The Irish Envy Dad Thread

[Bishop2b5]

Those have become very popular over the past 5-10 years. It’s truly a special moment for daughters. It’s an opportunity to tell them: “You’re good at...” “I see you doing...in the future” “I’m proud of you for...”, etc. The best advice I ever received was to “date your daughter”. Take her out on little dates so she understands what to look for in a boyfriend/husband in her future. It will show her what to expect & hopefully give her confidence to not tolerate any disrespect or lack of character from someone she’s dating in her adult years.

Girls (& boys) need their daddy in their life regardless of the marital situation.

Definitely important stuff for us to do for our daughters to help them be strong, confident, successful, and never let anyone treat them badly. I've always taken my daughters out for date with dad nights. It helps them so much in learning how to act in various social situations, at restaurants, boosts their confidence, teaches them how a good man should treat them, and is great bonding time with them.

The father/daughter dance last night was one of my favorite moments as a dad. I gave her flowers, took her to dinner, then spent 2 hours with her at the dance. On the way home she was just beaming and told me it had been the greatest night of her life. This is what makes all the tough parts of being a dad worth every bit of it.

 

[Irishize]

Definitely important stuff for us to do for our daughters to help them be strong, confident, successful, and never let anyone treat them badly. I've always taken my daughters out for date with dad nights. It helps them so much in learning how to act in various social situations, at restaurants, boosts their confidence, teaches them how a good man should treat them, and is great bonding time with them.

The father/daughter dance last night was one of my favorite moments as a dad. I gave her flowers, took her to dinner, then spent 2 hours with her at the dance. On the way home she was just beaming and told me it had been the greatest night of her life. This is what makes all the tough parts of being a dad worth every bit of it.

Agreed. Well done on your part. Thanks for sharing.

 

[wizards8507]

Me: Gracie, come here! It's a secret...

Grace: Is it ticklepits?

Me: No...

Grace: Is it a hug?

Me: No...

Grace: Are you going to spear me?

Me: *Sigh* Yes.

 

[NDdomer2]

The wife gave birth via c-section this morning to our 3lb 7oz and 15" tall son. He was born at 31.5 weeks and both are doing great.

 

[irishnd31]

The wife gave birth via c-section this morning to our 3lb 7oz and 15" tall son. He was born at 31.5 weeks and both are doing great.

Congrats brother. No greater feeling in the world. Glad to hear all are healthy and good.

 

[IrishLion]

The wife gave birth via c-section this morning to our 3lb 7oz and 15" tall son. He was born at 31.5 weeks and both are doing great.

Tiny but mighty!

Congrats, and glad to hear they're both doing well after an early entrance.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

The wife gave birth via c-section this morning to our 3lb 7oz and 15" tall son. He was born at 31.5 weeks and both are doing great.

Congrats!

 

[NorthDakota]

The wife gave birth via c-section this morning to our 3lb 7oz and 15" tall son. He was born at 31.5 weeks and both are doing great.

LETS GOOOOOO!

Little man got a name?

 

[ulukinatme]

The wife gave birth via c-section this morning to our 3lb 7oz and 15" tall son. He was born at 31.5 weeks and both are doing great.

Congrats! Glad everyone is doing well.

 

[ulukinatme]

Me: Gracie, come here! It's a secret...

Grace: Is it ticklepits?

Me: No...

Grace: Is it a hug?

Me: No...

Grace: Are you going to spear me?

Me: *Sigh* Yes.

Just saw this, reps

Anytime I see those videos where fathers are performing WWE moves on their kids and it's titled "While mom is away..."

I'm like "Away? More like all the time!"

 

[ACamp1900]

It's the little things man....

 

[NDdomer2]

LETS GOOOOOO!

Little man got a name?

Thanks for all the well wishes guys.

Aiden Ray Kurtz.

My grandpa's name was Raymond.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Thanks for all the well wishes guys.

Aiden Ray Kurtz.

My grandpa's name was Raymond.

I can appreciate honoring a loved one with the middle name.

