GTKY: About your DH/Partner

lm45678

What is your favorite thing about your DH or Partner? What do you think will make them a good parent?

What is your least favorite thing about your DH/partner? Is there anything about them being a parent that makes you worried?

mrsschmity

Favorite: His laidback nature, sense of humor, loyalty to family and work ethic. He is going to be so good at teaching our children, instilling good values in them and raising them to be respectful human beings - all while being able to be playful and gentle with them at the same time. He is a family man and I can't wait to see him become a father.

Least favorite: His need for perfection on certain things. I love it and hate it at the same time. If we have boys, I have a feeling he would be harder on them than if we were to have any girls.

lm45678

Favorite: He is so incredibly smart and loving... He will be patient with our children, always teaching them new things and will let them know they are loved unconditionally.

Least Favorite: He tends to be very serious... I hope he can relax and let loose, especially when the kids are young.

totsabounding

Favorite: He makes me laugh. He and I can always see the humor in a situation, even if bad shit is going on. We have a good time together just doing your basic everyday stuff.  He's uber-hard working and dedicated to his career, but he keeps me and our daughter as his top priorities.  I love how he plays with her--really gets down on her level and follows her lead.  He's never afraid to be silly, and he's very affectionate.

Least Favorite: Mostly small things...he tends to run late a lot. He throws his kleenex on the floor by our bedside. If something is out of place or there's a mess on the floor and I don't clean it up, it will stay there forever.  But I figured out a while ago that I just have to be clear and ask for what I need--"Hey, do you mind cleaning up those tissues, please?" or "Let's tag team this house--you wanna clean up the living room or the kitchen?"  

cattlebride

Favorite: he's great with kids. He coaches youth athletics and I think he will be great with our kids. He's already great with dd. He has quite a bit a patience with little ones.

Least favorite: he's anal and particular. Lol poor kiddos won't get much chances to mess up cause he will have a lecture disquised as friendly advice.

MrsAlliKat

Favorite: His fun-loving and caring nature, and how we can laugh together so easily. He loves teaching people and helping them learn, so i think that he will be so great with or kids.

Least favorite: He can't seem to use a clothes hamper or a trash can - clothes and unneeded papers around the room are so annoying! I'm not really worried about anything specific in terms of being a father. My biggest worry is that he hasn't really been around babies, but he will learn.

chelthorn

Favorite:  He is so loving, caring, and patient.  He is great with our daughter and loves to teach her things and be the "fun" one but he can also be the "stern" one when he has to be.  He is simply amazing. I cannot wait to see him with the baby! 

Least Favorite:  He is so laid back about everything.  I am not a very laid back person when it comes to certain things.  We are like daylight and dark.  He doesn't like to go anywhere and I don't like always sitting at home.  

izzyp25

What is your favorite thing about your DH or Partner? What do you think will make them a good parent? Oh many there is so many! He makes me laugh all the time and is just so much fun to be around. He goes out of his way to make friends with my friends and family. He works so hard (full time engineer and getting his MBA at night) to be able to give us the life we want while supporting and never diminishing the work I do (administrative asst.) He will be the most hands on and loving father and I can't wait to see him in action!

What is your least favorite thing about your DH/partner? Is there anything about them being a parent that makes you worried? He can definitely be stubborn and refuses to be wrong. It can make me really angry but I have no doubt about his ability as a parent. 

MillerMama13

He's hilarious. He has made me literally pee my pants laughing (just a little and I was very pregnant). He's extremely patient and caring. He thinks of others before himself and will go out of his way to help a random stranger. He is a great Dad to our DD. He also helps out around the house so much which I greatly appreciate.

He can lose his temper pretty easy. Especially with a newborn. When DD was a baby and he couldn't get her to stop crying in 5 min he would give up and have me take over. I was also the only one who got up with her in the MOTN. So I'm not looking forward to that. But hopefully he will help out a lot more with DD while I'm taking care of the newborn.

Lilwatz

Favorite: He is the most loving person I know.  He loves hard and with all his heart.

Least favorite: He doesn't have the same need to be early/on time for things.  It kills me.

CourtJack

Favourite: He's kind, supportive and loving

Least: He is the messiest mofo in the universe. He also needs to be told to do stuff 14 times before he does it.

He's already a parent - so I know he'll be great with our next one also. Hopefully a little less afraid of the newborn phase now that he's done it once

DeePaddy24

Favourite: He's so kind, loving, & supportive. He goes out of his way to help those around him. He's hardworking & very dedicated to his work & extra curriculars (he coaches high school football, as well as a summer football league). He's great with kids & sets a great example. 

Not-so favourite: He is absolutely terrified of holding newborns...this better change, lol. He can be easily distracted, especially if there's a game of some sort on. Sometimes football seems to trump everything, but he has been getting better at that. He can also be very forgetful, but lately I am too so I can't really say much, hahaha!

feenstas

Favorite: He's calm all the time. I think I've heard him yell twice ever, and I've known him since childhood. I also love his sarcasm.  

Last Favorite: He can be really lazy and he thinks video games > life. 

What do you think will make them a good parent? He's already a parent, so I know he'll do great this time around as well. His calm demeanor helps. 

Is there anything about them being a parent that makes you worried?  I wish he would be more outgoing with our daughter. He always just wants to stay inside and do nothing, which is not at all how I grew up. 

nrs164

Favorite: He has the best personality and sense of humor. He works super hard and is so passionate about his work and education. He loves us with every ounce of his being.

Least favorite: He sometimes lacks patience with Landon and is super involved in work even at home! Growing up his family didn't spend much time together as a family doing things. It is so hard to get him to want to take our son places (farms/pumpkin patch, tree lighting, train rides, amusement parks, kid events).

cattuccino

DH is a very optimistic person and doesn't get rattled easily - which has made him an amazing dad already so I know he'll continue to be.
He's been there to keep my anxiety and worries in check. He also clearly loves being a dad and it's the most amazing thing to witness - I knew he sort of wanted a boy but he loves having a daughter and even takes her to dance class when he can.

Least favourite: he's clueless about household things like dishes and toilet seats and toilet paper and emptying the diaper genie or reloading soaps or diapers etc.

violetmarie61516

Favorite: His calm nature.  He can make anyone feel comfortable and is able to de-escalate any situation at any time.  I remember the first time I hugged him, I instantly felt relaxed and comforted.  This was before we even began dating.

Least favorite: His obsession with online computer games.  This is the only concern that I have about him becoming a parent.  I don't want our children obsessed with electronics.

ahernandez16

What is your favorite thing about your DH or Partner?

He's very calm and laid back which is perfect to balance out my constant anxiety.

What do you think will make them a good parent?

He's very fun. I think our kid(s) will have a lot of fun with their dad. He's really just a big kid at heart.

What is your least favorite thing about your DH/partner?

Sometimes he's a little TOO laid back, as in, if there's a thousand things to do around the house but he isn't specifically asked to do them, he won't. Also, the video games. Can't pick between the two.

Is there anything about them being a parent that makes you worried?

I'm not worried necessarily, but he's never really been around babies. And the few he's been around and held, he's so awkward with. It makes me feel awkward to watch!
He's the baby of the family and I'm the oldest so I've been around babies my entire life. That's not to say I feel at all prepared for motherhood but I do know how to hold a baby without looking like I'm holding a live bomb, hah. So, it'll be interesting to watch him in the first few months after the baby is born, that's for sure.

Boonhilde

DH is an amazing dad to our little ones. And I know he'll do all he can to make sure I get some sushi ASAP after the birth. I'm not sure what my absolute favorite thing about him is. I think it's how I feel about myself when I'm with him. I can be who I am.