Meaning of weekend dad | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A noncustodial father who has custody of or visitation with his child or children primarily or exclusively on weekends.
   derogatory, informal, sometimes
2. A custodial father whose time with his child or children is limited mainly to weekends.
   derogatory, informal, sometimes

Examples

“She and the kids moved to Brentwood, and I continued to see the kids as much as being a weekend dad allowed.”

““I guess what she's saying, man, is that a good weekend dad is a hell of a lot better than no dad at all.””

“My dad promised that he would be more than just a “weekend dad” who fulfilled his obligatory parental duties with limited visits.”

“If a dad is commuting to the city to New York and goes to New York on the seven o'clock train and comes home on the seven o'clock at night train, then he is a weekend dad; [he] is not really involved as the primary parent.”

“If you're a single dad, don't let anyone call you a weekend dad. Interact with your children daily and check up on their schoolwork daily.”

“The only real downside was that I had a daily commute to Dublin. I had to leave early and did not return until late in the evening. This all meant that I ended up being a weekend dad!”

CEFR level