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Being a single parent is hard, but these dads are showing the world how it's done by going the extra mile for their kids.
Single dads have unique challenges, especially when it comes to raising girls, who might find it hard to relate to a male role model sometimes. Taking a little nail polish for the team is always a quick fix, though, and learning how to braid hair like a boss is helpful as well. Even while working hard to provide for their little families, these dads find time to play.
Barack Obama once said that "any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father." If you're a single dad raising your children with courage, add your sweetest moments with them below!
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#1
Single Dad Couldn’t Do His Daughter’s Hair, So He Went To Beauty School
Natasha L 8 years ago
Just wow. I can't even do a simple ponytail at that level of lawlessness.
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
That is commitment in many ways. That little girl TRULY has a loving, caring and creative father.
Rajani Sarasan 8 years ago
Parents taking parenting seriously.. this is a whole level though..
Greg Wickherst 8 years ago
Haha this is me! I now teach other dads and moms how to do hair. Check out Greg Wickherst's Dads Guide to Surviving Hair on Facebook!
Lyrae Lalyn 8 years ago
Wow. This is so precious, I wish for the little girl to repay his dad's efforts she grew up.
Talia Johnson 8 years ago
This is such a lovely thing to do for his little girl. And he does it awesomely!
💖 Stacy Rae 💖 8 years ago
Awesome! These are beautiful and must take a fair amount of time. That girl is absolutely gorgeous and must have the patience of a saint (and Dad too.) My niece hates having her hair even just brushed and fidgets terribly, but I have a thing about hair and can't let her go out with a birds nest. Being very gentle with the brush, using my special detangling technique and keeping her still has paid off. Now she chooses me to do her hair when I'm with her. One day I went out with her and with my sister (her other Aunty) and her hair was a mess. I told her I wouldn't have let her out like that and she said 'I know' and let me fix it. But by no means can I do anything remotely as intricate as this inspirational man - Well done sir.
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#2
My Daughter Turns Four Today. This Is My First Attempt At A Cake As A Single Dad. I Hope She Likes It!
#3
I'm A Single Father. My Favorite Color Is Green. And My Daughter Knows When I've Had A Hard Day At Work
samantha iza 8 years ago
Coincidence? My favorite color is green and my favorite chocolate is M&M
#4
Single Father With His Daughter, Dressed As A Fairy And Princess
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
IMO this makes him MORE of a man. It is an admirable quality for a man to be 'anything' just to make his child's dream come true
Roxanne Doe 8 years ago
I wish I was able to have a dad like that... I never knew my father....
#5
This Is My Best Friend Aaron. He Became A Single Father At The Age Of 19
LizzyM 8 years ago
Aaron's Daughters sounds like an awesome name for a heavy metal band!
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Lyrae Lalyn 8 years ago
I can't comprehend why would SOME moms would leave their own flesh whom they had their special bond for 9 months or less when they're carrying them inside the womb.
Lyrae Lalyn 8 years ago
I mean.. I'm not perfect and raising kids is a pain in the a*s, but why? Those precious little babies. Come here you little angel lemme love you.
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Álvaro Andrés Palacios Lara 8 years ago
And he totally embraced his role according to these pics
Emilia Maria 8 years ago
I am thinking of what made him to be single dad in such a young age...:(
#6
After Wife's Death During The Delivery, People Helped This Single Father To Recreate Her Recordings So Their Baby Could Listen To Mom's Lullabies. Jarred Also Plans To Complete Wife's Bucket List Together With Son James
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Her name was Sharry and you can find one of her BEAUTIFUL guitar lullabies on YouTube titled "Jessica" Sharry shared her love for music by recording herself singing and playing guitar, and she had only posted a handful of the videos to YouTube. After Sharry’s death, Jared found more music she had left behind in a file format he couldn’t access, so he asked Reddit for assistance in converting the files. “I just want to be able to hear her voice again,” he wrote in the post. Within hours, complete strangers offered their help. It didn't take long for Redditors to get to work and send him the files, one of which was Sharry singing a lullaby for her unborn son.
stella 8 years ago
This has be the most heartbreaking and emotional story I have ever heard.
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#7
This Single Dad Is Making Heartwarming Illustrations Of Everyday Life With His Daughter
Yannick Vicente 8 years ago
Thank you :-) my page www.facebook.com/Y.dessin ;-)
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Alisia Miller 8 years ago
I like so much these different drawing. Each work shows the benevolent love of a father towards his daughter
Laetitia Fricaux 8 years ago
C'est magnifique ce que tu fais mon beau!!!! Je suis sure que ta fille est très fière d'avoir un papa comme toi <3
Yannick Vicente 8 years ago
My page is here for more drawings: www.facebook.com/Y.dessin ;-)
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#8
Dad For The Win!
