And the Father of the Year Award Goes To...

Dreamer128 · 09-11-2004, 02:05 PM

LONDON (Reuters) - Half of British fathers either continue to doze or pretend to be asleep when their babies cry during the night, making many mothers resentful, a survey released on Thursday shows.
In addition to the 52 percent of dads who do not get up with their wailing children, a further 22 percent only get up after their partner has already crawled out of bed.

The lack of support leaves six in 10 mothers feeling bitter toward their partners. Restless nights also mean 86 percent of mums prefer sleep to sex.

"It's amazing so many relationships survive the onslaught of a baby, but sadly, some never recover. And the problem is compounded because so many couples with a baby now both work and they feel ravaged with tiredness," said Elena Dalrymple, editor of Mother & Baby magazine, which carried out the survey of 2,000 parents across the UK.

The research also showed that most babies are about five months old before they regularly sleep for seven hours a night and a third don't sleep through the night until they are 18 months old.

(Reuters)

LordKathen · 09-11-2004, 02:31 PM

[img]graemlins/hidesbehindsofa.gif[/img] The baby cried all nite? I had no idea sweetheart! Im sorry...........Hey babydoll, how is your headache feeling this morning?... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Stormymystic · 09-11-2004, 02:38 PM

I dunno, how does your breakfast taste this morning dear? oh I am sorry, did I get to much rat poison it it? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LordKathen · 09-11-2004, 02:40 PM

[img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img] I will get you for that sweetheart!

Stormymystic · 09-11-2004, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LordKathen:
[img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img] I will get you for that sweetheart!

heh, you asked for it [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Gangrell · 09-11-2004, 02:48 PM

Calm down children, we know better than to poison each other [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LordKathen · 09-11-2004, 02:54 PM

Ah, dad you're no fun !

Stormymystic · 09-11-2004, 02:54 PM

but he started it! daddy, he was being mean [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Gangrell · 09-11-2004, 02:59 PM

Kids, how many times have I told you?

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Vaskez · 09-11-2004, 03:17 PM

what an intelligent conversation, I have so much to learn from you guys [img]tongue.gif[/img]

09-11-2004, 02:31 PM	#2
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 53 Posts: 3,166	[img]graemlins/hidesbehindsofa.gif[/img] The baby cried all nite? I had no idea sweetheart! Im sorry...........Hey babydoll, how is your headache feeling this morning?... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________

09-11-2004, 02:38 PM	#3
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 49 Posts: 4,442	I dunno, how does your breakfast taste this morning dear? oh I am sorry, did I get to much rat poison it it? [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

09-11-2004, 02:40 PM	#4
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 53 Posts: 3,166	[img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img] I will get you for that sweetheart! __________________

09-11-2004, 02:54 PM	#7
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 53 Posts: 3,166	Ah, dad you're no fun ! __________________

09-11-2004, 02:54 PM	#8
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 49 Posts: 4,442	but he started it! daddy, he was being mean [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

09-11-2004, 02:05 PM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	LONDON (Reuters) - Half of British fathers either continue to doze or pretend to be asleep when their babies cry during the night, making many mothers resentful, a survey released on Thursday shows. In addition to the 52 percent of dads who do not get up with their wailing children, a further 22 percent only get up after their partner has already crawled out of bed. The lack of support leaves six in 10 mothers feeling bitter toward their partners. Restless nights also mean 86 percent of mums prefer sleep to sex. "It's amazing so many relationships survive the onslaught of a baby, but sadly, some never recover. And the problem is compounded because so many couples with a baby now both work and they feel ravaged with tiredness," said Elena Dalrymple, editor of Mother & Baby magazine, which carried out the survey of 2,000 parents across the UK. The research also showed that most babies are about five months old before they regularly sleep for seven hours a night and a third don't sleep through the night until they are 18 months old. (Reuters)

09-11-2004, 02:48 PM	#6
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	Calm down children, we know better than to poison each other [img]tongue.gif[/img]

09-11-2004, 02:59 PM	#9
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	Kids, how many times have I told you? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

09-11-2004, 03:17 PM	#10
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	what an intelligent conversation, I have so much to learn from you guys [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

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