My baby's daddy is so great because

Anonymous
He used to do the first night feeding so I could pump and go to bed. He would sing lullabies and put both DD and myself to sleep! He changes many many diapers. I've never bathed DD alone. He gets up with DD every morning during the week and does the daycare drop off so I can get a head start to work so I can get out early.

He may not want to clean, do laundry, but I can't complain about him not helping out with DD. He's gone above and beyond with being a great Daddy!
Anonymous
getting more depressed with each post...congratulations to all those who have wonderful/helpful dh!
Anonymous
Oh yeay!! I love this thread! I get so tired of reading about crappy marriages here! I'm on my way out but I will post my tribute to DH later ... thanks for starting OP!
Anonymous
DH is so great because

he changed diapers from day 1 and hasn't stopped (DD is almost two)
wakes up with DD on the weekends and lets me sleep in
does all the drop off and pick ups at day care
prepares DD's food in the morning
cuts me a lot of slack now that I'm pregnant with #2 and exhausted
is so careful and doting with DD I trust him blindly with her
cleans up the kitchen every evening
takes my car in for oil changes and other stuff
he is a hottie
and the one that took the prize for me, he stayed with DD all by himself for two weeks while I traveled for work to Italy and insisted I stayed over there a few days on a mini-vacation

I am a lucky, lucky woman and I always make sure to tell him.
Anonymous
DH is great because...

He does at least 50% of the housework and child-rearing: we alternate dinner duty and bath duty and diaper changes and cleaning and laundry. He can sense when I'm in crappy mood and he'll take the kids on an outing so I can be alone for a bit. He's responsible and dependable and he inspires me to be responsible and dependable. He's hilariously funny. During family time, he's totally present...not on his Blackberry or the laptop. God, I love that man!
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DH is great because loves to clean, cook, and give massages. And he can fix almost anything that breaks (except the dryer).
Anonymous
DH is amazing with our daughter. He is as OCD about a clean house as I am and gladly shares the cleaning responsibilities. He pretty much takes care of our dogs on his own. He takes care of DD in the morning and drops her off at daycare so I can go to/leave work early. He brushes her teeth. He has no qualms about changing dirty diapers and has easily changed 50% of them. He tells me he loves me and that I look beautiful. He gets up with DD on the weekends so I can sleep another hour.

Wow... listing all of this makes me want to call him up right now and tell him how amazing he is. I definitely don't tell him enough.
Anonymous
My DH lets me stay at home with our beautiful daughter while he goes to work and supports our family. And he also takes out the trash! I couldn't ask for more
Anonymous
Ok, not be be Debbie Downer but your DH's are great because they wake up with the kids and change poopy diapers? Um, hello! Aren't they SUPPOSE to do those things or did you expect to do it all? What happened to shared chores and child rearing? I just am not seeing how these things make our DH's "GREAT". My lands people, they SIGNED UP FOR THESE THINGS when they had kids.
Anonymous
He's an awesome dad. He loves, tickles, and cuddles his DS. He worries about him and stays home from work when he's sick. He washes his bottles and gets him ready for pre-school every morning. He alternates putting him to bed every night. I could go on and on. We (DH and I) are lucky to have him in our lives.
Anonymous
Ok, not be be Debbie Downer but your DH's are great because they wake up with the kids and change poopy diapers? Um, hello! Aren't they SUPPOSE to do those things or did you expect to do it all? What happened to shared chores and child rearing? I just am not seeing how these things make our DH's "GREAT". My lands people, they SIGNED UP FOR THESE THINGS when they had kids.




Intellectually, I agree with this. However, practically speaking, even in this day and age, unfortunately those things DO make for a great husband/father. Also, I am the PP who posted about my DH changing every poopy diaper. I guess I am technically supposed to be an equal parent in this also. However, I HATE shitty diapers and they make me gag. I will change them if I have to, but I don't have to when we are both around. Because my husband is willing to pick up my share of the slack. Also, I should, technically under your theory, be getting up at least half the time at 5:30 a.m. when my 2 year old does. I don't because my DH has taken this on. So, I get to regularly sleep in and he does not. That makes him pretty great in my department.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Ok, not be be Debbie Downer but your DH's are great because they wake up with the kids and change poopy diapers? Um, hello! Aren't they SUPPOSE to do those things or did you expect to do it all? What happened to shared chores and child rearing? I just am not seeing how these things make our DH's "GREAT". My lands people, they SIGNED UP FOR THESE THINGS when they had kids.


Typical DCUM Forum - negativity when someone was trying to be positive. Yes, a lot of this is "expected", however, not every DH out there contributes their share, besides isn't it nice to be praised for doing the daily chores? It is expected that I breastfeed since I have the breasts, but it is great that my DH is so supportive and tells me what a great job I am doing and offers to give bottles if I need a break. Isn't it nice to pay back your DH with the same support and praise with all they are doing? Or maybe yours isn't doing any of this and that is why you are being Debbie Downer.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Ok, not be be Debbie Downer but your DH's are great because they wake up with the kids and change poopy diapers? Um, hello! Aren't they SUPPOSE to do those things or did you expect to do it all? What happened to shared chores and child rearing? I just am not seeing how these things make our DH's "GREAT". My lands people, they SIGNED UP FOR THESE THINGS when they had kids.


Are you married?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok, not be be Debbie Downer but your DH's are great because they wake up with the kids and change poopy diapers? Um, hello! Aren't they SUPPOSE to do those things or did you expect to do it all? What happened to shared chores and child rearing? I just am not seeing how these things make our DH's "GREAT". My lands people, they SIGNED UP FOR THESE THINGS when they had kids.


Are you married?


to a man?
Anonymous
My DH is great because he does more than his share of everything, but more so because he does it without complaining, whining, bargaining, negotiating, or guilt-tripping. He's an amazing Dad and not just for the fun and easy times. His notion of fatherhood extends way beyond throwing a ball around in the yard with our kids. He's a true father and a true partner and while he may drive me insane on occasion he's the love of my life and I can't believe how lucky my kids are to have him as their father.
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