Dominic West

I've hung out at dozens of playgrounds, bored out of my mind, with not even a look of comfort from disapproving mothers all around me. Either they think I'm a pedophile or a deadbeat dad. That's what I get for being a single dad - suspicious looks at the playground.

British Actor

KRS-One

Many of us were raised without a father, and the subject of deadbeat dads hits home in a lot of areas. Most of all, doing a song about being a father to your daughter flies straight in the face of the argument that says hip-hop is misogynistic.

American Musician

Louie Gohmert

It began to really eat away with me that in the '60s the federal government, desiring to help poor moms who were dealing with deadbeat dads, decided, 'We'll help: we'll give a check for every child you can have out of wedlock.

American Politician

J. R. Moehringer

My father was a food lover and a deadbeat dad, and maybe a connection between good food and bad dads was forged early, in the deepest folds of my subconscious, where we make so many decisions about our parents.

American Journalist

Rod Blagojevich

One of the greatest challenges in collecting child support is that deadbeat dads move from job to job and state to state. it's hard to keep track of them.

Taboo

I didn't want to be a deadbeat dad, so I said, 'OK, my mission is to provide for my son in the future,

Kris Marshall

I'm quite a deadbeat person. I like to mooch around and go on walks and laze.

English Actor

The term 'deadbeat' is often used with a strong negative tone to express disapproval.

Negative Tone

'Deadbeat' can damage relationships if used to label someone, as it implies unreliability.

Personal Relationships

Not suitable for formal contexts; use more polite terms like 'financially irresponsible' instead.

Avoid in Formality

Describes consistent behavior of avoiding duties, not just a one-time event.

Behavioral Implication

Using 'deadbeat' may suggest you're emotionally affected by the person’s actions.

Emotional Impact

It's an informal label, not a professional assessment of someone's capabilities or character.

Not a Diagnosis

 that's a good one -- "deadbeat dad" and, my personal favorite, "baby daddy." "Baby daddy," for those not in the know, refers to an individual who helps to conceive a child but does little else. Baby daddy is also someone who is not married by law