8 Things Dads Do Better Than Moms

Writer Buzz Bishop with his fatherIt's Father's Day Week, so it's time to celebrate the men in your children's lives.

This list celebrates dads in a way that underlines what we can do better than moms. This isn't to say dads are better than moms. These are just a few specific things that I happen to do better than my own wife. You can find an exception to each and every one of these rules, but these are the things I do best for my kids or my dad did best for me.

I'm not trying to reignite the Parent Wars here, I'm just sayin' ... there are some things dads are AWESOME at.

Each parent brings a specific skill set to the parenting team. It's true that moms can be better than dads at certain things, so I'm going to argue these are 8 things dads do best:




Winning Midway Prizes1. Winning Midway Prizes
Perhaps it's our stubborn streak and competitive fire (or maybe all that time we spent trying to impress your mom at carnivals), but our desire to beat the games on the midway is only limited by the number of coins in our pocket.












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Letting them stretch their boundaries2. Letting Them Stretch Their Boundaries
I don't want to say Dads are 'lazier' parents, but I, at least, am more lax than my wife. Dads are likely to let kids stretch their boundaries, while attachment moms are wound up tighter than a helicopter. Go ahead, bonk a nose, scrape a knee, get dirty. I can pick you up, kiss it better, clean you up, and make you try it again.











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Sleeping on the Couch3. Sleeping on the Couch
Whether it was because of something we did, or due to the simple fact the bed is already full - Dads are good at sleeping on the couch, because we do it a lot.













Tough Love4. Tough Love
I'm good at 'time outs'. My wife gets a little antsy after 45seconds and one glance from those puppy dog eyes, but cross me and you'll sit there all night, Mister.












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Character Voices5. Character Voices in Bedtime Stories
Maybe it's my background in broadcasting, but when it comes to 'night night stories', I bring them alive. Especially Caps For Sale. It's a classic that breaks my kids into laughter with each salesman impression.













Piggybacking6. Piggybacking
This one's kind of a no-brainer. We get them up higher for a better view, even on long hikes. Granted, this skill is fleeting and will only lasts as long as we can still pick them up. I'm dreading the day when my kids are too heavy for a piggyback from dad.














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Sports7. Throwing a Ball, Shooting a Puck, Scoring a Goal
We don't just watch sports, we like to think we're really good at them too. So please, ladies, even if you happen to be a current or former sports superstar, give this one to the guys. It makes us feel good about ourselves.














Being a goofball8. Being a Goofball
I honestly think it's a Dad's job to embarrass the kids. It starts when they're young, kids are goofy and so we love to be goofy with them. As they start to hit the teen years, I'm expecting a lot of "Daaaaad, stop it."















- By Buzz Bishop
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