Do you have a great example of how dads parent in a different way than moms? We asked during our Twitter party Tuesday, and here's what our friends had to say:
A4: I have always loves how my hubby makes a game or story out of meals to get our daughter to eat. #DadsDoItDifferently #RaisingAmerica
— Laura B (@themommybee) January 22, 2013
@ptpa #RaisingAmerica Q4 lol at our house Daddy is the pushover, my 4 year old tells his brothers to go ask daddy not mommy.
— Mommyknowz (@Mommyknowz) January 22, 2013
Q4 - touchy question - but do more accidents/injuries happen when dad supervising? A lot of moms would say yes. Good debate! #RaisingAmerica
— Julie Cole (@juliecole) January 22, 2013
@ptpa Q4: as an athletic/sporty dad, I take my child on more active outings than his mom would.#RaisingAmerica #DadsDoItDifferently
— Jason Morby (@kanuk81) January 22, 2013
@ptpa we also play with the kids differently, I am wrestling/dancing and he is more chase/sports #RaisingAmerica
— Jeannine(@mellanhead) January 22, 2013
Q4: But I also think Moms and Dads trade off on what is "a crime" in the house and that's what makes Mom and Dad great! #RaisingAmerica
— Eric Payne (@EPayneTheDad) January 22, 2013
@ptpa Q4 ) I feel it's pretty even, but he's a little bit of a softy with the little girl already! lol. #RaisingAmerica
— STEPHNiEღ. (@DeLovely_M0MMa) January 22, 2013
@ptpa Q4: Dads let boys try more dangerous things when mom is not around! #RaisingAmerica
— Chelsea (@MeAndMyHandful) January 22, 2013
RT @cmariej1372: @ptpa Q4 "Can I have a cell phone?" me- How are you going to earn it? Dad- Of course, Princess LOL #RaisingAmerica
— Sharon Vinderine (@PTPASharon) January 22, 2013
@ptpa Q4 I don't freak when a kid falls. If we don't make a big deal, they'll brush it off. Moms are too loving to ignore #RaisingAmerica
— David (@dawidawidson) January 22, 2013
@ptpa #DadsDoItDifferently #RaisingAmerica I think these days I spend more time with son due to sports. Just the travel time & practicing
— Adrian (@isproab) January 22, 2013
@ptpa Q4. In a house of girls I have to hum "my sweet lollipop" to him to signal he is being suckered!! Softy! #RaisingAmerica
— Vicky Burnett (@Mid_Life_Coach) January 22, 2013
@ptpa so he deals with ER visits and I deal with aftercare #RaisingAmerica
— Jeannine(@mellanhead) January 22, 2013
@ptpa A4 I get to be the one who does all the fun stuff and my wife is the one who deals with discipline! Good cop bad cop! #RaisingAmerica
— Bob Russell (@BobRussell19) January 22, 2013
@ptpa I also use the phrase Don't tell mom - a lot with him to build experiences that are just for us. #RaisingAmerica
— DaDa Rocks! (@dadarocks) January 22, 2013
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