Matthew Challinor

“I drive-drunk, just being honest,” he said with an unmistakable tinge of pride. Like we should be proud of the guy, you know, because he’s being honest. The fact this guy had chosen a kids' party of all places to make this declaration was almost offensive. Given it came the day after the heartbreaking loss of four children in western Sydney at the hands of an alleged drunk driver made it too much to take.

To state the obvious, being an expectant dad is terrifying. I know it was for me. I felt helpless watching my wife struggle through her pregnancy. I was so excited that once my son was born I could actually do something to help instead of offering the obligatory pillow or back rub. I couldn’t wait to meet him. But I never imagined that before he even entered the world, I’d be told that I’d never connect with my son like my wife could.