OHbaby! Forums : Stay at home dads https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:53:50 +0000 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:09:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22732 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I think the guys left when the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=555596&title=stay-at-home-dads#555596 Author: busymum
Subject: 22732
Posted: 29 November 2008 at 7:09pm

I think the guys left when the last cat-fight occurred, Janine.

My DH is a SAHD, he takes the kids to a playcentre (because it's a doing thing, not a chatting thing). There are no other guys at the one we go to but apparently you can come across the "right" music movement and/or gym group and find a few there.]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:09:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=555596&title=stay-at-home-dads#555596 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I would highly recommend the DIY...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552948&title=stay-at-home-dads#552948 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 22732
Posted: 26 November 2008 at 10:09am

I would highly recommend the DIY Father website, which was set up by a bunch of kiwi SAHDs. DH will be a SAHD will I go back to uni and work after my PPL runs out. Linky

On the right hand side of the homepage, tell him to click onto the "Global father groups directory" and to scroll down to NZ. There is a list of SAHDs that have formed groups that he can get in contact with.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:09:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552948&title=stay-at-home-dads#552948 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : Sorry I wasnt around last night...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552822&title=stay-at-home-dads#552822 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 22732
Posted: 26 November 2008 at 7:27am

Sorry I wasnt around last night ..

Yep SD is a SAHD to lil Issy .. I wouldnt say the activities they do are very "support" orientated, but they do all the "norm" activities like active movement, swimming & jumping beans.

SD does enjoy his weekly meetup with an old friend from where he used to work (they have coffee).

He also said *he is talking while I type* that he always feels welcome when he goes to baby activities (he thinks he is a novelty), but he doesnt go out of his way to make friends as they are mostly women and he doesnt want me getting jealous lol

However with the Oh Baby Mummies he feels safe to chat to his heart content when we meet up .. so he enjoys those.

Ive pm'd you and offered to arrange a meetup so you guys can come along and meet some Mums and Dads (and bubs). ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:27:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552822&title=stay-at-home-dads#552822 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : actually i did just realise that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552723&title=stay-at-home-dads#552723 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 10:06pm

actually i did just realise that the dads have been very quiet actually - we used to have BSDH and Chovynz and sometimes even my man around causing all sorts of raucous happenings in the evenings... what happened?]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:06:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552723&title=stay-at-home-dads#552723 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : Thanks Freesia & Mum2Ella... going...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552646&title=stay-at-home-dads#552646 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 9:10pm

Thanks Freesia & Mum2Ella... going to look at both of those now]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:10:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552646&title=stay-at-home-dads#552646 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : Freesia wrote:I take Livvy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552644&title=stay-at-home-dads#552644 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 9:09pm

Originally posted by Freesia Freesia wrote:

I take Livvy to Jumping Beans and there's a SAHD and always 2 or 3 other dads there as well.

We also go to swimming lessons at Hilton Brown in Albany and on the weekends it's almost exclusively dad's.

The groups activities we have gone to through Plunket generally seem to be mums only but we haven't gone to too many of them.


We go to Hilton Browns on Saturdays (and sometimes in family time on sundays too) but I swim with her because I dont get a lot of time with her during the week. ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:09:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552644&title=stay-at-home-dads#552644 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : the local libraries also have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552622&title=stay-at-home-dads#552622 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 8:54pm

the local libraries also have rhymetime which is free and nearly every time we go there is at least one father.

check out http://www.shorelibraries.govt.nz/Kids/Rhymetime/ for session times

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:54:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552622&title=stay-at-home-dads#552622 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I take Livvy to Jumping Beans...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552615&title=stay-at-home-dads#552615 Author: Freesia
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 8:48pm

I take Livvy to Jumping Beans and there's a SAHD and always 2 or 3 other dads there as well.

We also go to swimming lessons at Hilton Brown in Albany and on the weekends it's almost exclusively dad's.

The groups activities we have gone to through Plunket generally seem to be mums only but we haven't gone to too many of them.

Edited by Freesia]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:48:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552615&title=stay-at-home-dads#552615 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : Thanks everyone! What is jumping...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552587&title=stay-at-home-dads#552587 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 8:28pm

Thanks everyone! What is jumping beans and where can I find out more?

I'll also PM lilfatty ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:28:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552587&title=stay-at-home-dads#552587 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I second the idea of doing Jumping...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552566&title=stay-at-home-dads#552566 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 8:12pm

I second the idea of doing Jumping beans. We have done a couple of terms of jumping beans and in our class there always seemed to be at least a couple of  fathers there (this was at the sunnynook Jumping beans), so even if he does one term it might be a good way of networking.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:12:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552566&title=stay-at-home-dads#552566 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : SuperDaddy is a SAHD to the lovely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552463&title=stay-at-home-dads#552463 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 6:26pm

SuperDaddy is a SAHD to the lovely Issy.
lilfatty is her super working Mummy, perhaps PM either of them?
SuperDaddy isn't on very often, but lilfatty is

*eta: They're JAFA's too


Edited by MamaPickle]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:26:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552463&title=stay-at-home-dads#552463 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I know we have a few dads at playcentre...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552454&title=stay-at-home-dads#552454 Author: SMoody
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 6:10pm

I know we have a few dads at playcentre this year actually (not on the days I go unfortunately). And I know all the moms are so grateful when there is a guy around to play rough with the kids ect.

Sure all the playgroups will be happy to let them join in ect. ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:10:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552454&title=stay-at-home-dads#552454 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I am in Whangaparaoa with my 19...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552414&title=stay-at-home-dads#552414 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 5:13pm

I am in Whangaparaoa with my 19 mth DD Samantha.
We do Jumping Beans, swimming lessons etc etc which range from Orewa to the Shore and would be happy to let your DH know what is around the area ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:13:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552414&title=stay-at-home-dads#552414 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I&#039;ve let him know about the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552403&title=stay-at-home-dads#552403 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 5:00pm

I've let him know about the site now and he'll likely join late this evening or tomorrow... hope he likes it and sticks around ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:00:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552403&title=stay-at-home-dads#552403 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : I think there are a few stay at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552401&title=stay-at-home-dads#552401 Author: Roksana
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 4:57pm

I think there are a few stay at home dad's on here.....may be they dont pop in as often as they should!!

I dont see why he cant join into any convo we are having or even go to the meet ups in your area??

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:57:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552401&title=stay-at-home-dads#552401 <![CDATA[Stay at home dads : Cant remember if I&#039;ve posted...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552396&title=stay-at-home-dads#552396 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 22732
Posted: 25 November 2008 at 4:54pm

Cant remember if I've posted this here before...

I'm a working mum and my lovely DH is a stay-at-home-dad. We've been trying to find some kind of "support" for him but there dont seem to be any forums for the dads, or many dads on parenting forums like these.

Are there any other stay-at-home dads around?

We registered online with Plunket but havent had any contact from them or response to emails.

We are on the North Shore of Auckland, can anyone direct me to any coffee groups/playgroups/other activities he could do with our daughter Isabella (who is 21 months old)?

How do the mums here feel about dads joining coffee/playgroups?

They are craving company!]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:54:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22732&PID=552396&title=stay-at-home-dads#552396