Commando Dad: Basic Training: How to be an Elite Dad or Carer. From Birth to Three Years

Commando Dad: Basic Training: How to be an Elite Dad or Carer. From Birth to Three Years is written by ex-Commando and father of three Neil Sinclair. It is presented as a practical training manual for new recruits to fatherhood, covering the period from birth to three years.

Key details

• Author: Neil Sinclair
• Written in a no-nonsense training-manual style
• Includes “Commando Dad Top Tips”
• Focuses on practical parenting skills from birth to three years
• Uses military-themed language around preparation, planning and routines

Synopsis

Framed as a basic training guide for fatherhood recruits, this manual sets out practical skills for caring for a young child in clear, direct terms. It positions preparation and planning as central, with advice designed to help carers establish routines and keep day-to-day tasks organised.

Topics include getting through the first 24 hours, maintaining morale, setting standing orders, and managing daily routines. It also covers feeding, clothing and entertaining, transporting children on “manoeuvres”, packing a survival kit for different lengths of “deployment”, recognising common ailments, and keeping “base camp” tidy, alongside further guidance.