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Maggie Condon
My dad loves being a girl dad. He was made for the job — always willing to braid my hair or buy new dolls for my two sisters. So I’ve always been confused when other dads say he’s unlucky to be surrounded by only girls.
My dad doesn’t mind. Why would he?
It’s unfair to paint my dad as someone who is “overwhelmed by all the girl energy” or has to deal with too much “girl drama,” because the reality is, he’s made for the job.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s very possible that one day he hoped to have a son. But when he got three daughters, he was far from upset. He may have envisioned his life differently but — like a parent should — he moved on.
He’s always thankful for us, taking us to ice cream, helping us paint our nails and watching all the “girly” Disney princess movies, promising he couldn’t see his life any other way, so people’s immediate reaction to him finding out he has all daughters shouldn’t be “poor dad.”
A misconception is that he’s never had a kid to “play ball” with or go to sports games, but that’s simply far from the truth. When I was younger, my dad and I loved to play catch with a football. Even if I wasn’t on a real team, it was just to have a good time. When I got into lacrosse, he started wearing a baseball glove to protect from the sting of the rubber lacrosse ball I launched into his palm.
On the field and in general, my dad gives the best advice on “girl drama” as well. He always keeps me calm after a bad game, telling me that everyone has them.
My dad doesn’t need people to feel sorry for him simply because of the fact that he is the only “man of the house.”
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