LizzyM 8 years ago
Of all Mermaif characters it had to be Ursula haha. Hats off to Fathur-sula
💖 Stacy Rae 💖 8 years ago
Is this the Dad and Daughter from the first photo? She looks the same but it's hard to tell with him. Also the caption on this seems to be perfect for the story in the first post. Hmmm...
#9
I'm A Single Dad. My Daughter Asked When I'd Teach Her How To Shave Her Legs. Well, Today Was The Day
Bridget Smith 8 years ago
Looks like he experienced a tiny nick from the razor. Much better than I can say for myself when I first shaved my legs. I got a huge gash along my shin bone. My mom thought I was too young to shave (I was 12!) so she wouldn't teach me... Until she saw that giant razor slice in my flesh.
#10
As A Single Dad And Pilot, I Fly Passengers So I Can Go Home And Feed My Kid. I Also Often Take Her Around The World With Me
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Kudos Dad - for being a great parent AND teaching your daughter how to behave in public.
Sasy 8 years ago
My Mum worked my whole life to raise me on her own, there is nothing wrong with having support... whether other family, or a place you pay for to look after your children so you can support them by working.
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Elizabeth Scarborough 8 years ago
I'm 52 and so jealous. What a great way to spend time with your kid.
Álvaro Andrés Palacios Lara 8 years ago
I wonder when she gets to senior or college and tells her friends about all the celebrities she met on her travels around the world
#11
This Funny Single Dad Takes A Daily Selfie Right After Waking Up His Daughter. Her Reactions Are Priceless
IdilS 8 years ago
I say one day,she'll be begging dad to not post these on whatever social media platform is hype in the future and dad will be like "nope" :D
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#12
As A Single Dad, She Loves Our Halloween Nights
Bridget Smith 8 years ago
I loved dressing up with my dad & going trick or treating. She's going to remember this forever!!! <3
#13
A Little Over Two Years Ago My Daughter Made Me This Bracelet. It Was A Complete Turning Point In My Life And Never Leaves Me
Caroline Desbiens 7 years ago
Ok this made me cry big tears and I kept on sobbing for the rest of the article.
#14
I Can't Wait To Pick My Baby Up From Her First Day Of Kindergarten
#15
I Had Always Planned On Doing Something Like This For A Woman, But I Realized The Most Important Female That Deserves My Attention Is Already Right Here Beside Me. – P.s. She Said Yes!
Ana Ryguła 8 years ago
No way she will meet a guy able to keep up the standard. The dad tho! <3
Tammy Chapman 8 years ago
I'm guessing the south --the tea--wonder where they live?
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#16
After Becoming A Single Dad, He Learned How To Do His Daughter’s Hair And Now Teaches Other Dads
#17
As A Single Father, I Try My Best Even When Having Tough Times
Rajani Sarasan 8 years ago
The fact that you care is enough.. things will get better with that attitude :)
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I agree, it's what you do with what you have, and the smile on your face as you do it!
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Richard Petch 8 years ago
Always look on the bright side of life friend, things can only get better, but then again you have Trump don't you, sorry.
#18
Oh, You Know, Just A Little Spa And Movie Time With The Girls
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
He better hope the spa day doesn't come with hair waxing next! O-U-C-H
Eglė Liubinaitė 8 years ago
I'm a girl and i'm really interested in computers (my dad is too) and video games so, my dad teaches me everything about computers and how to creat games. He's awesome!
Shauday Smith 8 years ago
help me understand, do they have a screenshot of Belle mourning the death of Prince Adam on their wall??
Lorraine 8 years ago
I think that was edited in the picture because that's the movie they were watching.
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#19
I'm A Single Dad. Daughter Asked Me To Give Her Stuffed Bunny A Bath. She's At Her Mom's So I Sent Her This
#20
I Raise You Single Father Dress Up Time
Zuzana Stohelitská 8 years ago
I dont know who did the dads eyes, him or the little girl, but I am a 27y/o woman and I couldnt do it like that. Respect. And them lashes, dude!
Roxanne Doe 8 years ago
You are one of the luckiest girls in the world, your dad is very pretty...
#21
It's A Wonderful Feeling To Be The First Man To Give Her 2 Dozen Roses And Show How Men Are Supposed To Treat Ladies
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Showing her at such a young age how to respect herself -. WONDERFUL!
