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I want to tell you about a father I know who is so remarkable there really are no words to describe how committed he is to his children, to his family, to his own sense of honor. This father is doin’ good and is humble to boot because braggin’ about all he does just isn’t his style.
This father lives with his wife and two daughters, he’s a man’s man totally outnumbered by the females in his life and he LOVES it, wouldn’t have it any other way.
Every weekday morning he gets up before the sun does and whether he packs himself a lunch or not, he makes sure to make a lunch for his eldest daughter to take to school. He doesn’t have to do this, he could ask his wife to do it or he could make his eldest who isn’t all that elderly at almost 7 years old do it for herself, but nope, he does it even though it means he gets to sleep a little less because of it.
He works hard at his job. HARD. It’s a job he loves, his dream job even, but it’s very physical and demanding. When he’s done with work, he picks up his youngest from preschool and always makes sure to have a snack for her because that 4 year old will lose her mind if she doesn’t get a snack on the way home.
Once he gets home, you’d think he’d just want to bathe and rest and maybe he does, maybe there is a part of him that does want to just zonk out in front of the TV and do nothing, but that’s not what he ends up doing. On most evenings he ends up cooking the whole family dinner. It’s not that his wife can’t cook, she can and sometimes she does it’s just that he’s an AMAZING cook and it’s one of the ways that he gives love to his family.
The rest of the evening goes by in a blur as he gets himself ready for the next day while still managing to play with his girls before they go to bed.
His weekends? Well, let’s just say his weekends are pretty much all about his girls. He takes them places, has adventures with them, teaches them about nature and amazes his wife with his dedication to being there for his family because she didn’t grow up with a father like this and she’s so happy for her daughters.
This father is amazing and I wondered if he had any idea just how amazing he is so I asked him. I asked him how he thought he was doing by his family and he said, “Medium. I think I’m doing medium.”
He told me that he worries about the long term, that he wants to provide for his children in the long term and he doesn’t feel he’s doing that now, but he’s grateful for the now and the time he gets to spend with them and that he gives them as much love as he can and that he’s open with them and that he’s present.
I love this man! Adore this man! I’m inspired by this father because he’s the father of my two daughters and in all honesty and with no exaggeration I can tell you that his “medium” is “GREAT” by us.
I want to take a moment to celebrate every single father out there who is doin’ good and somehow thinks they could still do better. Thank you papás for being there, for changing the world one child at a time.
Please watch the video below and then share it with friends and family in your life who could use a reminder that they, too, are doing a great job as a parent because kids don’t always tell you what a great job you’re doing even when they think you are doing a GREAT job.
Tell me about someone you know who is doing a better job as a parent than he/she might think.
Post a comment/short story for a chance to win a Minute Maid prize pack, including a $50 Visa gift card to continue “Doin’ Good” with your kids (or give it to someone you think could use it to keep Doin’ Good with her family). Follow the instructions in the widget below and keep on #DoinGood!
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My brother is a super Dad to 7 kids. He’s so patient and loving and is really a inspiration.
My husband is #DoinGood because he teaches our kids by example how to live a Godly life. He is a very loving, kind and funny guy, always there for them, encouraging them and giving them his best. we love him so much and thank GOD for him everyday.
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My husband is, he doesn’t realize how much he gets done for the kids.
I believe everyone I know that is a parent is probably doing a better job than they think. Everyone doubts their parenting skills on occasion.
My husband needs to know how awesome of a father he is! I think he is the best! Our 5 year-old daughter is so lucky!!
this made me cry and that’s ok. our krewe are all on their own now. i look at them and the choices they’ve made, some good, some not so, but in the end, i know their dad, my husband, did the best he could then, and still does now. i know that they’ve told him he was THE BEST DAD EVER! 😉 xoxoxox
My son is a first time dad at 47 and doing a fantastic job as a hands on day, he does everything for his little son.
My sister is a wonderful parent. She has 2 year old twins that she is raising by herself. Truly amazing.
My friend is doing a great job as a single dad
My dad is doing a great job- my mom passed away 3 years ago from breast cancer.
My husband and is very loyal and supportive of his kids. My husband does a great job in being the sole provider for a family of 4. He goes to work every day and helps me with whatever is needed. I have always thanked him so much for what he has done for me, and thank him for all of his support and love over the years.
