Weekend fathers

Tight work schedules mean that some fathers only get family time on weekends

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Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor, Living in UAE Editor

Clocking in, clocking out. Sometimes this rhythm of your work life doesn’t synchronise with that of school bells. When you come home from work well after the children are tucked into bed and miss seeing them in the morning as well, weekends are the only family time left. This new phenomenon of ‘weekend fathers’ is taking a toll on overall family life as well as the mindset of children. What is the best solution for parents in this difficult situation? Gulf News finds out.

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