Is the economy killing fatherhood?(Sociology)

"It used to sting me when I was working hard at building my business and I'd hear my kids talking about me. One would ask the other to see if I had time to play with them, and the other would tell him not to bother, because he knew I'd be too busy. It was like a knife in my heart. With the economy as light as it is, I know that I'm not the only father with the same issue.

"These days, many fathers are either unemployed and working hard to find work or they are working two jobs or more just to make ends meet. Either they don't have much time for family, or they just aren't in the mood for family because they are despondent or feeling helpless as a provider," explains Tom …