The dad is this story really sounds like a dead beet dad. He sit at home, drunk, most of the time. I know times are tough, but this guy is not doing anything. I am aware of the fact that the applied for this position, but if Mick can get a job, i think he can too. The guy repairs watches.... no duh they are broke. He gets like less than a buck a repair and he get a couple repairs a week. That really does n0t sound like enough money to provide for a family. I say off the work bench and into the work force. There has got to be something out there to provide for his family better.