Feeling a bit lost

[Zebeddee]

I was meant to have the kids this weekend but they got a last minute invite to a party near their mother's place and are staying over there. So now I have this unexpected free time and no plans.

Perhaps this is a hint that I need to resurrect my social life?

 

[jason]

It depends on how you look at it. I see it as a dedicated father. Others may see it as you need a different type of social life. I say, get a hobby you can pick up for last minute changes.

 

[bighelp]

Hobbies are great and I already have enough to spare, would you like some free ones?

Really though I know some dads out there who wait years to get back into the social thing only to make sure no one is going to look at them wrong over it.

 

[Millman]

Only you can decide if you are ready to jump back into a social scene. What about adult friends? Do you have any buddies that you call on a last minute basis to go and hang out with?

 

[Maxsdad]

Yes a hobby would be great here. Of course you would feel lost - that is a great dad. You were planning on having the kids and now you don't. It's not like you made plans because they were supposed to be there with you. I hope you get them next weekend now.

 

[Zebeddee]

Thanks for the comments guys. I did indeed get them the next weekend and we had a good time catching up on being a mini family. I never mind the time they take but I do think it's a good idea to get some as and when interest outside of my home life. I have some friends who play cards for fun. They invited me to join a long while ago, so I may follow that up.

 

[Roger]

I'm glad to hear that you finally got to spend some quality time with your children.

I wouldn't worry too much about the social life. It's not your fault that your plans got canceled by unanticipated events. Most people don't have back-up plans for spending weekends, especially when they're expecting their kids to visit.