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# weekend dad

phrase (noun phrase, «a weekend dad», plural «weekend dads»; also «weekend father»)

«weekend dad» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (everyday) a father, divorced or separated from the mother, who sees his children only at weekends.
2. (critical) a father who only does fun things and leaves the hard work to the mother.

### In the lessons

A neutral or sometimes critical description used by families, social workers and the press in all English-speaking countries. It can be sad, or a mild complaint.

### Examples

- (family) Since the divorce, he's been a weekend dad.
- (chat) my mates' dad is a weekend dad, they go to the cinema every saturday
- (article) Tips for weekend dads to stay close to their kids.
- (critical) He's a weekend dad: pizza and games, no homework.
- (maths) A weekend dad who sees his kids 2 days out of 7 sees them on 2/7 of the days.
- (story) Every Saturday the weekend dad picked them up at ten.

### Note

Trap: «weekend» is a time, not part of his name. Can sound unfair to dads who want more time. Sensitive for children of divorced parents.