Any other Daddy's take their daughters on dates?

fitpilatesqueen

That is so sweet. Keep in close touch with your daughter and spend as much time with her as you can. I´m a mother of two girls but we sometimes go out to eat together at an indian restaurant. Unfortunetly my daughters are not number 1 when it comes to their dad, his girlfriend is more important than his daughters are. He hasn´t spent so much as one week with them this summer but is spending 6 weeks with his girlfriend in Canada. My daughters feel like he doesn´t love them, they are 10 and 13. So cherish the time you have with your daughter because she will grow and become a teenager who doesn´t always want daddy around.

TheRealParisLove

I'm glad I read the whole post, because I was thinking that you didn't get many 2nd dates if you bring your daughter, lol.

That sounds nice, but I think "date" is the wrong word in our culture. I think of dates as something that involves romance. Quality time, father-daughter time, outings etc. would prevent any confusion.

NoAdditives

My husband and I do this occasionally. Usually, it's just me taking one or two of our kids out while I run errands. Sometimes we'll get lunch or ice cream or something.

SLaw4215

I think I love this post!

My dad has been gone for over 20 years but I still remember how I used to feel when he'd take me with him to a Hartford Whalers game. The whole ride from MA to CT he'd tell me all about the players I was going to get to see that night. What I remember the most was how he introduced me to his hockey friends...like I was somebody special.

I have two children born nearly 10 years apart from 2 marriages. I have made concious efforts to have a date night with my children (separately) from time to time. Their needs are different. And they deserve my attention without the distraction of their siblings sometimes. And the rewards, so far, are outstanding. My son is 23 years old this month. He holds doors open for women. He shows up at his grandmother's house and mows the grass just because it needs to be done. He doesn't get paid (except for the occasional tuna fish sandwish she makes for him). He treats the girls he dates well. And sometimes they don't treat him nice. They don't seem to know what to do with a guy that doesn't treat them like crap. My daughter is 13, her dad is not in the picture anymore, and I take her on dates. We go to the movies or get a mani-pedi. Sometimes I chose and sometimes she chooses. And when my kids are out with their aunts and uncles I'm told later that I have terrific and thoughful kids.

gavini

some good ideas here

Troll

My mom and i go on dates!
my dad used to take me out, but he got remarried and i suddenly quit being the important one. oh well, ive got good memories of it!

We always went roller skating or to the arcade

StrengthIDidntKnow

My husband takes our 6 year old daughter out on dates.

Her and I have 'Girls Night Out'.

rickgomez2003

I take my daughter to the movies and dinner every chance i get. She gets to pick the movies and food. My little princes is 6.

erinlea75

My dad used to take me on dates when I was little. It was really something special for us, especially since he was usually out at sea half the year. It was always fun, but also educational - for example, he taught me about tipping on 1 date.

I'm 37 and we have a date this Saturday. First one we've had in years since I got married, had 3 kids, and never have the time.

My daughters are 6 and 3 and I've been encouraging my husband to do this. His first "date" with the 6 year old will probably be to take her fishing and then to lunch.

Chapter3point6

We simply just call it father/daughter quality time. No dressing up or anything fancy. We will rent a movie, go see a movie, dinner, and of course it is the BEST excuse to go out for ICE CREAM!!!!

salinas87

That is so sweet!!! Awwww way to go Dad! Setting an example for the future dad's and daddy's already!