Claire Von Hirdler 8 years ago
i <3 this. this young lady will never feel the need to date early or date guys who treat her wrong. Building self-esteem! Good job, daddy!
Elizabeth Scarborough 8 years ago
Raising the bar, great going Dad. She'll expect this from all men in her life.
#22
My Uncle Is A Single Dad. This Is What He Came Up With When His 3-Year-Old Asked For Non-Circle Pancakes
#23
Built A Box Fort For My Son Today
Roxanne Lindemann 8 years ago
one time I asked my dad for a house of my own and HE MADE ME A HOUSE OUT OF WOOD. I cried that day and we still have the house, I still play in it
#24
As A Single Father, My Son Always Makes Me Something For Mother's Day. This Year's Drawing Is A Turnip Arm Wrestling A Puma
#25
My Son Turns Five Tomorrow. I'm A Low-Income Single Father, So I Couldn't Buy The Cake He Wanted. This Is The Cake My Nine Year Old Daughter Made For Him - Captain America Cake
Tammy Chapman 8 years ago
They won't remember money being spent or not spent. What they do remember is that their Daddy loves them and shows it. Keep being that Daddy and everything else will turn out fine. Love beats out money every time.
#26
It's Not Always Easy Being A Single Dad But Sometimes I Get To Experience Some Things Other Dads Might Not
#27
Young, Single Dad, Minimum Wage, And College. This Is The Only Thing I Need To Be Happy
Peyton Zudyk 8 years ago
Single mom, working minimum wage, in college no my daughter is my biggest motivator!
IdilS 8 years ago
You seem to have the cutest little munchkin! Don't give up, fingers crossed and best of luck for both of you!
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#28
I'm A Single Dad Of 3. This Is Me Sending Off My Only Daughter To Her First Day Of Kindergarten
#29
So Close, Even Shaving Together
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I actually just hung up the phone with my dad. I completely forgot he did this to me as a child. When asked if he remembered, his reply was "Yes, you always wanted to shave with me" This photo brought back a beautiful memory for BOTH of us. Thank you.
Ronja Rövardotter 8 years ago
You can almost hear her laughing :)) this is pure happiness in their eyes :)) it must have been such a fun time together. I remember when we did this with my dad, only we used bath foam. This is the kind of moment which kid will never forget. Great daddy.
Elizabeth Scarborough 8 years ago
My Dad and I did this too. He would give me a razor handle without the blade so "shave" with. We hung out all the time, he was my bestest friend.
#30
Single Dad Here, This Happens A Lot. For Real
#31
Single Dad - How'd I Do?
Teresa Stockroske 8 years ago
Shoot... I would love to have you sew me one. This looks AWESOME!
#32
After Divorce This Single Father Knew He Would Have To Learn To Cook In Order To Raise His 6-Year-Old Son. Not Only Did He Learn The Art Of Cooking, But He Also Wrote A Cookbook Together With His Now Grown-Up Son
#33
First Halloween As A Single Dad, My Girls Wanted Me To Sew Them Toph And Katara Costumes. Ps. Hair Loopies Are Hard!
Kevin Van der Heijden 8 years ago
I was gonna say the exact same thing :-)
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An Acrobatic Single Dad, Who Quits University To Join Circus, And His Adorable 3-Year-Old Son
#36
As A Single Dad, This Pretty Much Sums Up My Life Right Now
#37
I'm A 23 Year-Old Single Father Of 2 And This Is My First Attempt At A Hula Girl Cake For My Little Girl's Birthday
#38
Getting To Spend Some Special, One On One Time With My Oldest Before We Pick Up The Other Two
Aurora albin 8 years ago
They look exactly like the picture of the dad with the two daughters in hair masks!
#39
This Is How Single Fathers Handles The Situation When His 6-Year-Old Decides To Check If Tooth Fairy Is Real
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Should have left a few coins for effort and told her to wait for the BIG money when she really loses the tooth!
#40
This Single Dad Is Raising 3 Daughters In A Single-Wide Trailer
#41
As A Single Dad I Try Extra Hard To Make My Kids Eat Healthy On Halloween
#42
My Princess Passed Out On With Me
#43
This Single Dad Was Left With His Baby Girl When She Was Only 2 Months And Was Very Afraid Of Failure. Gladly, An Online Fatherhood Community Helped Him To Gain Strength
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
His BEST success story was not being afraid to ask for help. She too will learn that quality.
#44
My Son & I On His Very First Day Of School. I Plan On Having K-12 Pictures Of The Same Pose And Will Gift To Him On His Graduation Day
#45
Single Father's Life: Home From Work With My Sick 5-Year-Old
#46
Even Though Single Parenting Is Tough, Those Hugs And Love Are Totally Worth It!
