Annoying Dads

[Anonymous]

Dads who work 16 hours/day and then wonder why the kids either ignore or hate him. Then brag about their expensive education.

Dads who think it is a God given right to be able to watch every single sporting event on tv and complain mercilessly when they discover they can't once kids come along.

Dads who think they're great because they "do more than my father ever did"

Dads who think they deserve a medal for changing a diaper.

Dads who think they deserve sex because they change a diaper. Or put their dish in the sink.

Dads who don't think being a SAHM is work.

Dads who think they are better than their wife because they make more money.

Dads who think they're better than other men because they make more money/know more people/drive a better car.

Dads who don't think they need to take off work for dr. appointments or school field trips

Dads who treat their sons better than their daughters because they don't "get" girls

Dads who let their wives be the bad guys because they want to be their kids "buddy"

Dads who don't bother reading parenting books or reseraching online about their child

Dads who don't take sick days off - or spring break days off

Dads who don't bother to pay child support

Dads who drop one family for a new one

Dads who cheat on their wives

[Anonymous]

PP - you know my ex well!

[Anonymous]

Dads who constantly refer to that ABC story (men who do housework get more sex ) whenever they do anything around the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was at a playgroup recently and the dad came home while we were there. he hung out with us and it was so interesting to see how overprotective he was of his daughter (about 10 months old). He would hover over her as she tried to pull herself up, or if she crawled too close to an older toddler. I guess this kindof annoyed me. I always thought that a man would naturally be more laid back when it comes to kids than a woman.

Totally agree - hovering by any caregiver is SO annoying from the stress it puts on everyone else.

But my DH has become the opposite of the helicopter. He's the one shooting the kids from the cannon!

Most annoying? The "Uh Oh" comment. They're all playing. Then THUMP....silence...."Uh oh" from DH...cue the inconsolable siren wail.

When I ask, "OMG! What happened to [baby A or B's] face?" All 3 of them - even the injured one - look at me with that blank "I dunno?" face and continue slamming ride-on toys into the wall.

Is the constant danger just a "boy thing" as DH says? I'd hate to hover in my own house.

[Anonymous]

Dads who treat their kids like a dog and pony show: "Can you name all the Presidents for Aunt Bea?"

[Anonymous]

Dads who think it's ok to sit on the couch drinking a beer and watching sports while they are "supposed" to be playing with the kids. Then when you tell them to get off their lazy a** and actually interact, they reply "he doesn't want to play with me."

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Anonymous wrote:Dads who think it's ok to sit on the couch drinking a beer and watching sports while they are "supposed" to be playing with the kids. Then when you tell them to get off their lazy a** and actually interact, they reply "he doesn't want to play with me."

Marge, tell Homer to get off his butt and do something.

[Anonymous]

WOOW - after reading this, I must say I am even more grateful for having married my DH.

I usually find dads I know really great, laid back and not annoying at all. Definitely less annoying than some moms, I must say. Guys don't go after each other for parenting choices like women on this board. They do their thing and dont care about what other guys think about it. And take kids to McDonalds without worrying about transfats. That is why kids love their dads. And I do too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WOOW - after reading this, I must say I am even more grateful for having married my DH.

I usually find dads I know really great, laid back and not annoying at all. Definitely less annoying than some moms, I must say. Guys don't go after each other for parenting choices like women on this board. They do their thing and dont care about what other guys think about it. And take kids to McDonalds without worrying about transfats. That is why kids love their dads. And I do too.

They won't love dad when they are fat and lazy and can't hold a job.

[Anonymous]

Dad's (my DH) who take off work early to go watch lacrosse games then cannot come home early to help me out when I am running a fever and feeling really sick. I guess since you missed work yesterday you couldn't possibly come home today to watch your child and let your sick wife rest. Although I am sure you are trying really hard to leave early to get home. Really early minus that two hour lunch out of the office. What! You have an emergency you need to deal with? Of course you do. Is it that FUCKING hard to watch the child for a few hours while I rest? I AM SICK. Not shopping, not getting my hair done, not goofing off. You can come HOME and sit on the computer and blackberry and play computer games, just let me REST so I can watch the baby the rest of the YEAR and when the baby ends up getting sick.

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Anonymous wrote:Dad's (my DH) who take off work early to go watch lacrosse games then cannot come home early to help me out when I am running a fever and feeling really sick. I guess since you missed work yesterday you couldn't possibly come home today to watch your child and let your sick wife rest. Although I am sure you are trying really hard to leave early to get home. Really early minus that two hour lunch out of the office. What! You have an emergency you need to deal with? Of course you do. Is it that FUCKING hard to watch the child for a few hours while I rest? I AM SICK. Not shopping, not getting my hair done, not goofing off. You can come HOME and sit on the computer and blackberry and play computer games, just let me REST so I can watch the baby the rest of the YEAR and when the baby ends up getting sick.

Wow. Sounds like next time he's sick you should leave the kids with him while you run errands. I would so pissed off if I were you.

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Anonymous wrote:Dads who think it's ok to sit on the couch drinking a beer and watching sports while they are "supposed" to be playing with the kids. Then when you tell them to get off their lazy a** and actually interact, they reply "he doesn't want to play with me."

My husband is far from perfect, but he is very good at playing with our child.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was at a playgroup recently and the dad came home while we were there. he hung out with us and it was so interesting to see how overprotective he was of his daughter (about 10 months old). He would hover over her as she tried to pull herself up, or if she crawled too close to an older toddler. I guess this kindof annoyed me. I always thought that a man would naturally be more laid back when it comes to kids than a woman.

Totally agree - hovering by any caregiver is SO annoying from the stress it puts on everyone else.

But my DH has become the opposite of the helicopter. He's the one shooting the kids from the cannon!

Most annoying? The "Uh Oh" comment. They're all playing. Then THUMP....silence...."Uh oh" from DH...cue the inconsolable siren wail.

When I ask, "OMG! What happened to [baby A or B's] face?" All 3 of them - even the injured one - look at me with that blank "I dunno?" face and continue slamming ride-on toys into the wall.

Is the constant danger just a "boy thing" as DH says? I'd hate to hover in my own house.

I love the blank stares statement. chuckle chuckle

[Anonymous]

Dads who rarely interact with their kids and complain about how much they like Mom better. Gee, I wonder why?

[Anonymous]

That's my husband!!!

Dad's who put so much effort into shooing the babies away. Then when you complain that he doesn't interact, he says "you don't know what I do when you're not around, we play all the time." yeah right!