I wish we would've done that with our kids. At the time we were focused on how the full name "rolled off the tongue" so we chose middle names that had no significance.

I look back on it now and realize how stupid we were. How often does someone even verbalize their middle name. I should've chosen to honor my grandfather. Something to think about for you younger guys.

 

[NorthDakota]

Thanks for all the well wishes guys.

Aiden Ray Kurtz.

My grandpa's name was Raymond.

From this moment onward I will call him The Colonel.

I can appreciate honoring a loved one with the middle name.

I wish we would've done that with our kids. At the time we were focused on how the full name "rolled off the tongue" so we chose middle names that had no significance.

I look back on it now and realize how stupid we were. How often does someone even verbalize their middle name. I should've chosen to honor my grandfather. Something to think about for you younger guys.

I'm not married. Doesn't stop me from debating names for my future sons. I go back and forth between naming my first born son after myself or after my dad. My dad and me have each other's first names as our middle names.

 

[Bishop2b5]

It's the little things man....

Those sort of things are priceless. Keep every one of them. They'll be worth so much to you years from now.

 

[Irish#1]

Thanks for all the well wishes guys.

Aiden Ray Kurtz.

My grandpa's name was Raymond.

Congrats and nice.

 

[Bishop2b5]

A few days ago my 7-year-old daughter told me that one of the boys at school said there wasn't really a Santa and that it was the parents doing it all. I dodged and danced, but she insisted that I just tell her. She was actually pretty cool with it and excited about getting to help be Santa for her niece and any future youngsters in the family. This soon led to asking about the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy. The next day she said, "I should've kept believing in the Tooth Fairy. I still have some more teeth to fall out and I could've gotten a lot more money out of Mom."

 

[IrishLion]

A few days ago my 7-year-old daughter told me that one of the boys at school said there wasn't really a Santa and that it was the parents doing it all. I dodged and danced, but she insisted that I just tell her. She was actually pretty cool with it and excited about getting to help be Santa for her niece and any future youngsters in the family. This soon led to asking about the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy. The next day she said, "I should've kept believing in the Tooth Fairy. I still have some more teeth to fall out and I could've gotten a lot more money out of Mom."

Ah, a young entrepreneur in the making.

Clever little person!

 

[Irish#1]

One of our granddaughters just turned 16. She sent her grandmother and I texts asking for $4K so she could buy a car. she already knew the answer, but thought she'd take a shot. I replied that I had some yard work she could do to earn some money to save towards a car.

Her reply, "How about you buy me the car so I can drive over and do work anytime you need me?"

 

[ulukinatme]

One of our granddaughters just turned 16. She sent her grandmother and I texts asking for $4K so she could buy a car. she already knew the answer, but thought she'd take a shot. I replied that I had some yard work she could do to earn some money to save towards a car.

Her reply, "How about you buy me the car so I can drive over and do work anytime you need me?"

I don't know your granddaughter, but I'd guess that the answer to the question is obvious: if she has the car, she'll be too busy to drive over. However, if you go with your plan and she earns the money over time, you definitely see her more often.

 

[ACamp1900]

My parents really struggled during my childhood but my dad finally got a decent, consistent job after I went off to college. I bought every car I've ever owned myself, grinded, all that stuff... My sister is younger and I remember coming home from college one day for the weekend or whatever and there is this shiny newer used Civic in the driveway. Come to find out my parents just up and bought it for my sister.... not half and half or anything, completely bought it for her. I remember being so bitter and butt hurt over that, it took me a while....lol

 

[Irish#1]

I don't know your granddaughter, but I'd guess that the answer to the question is obvious: if she has the car, she'll be too busy to drive over. However, if you go with your plan and she earns the money over time, you definitely see her more often.

She was joking when she said that. This granddaughter is so grounded I sometimes forget she's a teenager. Excellent grades. She has said more than once she has an "old soul".

