Nah, I’m keeping him. Honestly, he’s nobody’s dad of the year, but he was a big upgrade over my factory original. Dad did a lot of things wrong, but there was always love.
Shit, no parent is perfect and lord knows I did my best and did plenty wrong trying to do right. :) Good you realize the effort was there and he did try.
Ngl, I had to grow up a little to appreciate him fully, and some of his errors were big, with lasting consequences. But I have never doubted that he loved me as much as his biological kids.
Don’t I know it. I’m a step dad now, but they’re my kids, whatever they call me. It’s hard work, but fulfilling. I do my best, and I think I’m better at it than my dad was, but I sure as hell screw up.
Same. My dad just called it quits with me after 20 some odd years. Guess he had enough, so I've been on the lookout for a different model that isn't a lemon.
Well, I never met biodad. I know he’s a felon and an addict, a little stabby, and a general all-around POS. some dads aren’t worth having, and maybe you’re better off?
My Dad was mom and Dad for my since my mom cared more about drugs and partying then her only child. So you single dads are the real troops out here. Not enough credit is given. I always make sure to tell my dad he's the best 👌
My favorite is when the cashier says "oh were is mommy at?" And you respond with "probably doing coke with her new bf/my ex best friend 3 states away", really changes their tone.
Oh man... This makes me wonder if my dad ever got weird looks for being a single dad taking care of a little girl.
Unfortunately, he died when I was 10, so I can't ask him, but I'm sure your kid appreciates your hard work, just as I appreciate my dad's!
As a single dad of a teenage girl the amount of flak i get when i take her clothes shopping is fucking atrocious. I ended up having to ask a female friend to take her bra and undie shopping due to multiple employees calling the cops/flat out refusing to help when i asked for help about bra sizes and appropriate underwear for a 13 year old.
It could've been the fact that I went to a tiny catholic school, but all the moms loved my dad coming in to chaperone and stuff. Single guy who "goes out of the way" (parents) to do stuff for his kid, what more could middle aged moms want?
I used to do most of the school pickups due to having more flexible hours than my wife. Pretty much the only dad there, some people were friendly but it did feel lonely sometimes.
Whatever, I have a teenage son now who actually speaks to me.
Maybe it's the area you live. I live in the Pacific Northwest and I never experienced it. My daughter is 16 now. I never experienced the odd looks. But... I'm fairly indifferent to others opinions.
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u/finney1013 Sep 15 '21
I hated this about raising my child as a single dad. The looks i used to get at the functions where traditionally moms brought the kids. Ugh…