When the topic comes up, i always wonder how we're defining deadbeat, because my definition of one seems to be different than most black men.
Most black men seem to think that the only type of deadbeat is the one who is completely absent.
There are other types of deadbeats too.
When it comes to the dudes who could be there in the household helping the mom raise the kid but instead decided to move on and do their thing because they didn't want to raise them, and "pop in" every weekend or two to see them, they are also deadbeats to me. You don't abandon your kids just because you don't feel like being a full time dad. Most black men don't consider other black men to be a deadbeat as long as the nikka "sees" his kids. Seeing and raising them are two different things. I know dudes right now who don't consider themselves deadbeats because they "see" their kids but honestly i consider them to be. They don't do as much as they could and honestly their baby mama is too dumb to see that. Meanwhile those dudes leave and do what they want and drop crazy bread on whatever they want. I've known dudes who tell the baby mama they don't have it but then leave and cop an expensive watch
It is a problem. You're missing all sorts of moments in your kids lives by not being there but you want a cookie and parade thrown for stopping by when you feel like it?
I think we need to set the bar higher. Instead of breaking out the confetti and praise for "seeing" your kids, how about let's encourage 2 parent households where we stay and help raise them instead of being pop up dads