak. Something nice and simple…so here it goes…

I have spent the last 12 months as a full time stay-at-home dad (SAHD), which sounds much better than out of work bum, right? In a lot of ways my daughter, now rapidly approaching 3 years old, has been my salvation. Without her, being an out of work, desperate house husband, would be very lonely and boring. However, if you have ever tried holding a conversation with a 2 year old, you will know it’s not the most intellectually stimulating experience!

I regularly attend ‘mums and bubs groups’, which gives me contact with some like minded people, although rarely do I see other dads. The conversation is generally limited to the weather, children and your partner's inadequacies (of which my wife has none!). I have become a bit of a social media addict, commenting on everything and anything, putting my opinion across whether people like it or not. I’ve come to realise this could be a bit of a problem and maybe I need a better, more cathartic form of output, that doesn't involve leaving funny (read as sarcastic) comments on all my ‘friends’ posts.    

So…blogging, it’s the (not so new) thing to do, everyone’s doing it, from kids to bored house wives to professionals selling you this that and the other. There’s a blog for everyone! So what about dads? Well there are 100’s of daddy bloggers, but should this make me re-think writing a blog or should it give me comfort that I am not alone!? I think it’s a great comfort and a form of inspiration. There are other dads doing the same thing and we all have our experiences to share, just like mummy bloggers.

Sunset on Fraser Island