Dads Who Are Completely Owning This Daughter-Raising Thing

Raising a daughter has to be a special kind of difficult for a dad, but it's also a really special kind of rewarding. That might be why the bond between fathers and daughters is a pretty strong one that is resilient to all the things life has to throw at you.

Luckily, even when it is a struggle, these dads find a way to own it, making the rest of us go, "Oh my gosh, that's SO cute!"

Nothing Bad Could Happen To Someone Wearing This Helmet

a man let his daughter put stickers all over his hard hat
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Because they'll be totally protected by love. I can't imagine anyone looking at this and having anything to say other than, "Dang, man, where did you get those sweet stickers?"

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When Baby Forgets Her Mango

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Tweet: my dad mailed me a tupperware of mango that he had cut for me in an icebox because I forgot them when I went back to school
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Dads are always good at coming through when you need it the most, but don't expect it. There are few things as heartbreaking as leaving delicious leftovers at home when you leave.

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It's The Little Things That Matter Most

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a dad reading to his daughter on the train
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Even after a long day of work, this dad puts aside the time he can find to teach his daughter how to be engaged and love reading, two skills that will serve her well in life.

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Wow, What Cute Twins!

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a dad did his hair the same way as his daughter
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Being a mother and seeing your partner putting in his all like this to help his daughter feel secure and grow would be the stuff that makes you fall in love with them all over again.

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Sharing Is Caring, After All

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a dad sent his daughter one chip in the mail
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To many, this may seem like a frivolous joke, but dads out there will know that sharing snacks is one of the greatest forms of love there is. He was just trying to say "I love you."

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They're Nothing If Not Supportive

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a dad jokingly holding a sign that says,
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You can tell how much a dad likes the person you're dating based on how often and how deeply they enjoy roasting that person. It's like a rule: the more he busts your partner's chops, the more he likes them.

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She's Going To Remember These Moments Forever

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a dad seeing Disney movies with his daughter all dressed up
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These are the kinds of pictures that will go up at her wedding while they're sharing their father-daughter dance, and they are going to make everyone cry. Mark my words, not a dry eye in the place.

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Now She'll Know Never To Settle

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a dad taking his daughter on dates
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Teaching your daughter how to be treated is actually something that's so important. Now, she'll know when she starts dating that she's worth being respected and loved for who she is.

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You Can Always Count On Them To Be The Life Of The Party

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a dad crashing a party at his daughter's new college
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If you're a daughter with a goofy dad, you know that he's pretty much the life of the party at all times. Any time you introduce someone to your family, you always hear, "I love your dad, he's so funny!"

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Now That Is Some Love And Support

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a dad sending really cute messages to his daughter about her selfies
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Dads have their daughter's back like no one else. Look at his dad fawning over his beautiful girl! If that isn't once of the most wholesome things you've seen today, I don't know what is.

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They Support Development And Growth

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a dad put instructions on how to peel an orange in his daughter's lunch
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Even though it can be really hard and scary to grow up, you can always count on your dad to be there to give you that little extra push you need.

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They Always Do Their Best—At Whatever You Need

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a dad wore a dress to ceremony honouring mothers
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This single dad didn't want his son to feel left out at an even celebrating mothers, so he decided to dress for the occasion so that his son could be there for the experience.

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He's Even Got His Pinky Out And Everything

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a dad and daughter having a tea party
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Tea party time is a very serious time, thank you very much. This is the kind of father-daughter bonding that is going to make them feel like they can lean on each other always.

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Honestly, They Look Great

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a dad sending a snapchat of his nails
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How is she supposed to get good at something if she doesn't have anyone to practice her craft on? Enter dad and his surprisingly well-manicured nails. Red really is his color.

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"Your Picture Would Look Cool With A Splash Behind It"

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dad jumped in the water behind his daughter to make a cool picture
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Well, guess what? He was totally right. It does look a lot cooler with a big splash behind it. Gotta love a dad who is willing to do what it takes to get those likes on Instagram.

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Everyone Loves A Little Surprise

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a dad bringing his daughter flowers at school
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This is so sweet! This dad showed up to his daughter's school to give her some flowers just out of the blue because he loves her. Again, it's the little things that will count.

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Sometimes Dads Are Not Helpful

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Tweet: When your dad tires to clean up your daughter's Girls World with white spirit, but it completely takes the eyes out so he sticks some on from a magazine.
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His heart was in the right place, so we will give him that. But, this doll now looks like a really scary Instagram influencer posting a selfie before her makeup tutorial.

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We Can See Where She Gets Her Looks From

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dad sends back his own version of her selfie
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Dads will stop at nothing to get that dad joke in there. Even if it means ruining his wife's beautiful bouquet to send a selfie that makes fun of Snapchat filters.

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They Look Like They're Ready For Anything

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dad sent his daughter a picture of the family dogs
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A young woman texted her dad saying that her building hadn't had power for days. His response? Send the best repair crew around! The family dogs were excited to be on their way to help.

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Who Wouldn't Buy It Now?

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Tweet: So I asked my dad to send me a photo of a denim jacket I have so I can sell on depop and I received this...
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You're going to tell me that if you came across this, you wouldn't want to buy that super sweet looking denim jacket? Look how much it brings out this man's inner joy.

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Sharing Your Passions Always Pays Off

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dad sends funny texts about makeup
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Like with this dad who never misses a chance to point out some great looking make up whenever he sees it to his daughter. Waking up to texts like this are the reason you share what you love.

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They Can Be A Little Overprotective

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dad bought his daughter a Hello Kitty bat
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This dad bought his daughter a baseball bat to keep her safe after she moved into her first apartment. It matched her style, was fully functional, and would do damage if it needed to.

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Everyone, Cue The "Awws"

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dad made his daughter a cookie after she went through a bad break up
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One thing that you can always count on a dad for is to remind you that you're loved and special, even if someone breaks your heart and makes you feel like you're really not.

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Not All Dads Are Supportive In The Same Way

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dad sends his daughter a text telling her not to be sad about a boy
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But, in that sassy text message, there is the same kind of love and support that the dad with the cookie was offering. They just aren't all as good at expressing it.

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Princess Vader Is A Sweet Costume Idea

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a little girl wanted to be princess Vader
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This dad got to flex his DIY skills when he made his daughter this amazing, pink, glittery mask to wear to school on Halloween. She's pretty much already won best costume.

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They Share In Our Successes And Failures

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dad and daughter celebrating her graduation
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Dads, or any parent, want their child to succeed and live a better life than they did. This kind of sacrifice and dedication is unlike any other, and it's important to remember that in big moments.

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They Can Be Technologically-Challenged

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dad tried to take a picture of his daughter and it looks terrible
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Or, just for the fun of it, they do this kind of thing on purpose because it's funny and now no one can go messaging her about how cute she looks. Even though, let's be real, she totatlly does.

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Some Good Old-Fashioned Redneck DIY

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dad used duct tape to fix pants
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Why buy new jeans when you just duct-tape the old ones back together? According to this young lady's dad, that was the right course of action to take for her back pocket.

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They'll Always Come To The Rescue

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dad pretended he peed his pants to pick up his daughter
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You can count on a dad to be the one who comes to the rescue when you really need them. Those needs might change from grade school to high school and adulthood, but the won't.

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They Do What They've Gotta Do

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a dad learned how to braid hair
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This single dad wanted to be able to do his daughter's hair, so she spent a lot of time on YouTube learning how to braid, and now look at him. He's pretty much a pro.