My dad is doing a wonderful job as a father.
I don’t have a dad but my husband is a wonderful father to our 3 (soon to be 4) kids. He works very hard and spends all his free time with us. He’ll sacrifice himself for our happiness and I’m grateful to him everyday.
My son in law is #Doingood as a new father to two boys (my grandsons). He shows my grandsons so much love and patience. He comes up with the most creative and fun activities for them and you can see how much they love their daddy!
My brother has always done an amazing job – especially after his divorce. He’s always second guessing himself but he works so hard to provide and be an amazing role model.
My father did an excellent job raising his two daughters and I do nto think he feels that way sometimes. When we reflect on him and all he has done, I am truly blessed. I think sometimes he feels liked he failed becasue of certian thigns that happen in our lives. But those thigns are not his fault. I love him and appreciate all that he has done for me and my sister.
My brother is doing a way better job as a dad then he thinks. He works really hard and makes sure to always make time for his kids.
My daughter and son in law are doing better than they think.
My friend was worried about being a first time single mother. She’s now raising a happy, healthy boy.
My cousin is such a excellent dad.
He is patient and spends a lot of his spare time with the kids
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My son in law does a great job with my 2 grandsons., he probably doesn’t realize how great he is.
My friend has 5 children and teaches grade school! I don’t know how she does it, but she does and does a great job!
my lovely dad is been always a great father and grandfather to my kids he is alway there when we need him I’m very grateful to him for his support .
My sister – her husband is in the military & is left by herself a lot. They had 3 children & she handles everything all by herself! Thanks for the chance!
My brother in law is doing a better job than he thinks. he works hard for his family and tries to support his wife in everything she does
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Ashley C
My brother – it’s not easy raising a child that’s not your own
My daughter is a wonderful mother.
my sister is an amazing parent of 4
My dad is by showing me how to be a Granddad!
My brother is doing a great job at raising his kids despite working 2 jobs.
My Dad Raised 4 Children As A Single Father, He Worked Very Hard To Provide For Us And He Is A Great Dad! He Never Gives Himself Enough Credit For #DoinGood
My friend Noah is a single dad to two great girls, and he’s constantly beating himself up for having to work such long hours to make ends meet. But I know his girls love and appreciate all he does for them, so I can only hope he realizes that too!
Geoff K
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My niece is doing a great job with raising her three kids and working part time. She makes sure she spends lots of time with them.
My husband! He is a great father that works everyday to provide a good life for our family.
My hubby is #DoinGood! He always made time for our son, now that our son is 22, he spends even more time together, lending an ear or advise. They are very close and that means the world to our son.
My brother does a fine job of being a parent
My friend’s husband is doing a way better job than he thinks. He took in his two nephews last year (on top of having a toddler and a few months later a newborn!) and has helped transform those boys lives in the most remarkable ways. He gets overwhelmed and always worries about what he could have done better, but he’s doing amazing. They both are.
My neighbor is a super Dad, raising his grandchildren alone.
my hubby!! our son loves him
my nephews father he always gives himself a hard time but he is amazing
My sister is a great parent to four kids.
my friend
What a wonderful post! It got me thinking about my daughter, and how I must praise her on the terrific job she is doing on raising three children (ages 6,5,3) on her own. I am not glorifying her single motherhood, she is not in the position by choice, but she is rising to the challenges. And, I will remind the children what a great Mom they have.
Aww, so sweet. Do tell her.
My aunt! His first child was taken away by the mother so it left him feeling like a crappy dad since he doesn’t see him often but he tries his best to see him as often as he can even with his ex making things difficult.
My niece has five kids. She constantly amazes me how she keeps up with all of them and their activities.
My husband always wishes he could have spent more time with the kids when they were young, but he always found time to spend with them even when he was working 3 jobs and finishing his degree. He made them a priority, and they know it.
I sometimes think I could be doing a better job but I work hard and still make my daughter the main focus in my life. Helping her grow, play and learn. So I am gonna say I’m #doingood.
my hubby!! our son loves him
my friend is doing a better job as a mom than she may know. she works hard for her 8 kiddos
A good friend of mine is doing a better job than he thinks at parenting.
