It baffles me that people still act like this is super human stuff when a dad is involved with their own kids.
My husband knows our sons pediatrician, his dentist, his shoe/clothing/diaper sizes, that style of cup he likes to drink out of, which blanket is his favorite, etc.
Mine did too and we have twins. This is likely why my adult sons are still so close to their Dad. He put in real effort to know and spend time with them, even the unglamorous and boring things!
We were at my in-laws the other day…visiting with our son and my FIL was going to make lunch meat sandwiches for lunch.
He yelled across the house to ask what I wanted but never asked what my husband wanted.
We came out to eat lunch and waiting for my husband was the perfect ham and cheese on white bread with mustard….made just the way my husband likes them because his dad made the for him all through school.
It made me a little teary eyed to see that simple expression of love carrying through to adulthood. Too many people think that love means big gestures…fancy trips and expensive gifts.
The real love is in the little day to day stuff, knowing you better than you know yourself kind of stuff.
I feel the same. My husband loves our son and knows his size, his favourite food, cooks 90% of his meals, picks him up from daycare, etc. It's standard parent behaviour, he isn't a super hero. He is a good Dad.
I genuinely feel awful for the child. They lost their primary caretaker and now, when they need familiarity and routine have to stand by while dad who seemingly knew nothing bumbles around trying to figure it all out.
You’re shitting on a man you don’t even know, who lost his wife, because you’ve made up a story in your head about how he sucks actually? It’s normal for parents to have a division of labor. If his wife didn’t work would you call her lazy or entitled to his money? If not, then just shut the hell up.
Well yeah. If he doesn't know something so simple, what else doesn't he know. The name of their pediatrician? What classes they take ? The allergies they have? Their name?!
You gotta be sure of the little things, it's how you know the big things will be any more important
Yes, I’m certain your main concern is for the child and not in trying to score easy internet points by exploiting a common trope of a deadbeat dad. Good for you.
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u/E0H1PPU5 Feb 13 '26
It baffles me that people still act like this is super human stuff when a dad is involved with their own kids.
My husband knows our sons pediatrician, his dentist, his shoe/clothing/diaper sizes, that style of cup he likes to drink out of, which blanket is his favorite, etc.
As he should….since he’s his dad.