June 2020 - Ballito Umhlanga

My name is: Leon Rajcoomar
I’m a dad to: Caleb (22) and Aaron
(18)
My children think I’m: NOT super
cool. Apparently I’m too ‘old school’
but believe I can be the next
masterchef!
Besides being a dad, I’m also:
husband to my amazing wife Cheryl, a
small business owner, loyal friend and
a ‘wanna-be’ chef!
What do you love most about being
our dad? I love that I am able do
things with you like exercise and play
sport and give you advice and help
when you need it. I also love cooking
for you.
What is your favourite memory with
your dad? My dad worked shifts and
was usually off on Wednesdays. On
these days he would pick us up from
school and we would go shopping as
a family, ending the day with a family
dinner. We would chat about our
week and anything he missed out on.
What have been the hardest and
most fun parts of lockdown? The
hardest part is not being able to see
or entertain our family and friends,
especially the two grannies. Not
going to church or gym has also
been tough. The fun part is having
more family time doing things we
don’t usually have time to do, like play
board games, go for early morning
walks and experiment in the kitchen.
The best part is also binge-watching
Netflix!
What’s your favourite thing to do
with us? I would say our Sunday ‘dad’s
and lads’ soccer games. I enjoy that
we can play a sport that we all love
and that I can still keep up with you
guys.
WATCH NOW
Watch: Each of our five dads being
interviewed by their kids!
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