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My brother, he’s doing an great with his teen daughter.
My husband is a great dad, we have four girls and he always made and makes time for them from everything to arts & crafts and tea parties to driving lessons and playing video games. Our youngest also has medical problems and we are constantly in the hospital with her.
I think my friend is doing a better job than she thinks, she is a single mother doing everything on her own.
My daughter Angela who is a single parent working two jobs but still manages to get to her kids sports games and bake for the teams
My brother is a wonderful father to three kids, he works a lot away from home but always is there being a great dad, coach, and teacher to his kids. As he may not know it, he does everything he can for his kids, and does a great job.
I think all the parents that I know are doing better than they think they are. Parenting is not easy.
Oh I would have to say my little brother! His wife left many years ago and he has full custody of his 3 kids. He has done such an amazing job…..
My wife is Super Mom and thinks she is horrible at being a mom. She is always there, loving and kind.
My husband is doing a good job. He works a lot of hours, but still spends plenty of quality time with our kids.
My older brother who is currently a Dad of one but expecting a second is #Doingood. I think he is an amazing Father to his daughter and will be a great Father to this new baby as well. He is very hands on, loves spending time with his family and loves being a Dad.
My daughter is a first time parent and she is doing an amazing job.
My husband is an amazing father and is always there when our kids need him. He even shares his #DoinGood ways with the kids he coaches in sports.
My brother does a great job as a single father even though he doesn’t always think so. Works hard but still cooks, cleans, goes to ball games and everything else!
My daughter in law is doing a better job parenting than she thinks, she has raised my two amazing grandkids to have respect, honesty and kindness in their hearts.
My best friend, she is an amazing singe mom!!
My cousin is a great single mom.
I have a friend who is a single mom of late teen boys. She has done so much for them, but she just sees herself as just hanging in there. I don’t think she gives herself enough credit.
My dad is doing a wonderful job.
My husband is doing a much better job of parenting than he thinks.
My husband is worried because he has to work a lot of hour but he is doing an awesome job balancing work and family time.
My sister in law has 3 and is an awesome mom!
teaches our kids by example
My husband just became a father and he is doing an amazing job!
Thank you for the giveaway. My husband is a wonderful father to our two teenagers. He doesn’t realize how much we appreciate everything he does for our family. He always puts our needs before his and works extremely hard to provide for us.
My husband is.
My friend John. He is a single father with full custody and his son is awesome. He is doing a great job.
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My husband.
MY SISTER IS DOING A BETTER JOB THAN SHE MIGHT THINK. SHE IS RAISING 6 KIDS ON HER OWN AND THEY ARE ALL HAPPY AND HEALTHY !!
my sister is doing a great job as a single parent; the kids are happy and have lots of activities for them to keep busy and stay healthy mentally and physically.
My son-in-law is doing a great job of parenting after losing my daughter to a tragic accident. He just does not give himself a lot of credit for being a parent (and a single one at that).
probably me because im super hard on myself. Im probably a better parent then what I give myself credit for
It would be my hubby. He works a lot so that I can stay at home with the girls. He doesn’t think that he gets to do enough with them and that they blame him. He is doing an amazing job and the girls know it. Our girls love him for all that he does for us. Thank you!
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My sister is a single Mom and she is a fantastic Mom, but sometimes she second guesses herself. She is a great Mom.
My 24 year old daughter and is single and has a five year old daughter. She earned her Master’s Degree while working and taking care of her little girl. Plus maintained a 4.0 average.
brother is doing a great job as a single dad
My neighbor! She has 4 kids under 4 and always feels frazzled, overworked and underappreciated. But her kids are fantastic, polite, sweet little guys!
My sister is an amazing mother. She has raised her two boys to be honest and thoughtful. She pushed them to succeed and she is an inspiration.
a good friend of mine is doing a great job as a parent but doesn’t give herself enough credit!
My husband is. He works 2 jobs and doesn’t get to spend as much time as he’d like with the kids, so he is often tired and sometimes cranky. But he is doing it for them. And he squeezes out whatever energy he has left and makes time for them and I think he’s doing awesome.
My husband is doing a great job as a parent – and I try to make sure he knows it!
