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Daddy Blues: Two thirds of fathers feel left out of family life

Fathers are feeling left out of home life and are becoming less certain about their role within the family, a survey has found

With more woman juggling family commitments and work fathers are feeling left out of home life and are becoming less certain about their role within the family unit, a new survey has found. In fact, two thirds of dads readily admit they no longer have any influence over meal times, health care, bedtime or the daily routine for their children.

Four in 10 dads regret agreeing to be the main breadwinner so their partner could be the main child carer. A whopping 58 per cent think mums get the better deal as they have forged a strong relationship and routine with the kids whilst dads work long hours.

And as a consequence, dads no longer feel they have an active and vital role in the upbringing of their own children.

Nearly half of the 2,000 dads polled resent the close relationship their partners have forged with the children - claiming their partner only had eyes for the baby the minute they were born.

Faye Mingo of parenting club www.bounty.com advises: 'Couples need to compromise on weekends; mums may need more help with the housework, but dads need to be given more control and feel involved with the children.'

Two thirds of dads admitted that deciding they should be the one to go out to work was a joint decision. And a further 55 per cent appreciate that if they had wanted to be a house husband, their partner would have happily let them.

Read the full story in the Daily Mail