by Selene N.
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July 26, 2006

Poll: What's the Baby-Duty that Dad Does Best?

June 12, 2008 11:02 PM EDT
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I saw this poll result posted on AmericanBaby.com, and I thought it was funny. According to the poll, Daddies are pretty much no good but playing with the kids. :-D  Just kidding.  But I would have answered "Play time" too.  What do you think?

What's the baby-duty that Dad does best?

Bottle feedings 7%
Diaper changes 9%
Baths 12%
Soothing away tears 8%
Playtime 64%

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Comments: 15

Chris E. Jun 12, 2008, 11:05pm EDT
Since when is playtime a duty? We love playing with our kids its not a duty its fun.

Actually I always loved doing everything.
Bonnie F. Jun 12, 2008, 11:06pm EDT
That's cute, but my son can and does all of the above. He's a great "hands on" dad.
Marilyn M. Jun 12, 2008, 11:11pm EDT
My son's dad was the best at helping settle him down at night when he was sick. (He spent the first 3 years of his life being sick all the time.) He would take our son outside and point to the moon and tell him the moon was his. Then he'd sing to him and cuddle him.
Quirky Jessi Jun 12, 2008, 11:23pm EDT
Daddy's are great for playtime!
Judy N. Jun 12, 2008, 11:28pm EDT
I agree, it's great! My husband who is my children's step-dad has played with them from the first day they all met. It gives me a break and the kids are happy!
Judy N. Jun 12, 2008, 11:28pm EDT
Thanks for posting to Gatherlicious!
Janet H. Jun 13, 2008, 12:27am EDT
Our kids are grown but when we babysit the grandkids, my husband plays with the baby while I feed and change the kids and entertain the preschoolers. My son does everything for his kids when he's not at work and does it all well too.
jenny D. Jun 13, 2008, 12:49am EDT
My daughters Dad is GREAT at setting a bad example, though that is by far never a duty and really just more work for me trying to get her to stop doing those things. :0
Jenna S. Jun 13, 2008, 12:52am EDT
My husband is good at all of these!But if I have to choose he's best at bath time and tear soothing.My daughter is a daddy's girl and in the evenings he usually does the bathtime routine.
Katie R. Jun 13, 2008, 12:52am EDT
Dirty Diapers
Jenna is around here somewhere s. Jun 13, 2008, 4:26pm EDT
tears,& playtime...

Sending a 10 your way for triple points week....
Thank you for taking the time to post to the group: Kids....kids.....kids.....anything to do with kids...




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Selene N. Jun 13, 2008, 10:10pm EDT
Jenny D - Ha, that sounds like my husband.

Jenna - Awww. How sweet.

Thanks, everyone.
Susan E. Jun 14, 2008, 9:24am EDT
play time. lol
Larry H. Jun 14, 2008, 12:40pm EDT
I don't do diapers...I have though.
DIANE D. Jun 14, 2008, 2:45pm EDT
My son is very good at putting his baby to sleep, and soothing tears

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