My sister often gets exasperated by my nephews, but she does a good job of keeping them in line.
my dad’s the best he’s always helping everyone
My husband is “Doin Good” as a father and husband and he does not realize how good he is. He works long hours and many days to provide for us and still smiles when he comes home and spends time with us all.
My brother-in-law who has 7 kids, works and serves our country in the Air National Guard.
My significant other has dealt with the loss of his mother, a serious bike wreck, and a son with an addiction all in the last year. The fact that he is still pushing forward and managing his career and our personal life says a lot about him.
My sister is a wonderful parent to her two children.
My boyfriend.. He is one of the most amazing dads i have ever met.. His daughter is his whole world
My friend is doing a great job as a father, I don’t think he has any idea how good. I think a great Dad is one who loves the children’s Mom.
As a single mother, my daughter is doing a better job than she thinks.
My husband is an amazing father. He feels so guilty because he can’t always afford to give our daughter what he wants her to have, or sign her up for activities or sports, but he is always there for her, giving her his time and affection. He works a lot, but always makes time for his little girl <3
my son thinks that he doesn’t get to play with his enough but he does a great job
My boyfriend is an awesome father. I think at times he doubts himself because he never had a father figure in his life. he loves our daughter to death and she loves him.
my nephew is doing a better job with his son than he thinks
my sister is an amazing mom but sometimes she doubts herself.
My mom is amazing, but because of one of my siblings she thinks that she did a bad job raising us.
My husband is doing a better job as a father than I think he knows. At 1 year old he took over what is traditionally “mom” duties for our daughter. He was the one with her in the morning, breakfast -dressing- taking tot he park, lunch and nap while I was at work all day. He then went to work himself in the evening. Because of this his daughter and him have a fantastic bond! Now I am home with our daughter, but if he is here, she still wants daddy for everything! He did, and is doing a fantastic job!
My husband is an awesome dad he does so much for the kiddos can work 12 hours come home play take them to dance class scouts read to them
My best friend is doing a better job with her two kids than she thinks.
Denise S
My sister is the single mother to a teenage boy. She is doing great .
My friend is doing a great job.
Someone I know who is doing a better job as a parent than he might think is my brother. He is an amazing father.
My friend who’s husband is deployed right now.
My sister is doing an awesome job. Even my husband says he would love to have her as a mom!
My husband is doing a great job as a parent and grandparent. When his dad died he didn’t think he was doing as good a job but I think he has done better because he also helps me Rosanne
My daughter is. First child unsure of herself but loving her child immensely
My friend who is a single mom to a teenager with high needs autism and has encouraged him to grow into a wonderful young man.
My husband, he’s so hard on himself sometimes.
My husband is definitely a better dad thank he thinks. He has had to work much harder than usual, due to some major health problems that I have experienced. He is super dad! Cleans, cooks, packs lunches, does laundry. I am so proud of him,. The email that I check most often is fossil316@aol.com
My daughter was so worried about how she would be as a new mother. It’s been 6 months now and she is just wonderful. I think she has surprised herself.
My sister is a much better parent than she thinks. Her kids aren’t perfect but they are selfless and so considerate of others!
I think every parent is doing a better job than they think they are, I know I beat myself up a lot
My daughter is doing a great job with her kids. She works from home so that her kids don’t have to go to day care. This is important because her kids are very attached. The baby is only 10 months and her mommy is her whole world. My daughter has to work hard even though her job is at home. She juggles everything to provide for her two kids. She stops working to get a snack for the oldest daughter or to cuddle her youngest when she gets tired. She will often put her kids first so much during the day that she ends up staying up half of the night to finish her work. I know she doesn’t think she is doing enough but she is awesome.She is #DoinGood.
My girlfriend is doing a great job, and doesn’t realize it.
My Dad! I am a grown woman now and he worries about little mistakes he may have made parenting when I was young and he was so much younger, but we are closer than ever now!
My cousin is doing a great job as a single mom.
My husband is a better father than he thinks
My best friend is a mom to year old twins and I know she second guesses herself but she is doing a wonderful job.
My neighbor, Lisa, who handles her son’s allergy problems with humor and resolve.
My brother is a great father who sometimes thinks he doesn’t do enough.
Thanks for the contest.
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