My Dad was definitely a hands off parent because he was always traveling for work when I was growing up! I probably saw him 2-3 months a year from the time I was 5-18. My mom did everything.
-
Eh kinda...he was the one that took me to school every day in elementary school, because he went in to work at noon. But he didn't get home until 8pm, and when I was in middle school and high school, we didn't spend much time together.
-
He was hands on as much as he could be. He traveled for work but he was home on the weekends. I loved every minute I got to spend with him because it was a shorter amount of time than what we got with my Mom.
He was assistant coach on my softball and soccer teams when I was little.
-
He was completely hands on. My mom worked full time as a nurse and that meant 12 hour shifts. My dad would be solo parent when she was working. They did amazing though. I never felt like one was parenting more than the other.
-
Yes, as much as he could, he worked a lot and traveled a bit when we were growing up.
-
As much as he could be. He either worked a lot or was sick and out of commission. He was very loving though, always.
-
Yeah...my mom did most of the parenting, but he was definitely involved in our lives.
-
My dad definitely was when I was younger. He helped me condition for softball and track! As I got into my teens and beyond he became more hands off.
-
Yes and no. My mom was a SAHM while my dad did quite a bit of traveling (in my later years, he'd be gone 2-3 weeks a month), but when he was around, he was definitely hands-on. He'd cook dinner, come to all of our events, and was definitely the scarier disciplinarian.
-
Kind of. He worked long hours and would leave as we were eating breakfast and get home frequently after we were already in bed. He would do stuff with us on the weekend, but the fun stuff, while my mom did all the regular parenting stuff (and fun stuff, but you know what I mean). My parents just had more of the 50's mentality-- dad goes off and earns a living and plays with the kids when it's convenient, mom stays home and keeps the house and minds the children.
I definitely expect DH to be a LOT more involved. I don't blame my dad at all-- he worked hard so we could have everything we needed, but it's not what I want for our family. -
I think he was when we were older, as my mom travelled for work so he would manage all three of us on weekends/evenings when she was gone. When we were younger my mom did most of the work. She said that when I was 6 weeks old she would want to run to the store and he'd say "it will be easier if you just take her!" easier for who?! She also said he'd set his alarm every day to go for a run, wouldn't end up going.. but I'd wake up and my mom would have to get up with me.
My mom fills me in on all this dirt now because they are divorced
My dad did come to all hockey games, cook dinner, etc.
-
He was very involved and was even a SAHD at one point. I definitely preferred him as a caregiver for many years.
-
My Dad was absolutely involved in my life both growing up and as an adult. He showed up to every school and sports event, helped with my homework, cooked dinner most nights (my mom is not the greatest cook). Carved out time to spend with me and go to lunch with me when I started working. He helped with everything really.
He passed a couple of years ago and I miss him dearly but am super grateful he played such an active role in my life.
-
Really hands on. In fact he was around so much that I was much more of a daddy's girl. For instance if I got hurt I wanted daddy, not mommy (even though she was a SAHM and was always around). I think a big part of this was that my dad was older (41) when I was born and was already quite successful in his career. Since he was pretty much the boss he made his own schedule so he always went to work early and then left early so he could attend things like soccer games and ballet receitals. I remember him always being around for important events, and just for hanging out on weekends.
-
Dad? What's a Dad? lol. No, to answer the question, I've never called anyone Dad!
-
Yes and no. He worked long hours during the week and my mom was a SAHM so she handled most things. However, my dad is really smart and he was able to help me with math homework in middle and high school and explain it so I would understand. He's always been "there" emotionally more than my mom. I've always been a daddy's girl and even as a young kid, I understood that he worked because he wanted us to be happy and have the best life that we could.
-
Not at all. My dad was around every day and all, but he was more of dad by default (I have kids and I'm married to their mom, and we all live together). His role was breadwinner.
-
My dad was in the military so he would be gone for 6 months at a time. But he tried really hard and he would record himself reading stories to me that I would play when he was gone.
-
My father was extremely hands on. He was too sick to work when I was a little, so he was a stay at home father until I went to preschool. He was a really amazing man - he really influenced my choice of husband/father of my children. My husband has been just as amazing a father, so far, so I feel like I got really lucky all around.
-
my dad was hands on. he worked a busy work week but hung out with us every night and on weekends. i was always so excited to greet him at the door before dinner every night!
-
@littlek: I had a very similar experience . . . I still have some of the tapes my dad sent home to me, my brother, and my mom.
-
Yes, very. I didn't see him in the mornings during the week because he went to work so early, but that also meant he got off of work early. He picked us up from school everyday, took us to our extra curricular activities, did homework with us, and made dinner every night. My mom also worked full-time. Neither worked on the weekends, so we always spent the weekends as a family!
-
@MsLipGloss: I kept the tapes too.
-
Yep! Even though he worked and my step mom stayed home, he was hands on. He cooked meals, tucked us in at night, played with us, disciplined, etc. He is a great dad.
-
Yea. He worked a lot, but was always around to discipline me. haha!
-
No. He was totally hands off which is the exact reason I married someone who is the total oppsite of him!
-
Yup! My parents were pretty equal in parenting tasks.
-
Definitely, my parents were totally equal. They carpooled to and from work together and were home by 5pm every day, and when we were sick they'd switch off who stayed home with us. I remember a few times when I stayed home sick with my dad (usually I just had a minor cold and didn't feel too terrible) and we would go out to lunch and to a movie
-
Nope not at all. Lots of work and travel. My DH is very hands on and I wouldn't have had kids if I didn't think that's how it would be. His dad was hands on with him.
-
My dad was super hands on. He owned his own business, which meant his time was a little more flexible. So he was a chaperone on all my school trips, came to every single concert/recital/performance/sporting event etc., and was also the only dad on the PTA at my school!
-
Absolutely! He's an awesome dad. He owns his own small business, so the flexibility made it very easy for him to be there whenever needed.
-
My parents were farmers. Growing up, my dad was very hands on, more so than my mother. He was very involved and domesticated. I remember he cooking for us and braiding my sister and my hair for school. I used to tease DH that he better be a decent cook because my dad was a great cook. hehe
-
No way. My dad had no clue what I was doing in school but always knew exactly when report cards were being sent home. My mom did all the parent/teacher nights and came to the performances and stuff.
He passed a couple of years ago and I miss him dearly but am super grateful he played such an active role in my life.
Reply
Subscribe to our newsletter
- Google Plus
- Stumbleupon
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Favorite0
32 comments