The Daddy Tag Challenge #TheDaddyTag

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I love completing blogging tags and challenges and feel it can give you such a great insight into other bloggers and different perspectives on lifestyles. When I saw the Frenchie Mummy’s  #TheDaddyTag I couldn’t wait to join in. Well, saying that, actually I was excited about putting forward my OH. Then, when the excitement bubbles started popping I realised that my OH is the most brutally honest person I know and I started to wonder if I should let him loose in the bloggersphere….then I thought…. hell yeah baby, go for it!

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  • Are you a Stay at Home Daddy or a Working Daddy? &
  • Would you have it any other way?

A stay-at-work-daddy. As much as I would like to stay at home at least a few hours more the meager hourly rate of this option makes it a non-option. I always liked the notion of staying at home for and with the children but I also think that if that option ever came up the idealistic view of a happy home would be challenged by my practical and realistic nature that tells me that the childrens’ behaviour can be at least as annoying as the one of colleagues, managers and customers.

  • Do you co-change dirty nappies? Even the very smelly ones?

I have never been in the situation to do so (long story) but I wouldn’t mind anything that needs to be done. My life experience has provided me with many opportunities to feel disgust at smells and via other senses but some things just need doing and I am known for doing them. Yes mam.

  • A little fairy gives you the possibility of breastfeeding? Are you going for it or do you run away?
One of the few things that seen from the perspective of someone who never has and never will have the option to do, I envy women for. This kind of intimate relationship and bond would be lovely to have but then it can be exhausting and painful as well … so I have been told.
  • What is the one must-have item for a daddy?
Patience. It comes in different package sizes and I bought a lot when it was cheap but man I use up a lot right now. Need to stock up!
  • How many kids do you plan on having?

I intended to have lots of children simply because it will be easier for them to pay the retirement home fees if they can share them. So, about 12.

  • Lads’ nights? How often do you have them?
I am afraid I am too far away from any friend to have a night like that. Despite being odd (according to Mainy) I would not think that I am nerdy, I also don’t drink and don’t fancy pubs … all that makes things worse. Hence, pubs are a ‘zero’ from me I have to say. I do other things.
  • Your children’s favourite achievement?

They both love success in the sports field, especially if it comes with a medal. But I think there are other achievements worth aiming for aswell. While I am not sure it would be their favourite achievement I wish for it to be: M would love himself just as he is and G would be able to heal the world with the same energy he sometimes uses to wreck it. It is all my job in life is to patiently help them onto the path to find out how to do this.

  • What is your best memory with your kid(s)?

We are constantly creating really nice memories (despite the space I sometimes need before I can appreciate them). I think the best ones are the moments of true kind emotion only children can give e.g. when M recently said “who wouldn’t want you as a dad?” during a discussion and G says “I love you” and gives me a kiss on the cheek.

  • Name one thing you miss since being a daddy?

… the feeling that what I say and do has no effect. It is frightening to see how quickly children copy the good but more so the bad.

  • Weight gain, before pregnancy, during, after and now? And we mean YOU DADDY, not the mummy!

I constantly seem to gain weight just by passing unhealthy stuff but I don’t think that counts. There is a fight going on in our house around sugary stuff and while I believe to fight for the boys health it is as well a fight for my own health really. Eating habits are hard to overcome and I am weak while pretending to be strong.

  • Dream holiday with your kids?

As long as the children are this young I think I find holidays with them a bit stressful and hardly a dream. However, once older I think we will do a lot of more sporty holidays (with a no-sports place provided for Mainy). But then there is the idea to show them India, a country I spent 2 years discovering. A place that can teach them a lot about the struggles of life, spirituality but more so the joy of living. India taught me humility but then I am not sure if this is important for children to learn. For adults it is.

  • Dream holiday without your kids or even without the other half? (You’re allowed to dream)

Right now I am planning a cycle holiday without the family in New Zealand. I love exploring nature and I enjoy meeting like minded and sometimes even not-like minded people. I used to travel via hospitalityclub, couchsurfing etc but now would consider Airbnb. Mainy is supportive and understands my desire but I know it is hard for her to let me leave for a while … and it is hard for me to leave but I don’t want to regret not having done this while I was able to.

