Frequently Asked Questions

Who are you again?

My name is Edmund Farrow a.k.a. DadsDinner@DadsDinner.com. I have three children whom I look after full-time. My previous jobs include tractor driver, blackcurrant sorter, physics student, computer programmer and preacher. I'm a Christian and a writer. I've had various shows performed and a few sketches published. I've also got a housedad book and a Celtic fantasy novel collecting another rejection slip each as we speak. I teach evening classes on occasion. I like computer games.

What qualifies you to write about children and being a housedad?

I don't have any relevant formal qualifications but did I mention the three children I look after full-time? I've had years of poor sleep, wiping up dribble and being showered in vomit. I've had my share of successes, failures, disasters and pleasant surprises. I've also had a nasty dose of depression. Raising children has taught me all kinds of things and I want to pass the knowledge on.

A bit of sympathy wouldn't hurt either.

So you're a housedad... Isn't that unnatural and against all the laws of God and man?

No.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Why is all this stuff about computer games and films and things on a site about being a housedad?

It's important to have something to talk about other than children. The problem is that there aren't many mums at parent-and-toddler who want to discuss why Sonic doesn't work in 3D or which movies featuring explosions are best. I'm writing about what I enjoy. (I don't get out much).

Who's Dave

Dave is a fictional housedad who receives regular correspondence from Ed, another fictional housedad. These letters can be read here. Ed is a bit like me. Any resemblance between any of the other characters and any real people is entirely unfortunate.

Why fictional? Why don't you just write a blog?

I thought this would be more fun. Besides, I want to stay on speaking terms with the wife and kids.

What are all these ads doing here?

Some pin-money would be good for my self-esteem. Actually, just making back my costs would be nice.

Are you available for speaking engagements?

Yes! Preferrably around Edinburgh or in the central belt, unless you can make me a really good offer.

Is Scary Karen real?

Not as such but there are some pretty terrifying mums out there.

Why DadsDinner?

DearDave was taken and I got alliterative Ds stuck in my head. DadsDinner also has a hint of what the site's about but doesn't promise anything specific. I like that.

Are you ever going to add anything to the Handbook?

It's on my to-do list but, then again, I'm also meaning to sort my InBox and that still has Easter deals from Amazon sitting in it. (Easter 2005, that is...)

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