Four kinds of fathers

Biscuits and living together (Kjeks og samliv) is a new book in Norwegian by Eduardo Doddo Andersen - a man described as a musician, author and father of two. Sociologist Sturle Naess has helped with the more theoretical background.
In this book there is an attempt to categorize Norwegian fathers into four groups.

THE MISSING FATHER
Talks much about quality time. There are only 24 hours and therefore he asks for understanding that he does not have the opportunity to help his kids with homework, play with them or read them a story before bedtime. When he finally gets home from work, he himself must rest. Also he believes the children must learn to be independent, and it is not healthy for them to get too much attention.

THE TIVOLI FATHER
To be physically present and take responsibility for his child's welfare, is not easy for the Tivoli Father, who seems to be a divorced father. On Friday afternoon he is handed his child with a bag of clean and folded clothes. On Sunday evening he returns his child with destroyed sleeping routines, doubtful eating habits and a bag of dirty clothes.

THE COWBOY
The Cowboy Father is not as engaged as the Engaged father, but he is more present than the Missing Father and the Tivoli Father. He has not always thought too much about what he is doing, and in particular not too much about child rearing , and therefore lets things develop on their own. He thinks children should play with other children and cannot understand fathers who lay down to play on the floor with their children.

THE ENGAGED FATHER
He waited to become a father till he had finished his education, and till he found the right person to be a parent with, and that was a woman not unlike himself. Fatherhood was not something that came to him, but something he chose. If his children have other children over for a visit, he will help them start plays and games. If he, for some strange reason has other things to attend to, the play tends to stops up.