“All I need for Father's Day is a handmade card and to spend time with my family” - Jake Quickenden
*We caught up with TV presenter and actor Jake Quickenden about family life with wife Sophie, stepson Freddie and son Leo, his plans for Father’s Day and hisI always wanted to be a dad. I've got two nieces and I'm a godparent to my best friend's little boy, so I've always wanted to be a dad. When I met Sophie Freddie was quite young, so I kind of got a taster straightaway as part of a. And then Leo has come along.
But I did struggle, I had burnout and I did find myself sitting on the bed and letting a few tears out every now and again with Sophie, and admitting like “this is just this is so hard, I'm so tired”. I think it is a sleep deprivation thing and once that goes and you all start sleeping more, it just becomes so much more enjoyable.
Honestly, I can’t pick a favourite thing about being a dad, it’s everything from him learning to speak and the first steps just everything that's happened, all those little milestones. We went into his nursery the other day for a little teacher meeting and I absolutely love listening to how he's interacting with other kids and this little personality is developing.
Like I opened up to Sophie when I was struggling with my mental health and that’s the best advice I can give to another parent who is struggling, be as open and honest as you possibly can with your partner. And if you are having a down day, then it's absolutely fine. If you are having a bad day, then the next day will be better. And you've just kind of got to look at your baby or toddler, and think to yourself you've made that and you're there to look after them.
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