  • How has your life changed since having kids?

Massively … to the better. While I don’t want to say children are the purpose of life I do believe they can give life purpose and meaning. It might be the only ‘valuable’ impression we leave behind if things work out well.

  • Finish the sentence “It makes my heart melt when…”

… when I see them helping each other lovingly.

  • Favourite beers brands and football team?
Being a German from Bavaria I have a liking for wheat beer. As I do not care too much about alcohol I really enjoy the Erdinger Alcohol free beer.
Football, hmm, well … Bayern Munich is the team I choose on Fifa16 but actually I consider myself a football fan of a more literal, true nature: I like the team to win who play better. However, being a German in England comes with a lot of football related remarks and Mainy owns the web domain ‘england66’ … I usually just smile, knowing my nations supremacy in this arena doesn’t necessitate a reply 🙂
  • Huggies or Pampers?
Never had to buy any. But then I am a ‘Which’ reader so would go for Mamia and Aldi … did I mention I’m German? 🙂
  • Have you always wanted kids?
Like too many people I did without knowing what it is like. To be fair: had anyone told me I might have not believed it but then this absence of knowledge and realism are the exact elements that allows us to have children. And then there is the love we feel for our parents and the love we felt they had for us … and I think it is this love, this boundless, unlimited love that we want to re-create.
  • Best part of being a dad?
… watching them growing up and at the same time being seen as a superhero.
We both hope you enjoyed the responses and I would like to nominate 3 of my readers who really fancy giving this a go, its great fun, just let me know in the comments and I will nominate:)

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32 thoughts on “The Daddy Tag Challenge #TheDaddyTag”

  2. It’s great to hear from the OH of bloggers and love the straightforwardness of the answers. When I got to the I’m German it made sense, nothing wrong with that obvs. Thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo

    1. oh yes, straightforward is a very good observation of my OH lol:) thanks so much for your comment, mainy

  5. I love these posts too! My hubby isn’t much of a talker so I would love to ask him these questions to get some insight…! He can’t not if I’ve been challenged can he?! #pocolo

  6. Great answers and I love seeing the similarities shared with other dad as well as the insights that I might be able to use with my kids #KCACOLS

  9. Great answers it was nice to hear from your OH 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday

  11. Aww… thelse are such great answers. You OH is so honest and sound like be doesn’t mind hard work too. I’ve never been to India. It sound like such a wonderful place. Thank you so much for joining us on #FabFridayPost x

  12. I totally agree with your statement. ‘I …. feel [interviews] can give you such a great insight into other bloggers and different perspectives on lifestyles’. Hmmm wonder if my hubby would want to join in. #FabFridayPost

  14. Thank you so much for being part of the #daddytag challenge club. How come he never had to change a nappy? He sounds like he is a very lucky man! Great answers. Your husband seems to be a great dad for sure! And he is definitely their superhero! I totally agree with hi about patience, a thing that I sometimes seem to lack!

    #thedaddytag

  16. Lovely answers, I enjoy this series so much! Super jealous of your cycling holiday to New Zealand, I’m not one for exercise but I’d give it a go for some peace and quiet! #fabfridaypost

    1. Thank you:) it’s his cycling holiday….I couldn’t cycle to the end of the road? he’ll love it though.

  17. Well, I’m a wreck! What beautiful honest answers. ‘OH’ and my dear friend Mainy, you are wonderful, beautiful parents.
    I like the sound of India, it’s on mine and Jasmines list. Wonder if we could get a group discount ?

    1. Thank you and that’s high praise coming from one of the best mummas around xxx

  19. I love the Daddy tag! Also I am trying to get the hang of stumbleupon and saw the banner at the top of the page, so this page has been stumbled! #fabfridaypost

    1. Thank you! and thanks for stumbling the post, I’m trying to get the hang of it too, its great but I still have to really figure it out!! I need to read more about it lol

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