Contest. Single dad reality?
by Rachel Sarah
Filed under Contests, Single Dads
Now Jon Gosselin is reportedly looking to star in his own reality television show. It’s not clear whether or not TLC will pick up the show. What is clear is this: a reality show featuring a single dad without his kids… isn’t really reality.
Don’t you agree? This is just too far out, even in the wacky world of “reality” TV.
So, this leaves us wondering: If it were your call, what would be the premise for a true-to-life TV show about a single dad?
Who would star in the show?
What might happen in the pilot episode?
What challenges would the single dad face—and how would he cope?
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We can’t wait to hear what you come up with — and best of all, we’re choosing both a mom and a dad winner!
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And one dad will win the just-published memoir Rage Against the Meshugenah, by Dad Gone Mad blogger Danny Evans:
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So, let’s hear your premise for a true-to-life TV show about a single dad.
We can’t wait to hear what you come up with!
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I think that there are many dads out there like Matt Logelin, and having a reality show about one like that would be wonderful. Heartwrenching, but wonderful. Moms have been doing it alone for generations, but I think dads have been doing it too, but w/ little notice. No matter what, being a single parent is HARD ASS WORK, and jon gosselin IS NOT the person for us to watch. Ugh.
Also? So excited for Danny’s book to come out!!
Twitter @ singledadlife
This is a topic that makes my blood boil. I have only one answer. NONE! Any single father who would put his kids in the national spotlight and media for his own sense of ego or gain is not a real single dad. Or at least not one that should be emulated. A story or article, OK. Cameras following and be intrusive and recording every move day in and day out. NO.
Period. End of discussion.
I’m not sure how it would work out and if TLC has an exclusive rights deal for the appearances of the kids and Jon for tha matter. But if it gets picked up, I would watch it a couple times. It has potential. It potentially could show the other side of the story. Of course, I don’t think Jon would be the best choice to have this show.. I’m sure another single dad would be a better choice.
Most of us don’t have time to be on TV and you wouldn’t want to see us on 4 hrs sleep anyway. Reality isn’t pretty.
I don’t watch reality TV so I don’t really care either way. The unfortunate reality is that there are many “single dads” who do live the bachelor life and have no involvement with their children. I have a hard time even thinking of my ex as a single dad because even though technically, biologically, legally, he is…in reality he’s more single than dad.
Probably a better show would be one about a single DAD…with the emphasis on the dad. It would do us all good to see more about the good dads out there plugging away day in and day out. The realities of the custody swaps, the hard questions about the past, present, and future, the juggling of work, family, and personal time, etc. I agree with Barry though, I’m not sure a show like that would be in the children’s best interests. Also, it would seem that a show like that would glorify the single dads for doing what millions of single moms do without recognition. The single dads do deserve a pat on the back…as much as the moms do…we’re all just doing what we have to do and making the best of what we’ve got.
Another possibility would be to follow a father who is fighting for custody/access to his children and the obstacles he encounters in his pursuits. That one definitely would not be in the best interests of the children though. It would be educational for adults, but I think I would protest it vehemently, just like Lifetime’s Deadbeat Dads show.
Twitter @ aprilabtbalance
OK, the REAL single dads out there should not be offended by this since it’s not about them, but for MOST fathers with kids that live with their moms, that IS the reality. My X can go around labeling himself as a single dad as much as he wants. Still doesn’t change the fact that he has had nothing to do with their well-being for the majority of their lives.
I am thinking of a show similar to
Sliding Doors but maybe titled
Daddy~Father.
IOW same kids but ‘reality’ stories of one with a dad or involvement and with a father or deadbeat dad.
How does that 8 yo react with another unacknowledged birthday and one where day is part of his day!!!
I would have to agree that unfortunately, there are many, many “fathers” like Jon. They have decided to have little to no contact with their children. That is reality for MANY of us. This is not to slam any of the true single DADS out there, but I do not think they are the norm, but the exception.
Twitter @ singledadlife
Ok. I am going to get myself in trouble.
I have read some of these posts, pretty much ripping single dads. The REALITY is that MOST single dads fight, scratch, and claw to spend time with their kids. MOST single dads want to be a part of their children’s lives. MOST single dads pay their child support, ON TIME.
The REAL statistics show this to be true.
Single Moms or single dads for that matter, that do not have issues with one in other are not vocal. Those voices are not heard.
So please, the issue here is about a single dad reality show. I voiced my opinion on that above.
If your ex is a jerk, I will rip him along side you. But ENOUGH with the “good” single dad being the exception. GEEZ…………..
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
@Barry: You’re not in trouble at all. This is when of the reasons we launched this blog: to encourage dialogue between Moms and Dads. Often, we’re so isolated. So, thank you for being honest.
Twitter @ canadianbaldguy
Jon & Kate don’t represent a normal family anyway. Eight kids? Sorry…that’s just not “the norm”.
So to assume that Jon could factually represent a real single dad? Not gonna happen.
And for the record, just because a dad doesn’t have full-time custody of his kids doesn’t make him any less of a father or mean he loves his children any less than a man who has custody full-time.
Twitter @ singledadlife
I saw this today and had to share with this topic. Too funny!
JON Gosselin has many female admirers, but Joan Rivers isn’t one of them. “I’m disgusted by him. Here’s a guy with eight kids who runs off to ‘find himself’ — well, he should have found himself a condom,”
Barry: We both must read the New York Post – I saw the same item and thought “Go for it, Joan”. Her quip sums up what many are apparently thinking. Thanks for taking the time to share it with everyone.
Their kids were conceived through IUI. A condom wouldn’t have done anything.
Putting your private life under the scrutiny of round the clock cameras and into the hands of producers hungry for ratings can’t be good for any relationship. It also very much shows that money and fame is important enough to you to sacrifice many of the intangibles that make up a family’s well being.
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
SDMktg: I had the same thought! Wait… they never used condoms and couldn’t get pregnant that way! I was a bit confused by Joan’s comment, I admit.
I’m not a fan of reality shows. But if there was one devoted to covering a single dad, it would be like showcasing a snowflake. Closely scrutinize one and you miss the beauty of all the rest.
Still I understand the fascination with the do-it-all Dad.
Like SDMktg and others who’ve commented, I think it would do more damage to the family structure in terms of privacy and exposure than it’s worth.
(Not to mention how totally boring A Day-in-the-Life of Solo-Dad would be anyway.
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