Hurray For Dad’s!

A lot of my opinions and tips come from being a mom and all they have to deal with and accomplish. Mothers are multi-taskers, managers, cooks, personal assistants and much more. As a stay at home Mom who used to work I have respect for both sides of the issue; but that I will address in another post. How about all the hands on dads though? I really feel that they don’t get the recognition they deserve. I decided that if I could do nothing else with this blog then at least Icould provide that. 

My husband is a hands on dad! He was there to rock when the colick got too bad. He’s never shyed away from dirty diapers, even at their worst. He’s been known to become the human jungle gym just to give me some peace. He has creative ways of dealing with issues like potty training and sibling rivalry. Not to mention all the not so dad things he’s done for me when I couldn’t. A trip to the drugstore to buy a breast pump comes to mind. From coaching little league to making time for daddy – daughter dates he is truly a partner in the parenting project.

I’d like to also address those single dads out there. Single moms get a lot of attention from media and the like for all they do to care for there childen. You rarely hear about the sacrifices these dads make to do the same. There are many of you out there that seem not to get noticed for what you do; to you I say Hurray and keep plugging.

Co -parenting is also a situation you don’t hear much about unless it’s what the moms go through. Don’t get me wrong there are a lot of deadbeat dads that don’t step up. There are also the dads who care enough to send the check, show up for visitation and be a part of their kids life. These dad’s could have taken the easy route like a lot have done in the past but didn’t. They need to get the credit they deserve.

So Mom’s take notice of the daddy’s in your life. Thank them for being the great fathers they are. They need to hear it too. Gone is the time when mom cared for the kids and dad only had to bring home the bacon. Dad’s today realize that being involved is crucial to a childs mental and physical well being. The next time dad offers to give you a break, let him. His way may not be the same as yours but trust me it’s probably just as good.