He lies…

by Meg
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 In the little girl’s composition, she mentions that h
er daddy is the sweetest, kindest, smartest and the
most handsome daddy in the world. He is nice as
a superman for her, but he lies…
‘He lies about having a job.
He lies about having money.
The stories He lies that he is not tired.
He lies that he is not hungry.
He lies that we have everything.
He lies about his happiness.
He lies…’
 1. ‘A Child’s Future is Worth Every Sacrif
ice’, and he want to protect her girl from th
e negative impacts of poverty and perceive
s fatherhood as a sacrificial offering.

Why he lies? 2. Thinking of ‘The Man Box,’ such as ‘n

o pain, strong, stoic, tough…’ --- these thin
gs are constantly imposed on men and fath
ers.
 The father in this video clip is significantly involved
in looking after her daughter and her educational pro
gress. He has accompanied her little daughter very w
ell, and the little girl has strong attachment upon him
The Nurturing . He sends her to school every day, he takes her to ea
t fried chicken, he buy ice cream for her, he celebrate
Father and The s her achievement, and he plays with her…
Breadwinner But at the same time, The Breadwinner Discourse is
also encapsulated in this kind of modern idea. This f
ather need to do several muscular labour work to ear
n enough money for her daughter. This also reminds
me the idea of ‘Innocent Child’ or romantic discours
es. The girl is associated with innocent and purity wh
ile this father is linked with hard work and cruelty.
 Being a Single Dad

• Being single doesn’t mean you can’t still be a great father to yo

ur children!
Money
Child maintenance
Taking time off work as a parent
Bereavement
Getting support
• We need to pay more attention to the individual experience of b
eing a single father
The ‘Bumbling’ Father? Masculinity in Crisis?
The image of fathers covering in the media is frequently constructed as ‘bumbling’
who is incompetent to do any child maintenance and housework. But is it true? Wi
ll it tend to marginalize both men and women? Is child maintenance and housewor
k a domain only for the so-called ‘competent’ women?
Some people point out that masculinity is in crisis as many young men seem under-
motivated, and they are likely to remain workless and feel ‘unwanted’. But is it tru
e?
Most of all unemployed people want paid work; the reality of young people’s positi
ve aspirations; the complex interplay of class, race and gender.