A blustery day

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Date: 16 December 2004 12:57:09

Real rain, seemingly for the first time in weeks. Not entirely unwelcome - it needs to feel that winter is on its way - that Christmas is looming - not that I'm prepared ...

I heard on the radio last night that some time ago (years, I can't remember how many) the average father spent 11 minutes each day with his children, and that nowadays the figure has quadrupled. I suppose that it depends on what you mean by time - this morning son and I travelled to his nursery by bus - it was quality time (better quality than when I used to drive him). Yesterday evening he came into the study and wanted to play a computer game - I shoo'd him away because I was trying to complete an online transaction - but these tasks have to be tackled, too.

I do find it difficult to let go of the knowledge that so much needs to be done - I don't play with my children, as I should.