I will warn you. When you become a grandparent you will not look at your grandkids the same way you looked at your kids while you were raising them. You'll be more inclined to give them pretty much whatever they want! lol

 

[IrishLion]

My parents really struggled during my childhood but my dad finally got a decent, consistent job after I went off to college. I bought every car I've ever owned myself, grinded, all that stuff... My sister is younger and I remember coming home from college one day for the weekend or whatever and there is this shiny newer used Civic in the driveway. Come to find out my parents just up and bought it for my sister.... not half and half or anything, completely bought it for her. I remember being so bitter and butt hurt over that, it took me a while....lol

I had the opposite experience. My dad bought me my first car when I was a senior in high school. He found out that one of his ex-girlfriends was selling her Toyota Corolla, which was almost 10 years old at that point, but still in mint condition. He went with his current girlfriend to buy the car from his ex-girlfriend, and then delivered it to me one night while I was out with friends lol.

Fast-forward 10 years, and my little bro is in high school... he had to buy himself an absolute beater of a used Civic with the money he made at his summer job. No door handle on the driver's side, trunk opens at random times if he doesn't close it in a very particular way to fully engage the latch, and its a crap-shoot as to whether or not the speakers are going to work.

(I gave up the Corolla four years later and bought myself a new Chevy Cobalt while I was in college, because I was making decent money and thought it was a good thing to do. To this day, one of the dumbest things I've ever done. I wish I still had the Corolla. I would happily drive it right this very instant.)

 

[ulukinatme]

I had the opposite experience. My dad bought me my first car when I was a senior in high school. He found out that one of his ex-girlfriends was selling her Toyota Corolla, which was almost 10 years old at that point, but still in mint condition. He went with his current girlfriend to buy the car from his ex-girlfriend, and then delivered it to me one night while I was out with friends lol.

Fast-forward 10 years, and my little bro is in high school... he had to buy himself an absolute beater of a used Civic with the money he made at his summer job. No door handle on the driver's side, trunk opens at random times if he doesn't close it in a very particular way to fully engage the latch, and its a crap-shoot as to whether or not the speakers are going to work.

(I gave up the Corolla four years later and bought myself a new Chevy Cobalt while I was in college, because I was making decent money and thought it was a good thing to do. To this day, one of the dumbest things I've ever done. I wish I still had the Corolla. I would happily drive it right this very instant.)

Wait....you drove around in a car that had the back seat broken in by your dad and his ex? And you wish you still had it?!

 

[Irish#1]

Wait....you drove around in a car that had the back seat broken in by your dad and his ex? And you wish you still had it?!

I'd rep you, but have to spread the love first.

 

[Irish#1]

I had the opposite experience. My dad bought me my first car when I was a senior in high school. He found out that one of his ex-girlfriends was selling her Toyota Corolla, which was almost 10 years old at that point, but still in mint condition. He went with his current girlfriend to buy the car from his ex-girlfriend, and then delivered it to me one night while I was out with friends lol.

Fast-forward 10 years, and my little bro is in high school... he had to buy himself an absolute beater of a used Civic with the money he made at his summer job. No door handle on the driver's side, trunk opens at random times if he doesn't close it in a very particular way to fully engage the latch, and its a crap-shoot as to whether or not the speakers are going to work.

(I gave up the Corolla four years later and bought myself a new Chevy Cobalt while I was in college, because I was making decent money and thought it was a good thing to do. To this day, one of the dumbest things I've ever done. I wish I still had the Corolla. I would happily drive it right this very instant.)

That's what makes those cars do endearing. It bugs the crap out of you while you're driving it, but years later, you laugh at those memories.

 

[wizards8507]

My wife came home from a yard sale with a first communion dress that can only be described as a miniature wedding gown. Naturally my daughter wanted to put it on immediately. I'm slightly ashamed of the duration and vigor of the tears that followed.

 

[ShakeDown]

The Irish Envy Dad Thread

Had a second daughter, moved across the country, started a new gig. It has been a busy 2019 so far.

 

[NDdomer2]

Double congrats!

 

[Irish#1]

Had a second daughter, moved across the country, started a new gig. It has been a busy 2019 so far.

Adorable! Congrats.