Australian Story The Unlikely Dad/Bush Smithy (1996– ) Online

Australian Story The Unlikely Dad/Bush Smithy (1996– ) Online

The Unlikely Dad Peter Downey was an only child, loved to joke and party and had little interest in children. When his wife, Meredith, announced she was pregnant, he was thunderstruck: "It was like she said to me, you're going to live on the moon!" But rather than dwell on his 'terror' of pregnancy and fatherhood, Peter decided to puts his thoughts down on paper. Drawing on anecdotes and experiences, often related over the barbeque with his mates, Peter soon had a book. He sent it off to a publisher and, to everyone's surprise, it was snapped up. The result: "So You're Going to be a Dad". It's an international best seller and is in its sixth reprint. Peter now leads a double life - mild mannered teacher and dad versus parenting guru and media commentator. Moreover, he's a rapt parent, happy to be a father but proud that he still hangs onto his shiny red Honda bike. The change in his life is revealed through terrific home video footage which records his transformation from long-hair ...