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

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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!”

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