Recently my wife mentioned that I have no "hobbies" or "interests" outside of work (when I am not looking after the kids) and family. I can't say I disagree, but I am wondering whether this is common for Dad's to lack official hobbies and whether I am so unusual in this regard. I'd be interested to hear the perspective of others about this subject.

Hey all - I'm a late blooming SAHD, been doing it for three years, took over when the kids were 10 and 13. I spent 20 years in the corporate career thing before doing this. So, actually I kind of tell folks it was a real early retirement / stay at home dad decision. I have gone through many of the same things I see other posters have i.e.

Kay, so, I know I am behind the times on this, but the wife and I got our first real kids free date in over two years, so we went and saw Iron Man.
HOLY FREAKIN CRAP. This movie is AWESOME. The actors were very well chosen, the acting was superb by almost everyone, the cinematography was fantastic and flowed smoothly, and the CGI was virtually seamless. I truly give Iron Man an enthusiastic 10!
That, and I got to spend some time with my honey before during and after the movie, and it was amazing. SO, all in all, a fantastic night!

Hello all, this is my first post here. I've been visiting the site every few days just to see what kind of discussions are going on, etc.

First, a brief intro. My name is Dan, I'm a new SAHD, been taking care of our 10-month-old daughter Audrey since April 2007. It has had its ups and downs, definitely a major adjustment after working full-time at the same job for 12 years. I still feel like a real rookie at this, but I think things are gradually improving. I absolutely appreciate this unique opportunity to take the road less traveled, as hard as it sometimes can be.

"Just a bunch of guys in the Seattle, Washington area who stay at home to raise our kids".... For more information, see http://www.seattledads.org/