Housework for men: It has to be work inside the house that makes you sad

December is a dodgy time for Dads on the home front.

Some guys still think that their partner will appreciate a new gadget for Christmas, to help with the housework. (This is very dangerous territory, even if it’s a top-of-the-range Dyson.)

Others lose the run of themselves and publicly declare “I’m going to do more around house”, as their New Year resolution. (I call this three-pint sentiment.)