Stay at home Dads in Bristol

[Bergitte]

Hiya,

I was wondering if anyone reading is a SAHD or partner of? My DH looks after our 2 year old DS f/t and I go to work.

It has its ups and downs but overall works and great for DS. However DH doesn't get to meet that many people. He meets up with a Dad and his DS every Wed for playdate but they're moving away after the Summer. We were talking about whether there was a meet up anywhere in Bristol for Dads or whether there would be the demand for one?

We're in South Bristol...

My ds is only 4mnths but we will be sharing care also.

oh and Apple ds is rocking the tights and pink socks
Thank you.

Thanks guys and good luck with the job hunting Apple.

Part of me wonders what the dads would do if you put them in a room? Presumably they'd get on with it. DH hates the playgroups with "huge cliques of mums" (his words). It seems the main drawback for SAHD... otherwise it's great!

maybe he coudl start a playgroup for sahdads? or look at local chidlren's centres they sometimes have sessions for dads and kids>?

St Annes and Broomhill Children's Centre have Saturday sessions run by the Dad's worker Ian. Each Saturday alternates between each location.

Broomhill telephone no 0117 353 4276

if your partner would be interested in meeting my SAHD partner and our child/children (one older than yours; one younger), CAT me. We are in Clifton - they'd need to come to us (SN reasons).

I would love to expand my partner's social life [bossy cow emoticon]

Cairnes Road often attracts Dads.

Was just going to suggest Cairns Road - they have a Saturday session specifically for Dads occasionally. There is also a brilliant soft play session in Portishead on a Tuesday and Friday that's in a proper gymnastics centre that's usually got a good quota of Dads.

My husband is also a sahd for our son who is 12m. We are in north Bristol.

He would love to meet with other dads but we are limited with travel as I have the car for work.

Hi activityApple. Did you find a job?

Which groups do you go to in NE Bristol? I'm sure DH would like to go to groups that other SAHDs go to.

I heard that there is a new monthly group called "Toddler Time for Dads" starting at 10.00am on Saturday, 11 September at the baptist church in Fishponds. I think there will be crafts, toys, storytime and also refreshments - bacon butties for the Dads. Sounds interesting.

Hi there. My husband looks after our girl (now 15months old). Very interested in meeting other full time dads as some days he doesn't even talk to another adult!! He does make an effort to go to toddler groups but they are full of women! We also only moved to the area last year so don't have a a very large circle of friends anyway.

We are in Redland, and he doesn't have the car during the day, but is fast becoming a whizz with public transport.

Let me know if anyone has other halves who would be interested in meeting up for coffee/beer/trips to the park/walks/etc.

We also found that the Saturday dads toddler groups only happen once a month!

My DH is around at the moment and we have our youngest (12 mo) at home, we're in Bshopston, you can PM me and we can get our DHs together if you like?

I saw a sign today for a Dads group at Cairns Rd toddler cafe if that's any good to any of you?

Hello there to all you online Stay At Home Dads out there in the uk! My name is Ian Chittick, I am a student here in Bristol studying the art of Photography at UWE. I myself am not a Home Dad (not as yet anyway and not really expecting to be in the near future... that i know of). I am currently producing a book for university course consisting of series of portraits of men whom are the dominant child carer in the home, to help rase awareness of what a good job you are all doing in raising these little 'ens.
I was wondering if any of you, who may be reading this would be interested in taking part in a sitting or may know someone that would be interested, i would be more than happy also to produce a series of any other portraits you may wish for and of course prints of whatever is taken on the day.
As i say I am a student in Bristol but could maybe be able to travel to the surrounding area?

Anyways hope you are all very well and good , and enjoying life at home! Hope to meet some of you sometime soon?? Would be most appreciated.

Thanks and thanks for your time.

Ian Chittick

mobile telephone: 07876626738
email: [email protected]

There is a Dads and Toddler group at Counterslip Baptist church Wells Rd, whitchurch one Saturday a month.

There are toddler play sessions at windmill Hill city farm in Bedminster which often seem to attract dads as well as mums.
check their website for times.

Hope this helps

hey there, thanks allot there! that is most helpful. will get in contact and try make some contacts.

thanks and thanks

I saw a sign outside of Fishponds Baptist Church and there is a Toddler Time for DADS tomorrow (Saturday, 20th) at 10.00am. I think they have it once a month. Sounds like a good opportunity to have a lie-in or go Christmas shopping!!

Hi
M husband is about to become a SAHD when I return to work in April although he is around now having stopped work early. Our baby is currently 10 weeks old. We are both concerned that there are no dads groups and that he will stick out like a sore thumb at any baby groups. Are there any other Bristol dads out there in the same boat, we live in the Clifton area.

All the best!