re: OT fathers of little girls - Have you taken her on her first date?

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I worry about mine becoming too much of a tomboy. Right now she thinks toots are the funniest thing ever.

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I think that's a good thing. We generally find our femininity later, and a good relationship with Dad usually means you'll be a kickass chick later.

I feel like a bad/no relationship with your father contributes to annoying personalities/attention whoring.

ETA: NOT ALL. My best friend has no father and she's amazing, albeit has her own issues elsewhere.

There's something to be said about the people you date actually wanting to spend time with you because you're cool as a person.

That makes me feel a little better.


We went jet-skiing yesterday and she had a blast. No fear at all

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Yes, when she opens the door and has that amazing look on her face, it cannot be explained, especially to the idiots on here thinking a "date" is sexual.

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I know right, have to chalk up most of the ridiculous responses to the general makeup of the OT and realize most posters here are soulless..

I've taken PEEEJ's daughter on some dates.

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When ya'll due? My first, also a girl, is due mid october.

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December

Is the dad on a daddy date supposed to teach the daughter how much tongue to use on a first kiss?

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Who else here did this?

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I did something like years ago. we went to eat somewhere before a father-daughter dance.

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Speak for yourself!

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I am. That ain't my cup of tea.


I had one chick call me "frick daddy" once and that was almost enough to tell her she needed to go.


Almost.

Calling it a date is creepy and confusing for the kid. A father should be spending time one on one with his kids from the time their little doing all sorts of things... eating dinner, seeing movies, going to ball games, museums, etc. But waiting until your daughter is 12 or 13 and then taking her out to dinner and calling it her "first date" is just weird.

You can say it's just about showing her what a respectful date is supposed to be like, but you should have been showing her that her entire life by treating her, her mother, and all other women you encounter with respect. Really, this whole "daddy-daughter date" thing is just dads that can't handle the fact that they won't always be the most important man in their daughters' lives.

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Dates are romantic.

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a social appointment, engagement, or occasion arranged beforehand with another person