the dads I've met in life are in two camps, nice old dudes that love their children + grilling, and guys that are complete assholes to their children in the name of "tough love"
I am an amateur dad-surveyor so my anecdotes may conflict with yours, however
My dads the former. Used to be a hardcore republican, then chilled out on that, and in 2020 he voted Green Party. Lifelong anti cop and I watched him argue with a cop over a bogus speeding ticket lol. Pro union but wary of the big unions of being too in bed with the corporations they’re supposed to fight. Pro education but wary of those who see themselves as above manual labor because of a degree. I dunno, I used to dislike my dad but he’s grown a lot and now I really respect and love him. Give him the body of a 20 year old and the soul he has now and he’d be body slamming cops lol.
absolutely, you either see your children as part of yourself and they make your life better/worth living, or you think they are in need of hard lessons as if the world isn't full of them already.
My dad's given me more space and patience after seeing how bad my depression is, which is cool. But the first few weeks after moving back home were pretty dicey.
Edit: I do wish he'd cool it with pushing Jesus on me every time we pass, though.
My dad: "If 74 year old Trump can run around the country campaigning after getting Covid, you'll be okay working retail or service."
the dads I've met in life are in two camps, nice old dudes that love their children + grilling, and guys that are complete assholes to their children in the name of "tough love"
I am an amateur dad-surveyor so my anecdotes may conflict with yours, however
My dads the former. Used to be a hardcore republican, then chilled out on that, and in 2020 he voted Green Party. Lifelong anti cop and I watched him argue with a cop over a bogus speeding ticket lol. Pro union but wary of the big unions of being too in bed with the corporations they’re supposed to fight. Pro education but wary of those who see themselves as above manual labor because of a degree. I dunno, I used to dislike my dad but he’s grown a lot and now I really respect and love him. Give him the body of a 20 year old and the soul he has now and he’d be body slamming cops lol.
absolutely, you either see your children as part of yourself and they make your life better/worth living, or you think they are in need of hard lessons as if the world isn't full of them already.
My dad's given me more space and patience after seeing how bad my depression is, which is cool. But the first few weeks after moving back home were pretty dicey.
Edit: I do wish he'd cool it with pushing Jesus on me every time we pass, though.
"He has access to literally the best healthcare in the world dad."