Question 3: “What three words would you use to brag about your man as a dad?”
Dads, brace yourselves.
Our online survey respondents really admire their men! Here’s a sampling of how respondents answered the above: gentle, teacher, fun, hard-working, dedicated, leader, loving, strong, defender, respectful, kind, funny, nurturing, attentive, loyal, caring, invested, involved, intentional, steadfast, patient, level-headed, dependable, present, faithful, provider, devoted, God-loving, awesome, playful, encouraging, and laid-back.
Oh, and let’s not forget my favorite three-word answer of all: “What I wanted.”
Dads, do you see it? In the everyday grind of raising kids – yes, even on days when you seem to upset the delicate balance of the universe simply by forgetting to pick up a gallon of milk – your wives see your stellar qualities. Look at what poured out with just a simple question prompt. And this doesn’t even properly emphasize the three words that were most-repeated by multiple respondents: loving, fun, and – here’s the word we began with again – patient.
Yes, the kids may acquire a few more scraped knees under your care. There may be days when too many (in your wife’s mind) pizza slices, pillow fights, and ATV adventures ensue. You’ll need to patiently navigate her “are the kids okay” questions with reassurance – or Photoshop. But as your kids feel safe and loved while they embark upon your grand adventures, my bet is on your wives to keep falling in love with you all over again.
So keep doing what you’re doing, dads. Your way is the right way, too.
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