When I was first pregnant, Doug and I had a conversation about people we knew with kids. Doug commented that there seems to be a trend among women to criticize whatever the husband does with the kids. In fact, with one couple we know, it went so far that Dad just stopped helping. Doug blatantly said to me, "don't do that." And I vowed I wouldn't. I take the attitude of, Doug may do it different than me, but as long as Michael isn't dead, it's fine. I don't criticize Doug's parenting (all right, every once in a while, but that outfit really didn't match.)
And Doug is Michael's favorite, by far. He only ever wants Daddy. And I'm okay with that.
A recent article confirmed what I already knew. Kids need Daddy's different way of parenting. Their way is just as ok as your way, it's just different.
Father knows best
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I find it so hard to bite my tongue when I see Paul doing something “wrong.” But I know that the kids love him and they thrive in his care (in a lot of ways he is a much better parent than I am). I always have to remind myself that he will not hurt the kids or put them in danger in any way!
I find it so hard to bite my tongue when I see Paul doing something “wrong.” But I know that the kids love him and they thrive in his care (in a lot of ways he is a much better parent than I am). I always have to remind myself that he will not hurt the kids or put them in danger in any way!
I find it so hard to bite my tongue when I see Paul doing something “wrong.” But I know that the kids love him and they thrive in his care (in a lot of ways he is a much better parent than I am). I always have to remind myself that he will not hurt the kids or put them in danger in any way!
I find it so hard to bite my tongue when I see Paul doing something “wrong.” But I know that the kids love him and they thrive in his care (in a lot of ways he is a much better parent than I am). I always have to remind myself that he will not hurt the kids or put them in danger in any way!
My husband calls it micromanaging. I try really hard not to say anything. He does music class with the boys on Saturday mornings and let’s just say that their breakfast tends to be pretty interesting
My husband calls it micromanaging. I try really hard not to say anything. He does music class with the boys on Saturday mornings and let’s just say that their breakfast tends to be pretty interesting
My husband calls it micromanaging. I try really hard not to say anything. He does music class with the boys on Saturday mornings and let’s just say that their breakfast tends to be pretty interesting
My husband calls it micromanaging. I try really hard not to say anything. He does music class with the boys on Saturday mornings and let’s just say that their breakfast tends to be pretty interesting
Totally agree with you on this one and ditto for my husband pitching in with housework — it might not get done the same way I would have done it but if I’m too critical I wouldn’t blame him if he just stopped doing it at all. Who said my way was right anyway?
Totally agree with you on this one and ditto for my husband pitching in with housework — it might not get done the same way I would have done it but if I’m too critical I wouldn’t blame him if he just stopped doing it at all. Who said my way was right anyway?
Totally agree with you on this one and ditto for my husband pitching in with housework — it might not get done the same way I would have done it but if I’m too critical I wouldn’t blame him if he just stopped doing it at all. Who said my way was right anyway?
Totally agree with you on this one and ditto for my husband pitching in with housework — it might not get done the same way I would have done it but if I’m too critical I wouldn’t blame him if he just stopped doing it at all. Who said my way was right anyway?
I try my best not to butt in my husband’s parenting style. It’s really hard to do when I’m usually in control of all things child-related in his absence!
I try my best not to butt in my husband’s parenting style. It’s really hard to do when I’m usually in control of all things child-related in his absence!
I try my best not to butt in my husband’s parenting style. It’s really hard to do when I’m usually in control of all things child-related in his absence!
I try my best not to butt in my husband’s parenting style. It’s really hard to do when I’m usually in control of all things child-related in his absence!
I can’t even comment on my husband’s parenting… Isabella loves him, and she is an angel with him…. Somehow his way is 10x better than mine… So I have to shut my mouth and go with it!
I can’t even comment on my husband’s parenting… Isabella loves him, and she is an angel with him…. Somehow his way is 10x better than mine… So I have to shut my mouth and go with it!
I can’t even comment on my husband’s parenting… Isabella loves him, and she is an angel with him…. Somehow his way is 10x better than mine… So I have to shut my mouth and go with it!
I can’t even comment on my husband’s parenting… Isabella loves him, and she is an angel with him…. Somehow his way is 10x better than mine… So I have to shut my mouth and go with it!
i don’t know if it’s a daughter thing but i can forgive my father a lot easier than my mother. but i was never really daddy’s little girl.
dad did make better french toast.
i know “someone” who does this…”don’t do that” all the time. it’s probably so castrating.
did anyone catch supernanny the other night? the one with the kid with adhd! argh. that dad needed a kick in the ass.
i don’t know if it’s a daughter thing but i can forgive my father a lot easier than my mother. but i was never really daddy’s little girl.
dad did make better french toast.
i know “someone” who does this…”don’t do that” all the time. it’s probably so castrating.
did anyone catch supernanny the other night? the one with the kid with adhd! argh. that dad needed a kick in the ass.
i don’t know if it’s a daughter thing but i can forgive my father a lot easier than my mother. but i was never really daddy’s little girl.
dad did make better french toast.
i know “someone” who does this…”don’t do that” all the time. it’s probably so castrating.
did anyone catch supernanny the other night? the one with the kid with adhd! argh. that dad needed a kick in the ass.
i don’t know if it’s a daughter thing but i can forgive my father a lot easier than my mother. but i was never really daddy’s little girl.
dad did make better french toast.
i know “someone” who does this…”don’t do that” all the time. it’s probably so castrating.
did anyone catch supernanny the other night? the one with the kid with adhd! argh. that dad needed a kick in the ass.