Cincinnati Dad Looking for Connections
Posted on 16. Oct, 2006 by rebel in General
One of the peculiar facts of at-home dad groups is that they tend to have limited durations — a few guys (usually with preschoolers) finder each other together, get some media, get some more guys together, maybe put up a web site — and then, as the kids get older, the group kind of fades away. Priorities go from playdates to PTA meetings, some guys go back to work, some guys move. It’s just part of the lifecycle.
The group in Cincinnati is a great example. One of the first groups to have a site on the web, as well as a smart and dedicated group of leaders, most of those original guys have moved on.
But there’s still room for a re-birth. Colin Thornton, a dad from Chicago (one of the towns with a group that seems to defy the usual pattern), is now in Cinci, and he put out a call for other local at-home dads. He didn’t get a lot of responses in the comments (most of which were asinine), but if you’re in the area — or know someone who is — drop him a line.
miriam
16. Oct, 2006
Hi Rebel Dad, good luck with your promise, looking forward, and thanks for your lovely descriptions of dads who move on, in and out of different situations. I mentioned it on one of my blogs today, at Everyday.mom, where I visit my fave dad bloggers.
Miriam
Phil
16. Oct, 2006
Good to see Colin try to get something going. I met him at the convention last year and he seemed to be a good guy. Unfortunately, I don’t think the one or two people making the comments are a tiny minority. There is still quite a bit of ignorance out there. Thank god I don’t live in the ‘natti with that one guy. It can be challenging starting a new at-home dad group. Good Luck!
College Parkian
16. Oct, 2006
Try the universities and colleges. A fair number of SAHD or partimers cluster in academia.
Chad
14. Nov, 2006
I’m not sure if this is the right place to leave a comment but I figured its as good as any. I’m a stay at home dad too. I left a 90,000 a year job once we had children (3 now) so that a stranger didn’t raise my kids. Anyhow, my wife is a nurse and had no desire to give it up so I caved and I’ve done it for 5 years now. I’ve gotten a degree and will finsh 3 minors soon. I had a funny talk the other day that I thought of all people stay at home dads would enjoy.
I was talking to a couple who is the parents of my sons friend. One works as a janitor and the other works fast food. The wife, a fast food worker asked me “so, what do you do for a living” I said “I’m a full time stay at home dad” she looked me dead in the eye and said “you need some ambition” I about peed myself laughing at her but didn’t say anything, I just changed the subject. I find it funny how people, no matter what they do seem to think we’re slackers and have no desire to be part of the working world. A fast food working telling me and almost four degrees that I need some ambition. funny world we live in eh?