#47
How Lucky Am I To Get To Scratch This Baby's Back Whenever She Wants Me To
#48
One Of My Many Joys In Being A Single Dad. Taking Care Of My Princess!
#49
Pinterest Level: Single Dad
#50
Single Dad And His Son Are Matching Their Outfits. Like Father Like Son
#51
I'm A Single Dad And This Is A Surprise For My Daughter's Birthday Coming Up. She's A Good Kid (great Marks In School, Etc) And She Earned It!
Sreejith 8 years ago
I feel, one new item on each month is better than giving all together. Just a thought
#52
Single Dad's And Son's Book Ritual Before Bed Time
#53
Getting Ready For The Beauty Contest
#54
Baking Cake Together
#55
This Single Dad Shows Up To His Daughter's School And Eats Lunch With Her And Her Friends
#56
Just A Normal Friday Night With Sea Salt Clay Masks Watching A Movie
#57
Going Everywhere Together
#58
"Daddy Must Only Drink From The Elsa Cup!"
#59
It's Tough Being A Single Daddy
#60
As A Single Father For Years, This Is What Happens When I Take My 8 Year Old Daughter Shopping At Claire's
#61
I'm A Single Dad, And My Son Has No Idea Where I've Been For The Last Six Hours. He Will Be Excited To Unbox This With Me In The Morning
Neurotic_Octopus 8 years ago
Probably had to wait in line for it. We don't know how old the picture is. :)
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#62
Those Naps With A Tiny Newborn Are One Of The Most Special Moments For Me
💖 Stacy Rae 💖 8 years ago
Very touching. The black and white is perfect for this photo, it adds a soft feeling.
#64
Single Dad, Here. How'd I Do On The Nails?
#65
What Do You Do When You're Home Alone With Your 8-Year-Old? Well, You Play Spa, Tattoo Shop, Unicorn Tea Party, And Of Course, Get Your Face Covered In Marker Ink
#66
Going To Work With My One-Year-Old
#68
Been A Very Special Birthday With My Daughter Putting Our "Little Farm" Together
Rebeka Abdagić 8 years ago
this is precious... i was really a dady's girl...always helped him build stuff or plant at our holiday house :) wonderfull memories
💖 Stacy Rae 💖 8 years ago
Awww so cute. Almost has a retro quality with the colour palette and the girl's hair.
#69
After A Hard Day Of Being A Single Dad
#70
Amazing To Hold My Son's Hand And To Adventure With Him
#72
When Your Daughter Asks You To Make Her Chicken Nuggets Special
#73
When Your Sick Boy Is Feeling Better After Keeping You Up All Night
#74
This Is What You Do When Your Daughter is Used To Snuggling You To Sleep But Since You’re A Gaint You Can’t Lay In Her Bed
#77
Forever Daddy's Girl
#78
Watching TV With The Tiny One
#79
No Matter How Exhausted, Those Extra 5 Or 10 Minutes Reading To Your Child Before Bed Always Proves To Be The Best Time Of The Day
#80
Sunday Morning Dad Life. I Wouldn't Trade This For The World
TheReader19 8 years ago
Delightful bowels of coloured sugar, now gently use the broom to get them down off the ceiling!
#82
Single Dad Halfway Through Making Spiderman Birthday Cake And Realizing I Own Exactly One Cake Pan
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Hey, you do what you gotta do! I turned a Dora pan upside down and created Smurfette, kind of, lol!
#84
My Daughter Helping Me Drive My Car
#85
To See The Bond Of This Awesome Man With This Little Angel Girl Warms My Cold Heart To The Core
#86
Single Dad Throws A Birthday Party To Make His Daughter Feel Like A Real Princess
Socially Awkward 8 years ago
Wow! He must really care about her and love her! I bet he is a great dad.
Tammy Chapman 8 years ago
You do realize that you now have to keep your game up to this level for the rest of your life, right?
#87
I Was "allowed" To Wear Her Shopkins Watch... Only For A Few Minutes Though, According To Her Mandate
#88
I'm A Single Dad Who Splits Time With My Ex, My Daughter Has No Gaming System At Her Mom's House. I Waited All Night Too!
#89
Sometimes I Go Dress Shopping... Don't Judge
Nancy Arnold 8 years ago
I think all dads should go dress shopping with or with out their daughters
#90
Let's Decorate Daddy. Because Everyone Looks Better With Gems On Their Head
#93
My Daughter Showed Up At The Station When We Got Back From Fire. She Got To Ride In The Truck And Turn The Siren On
#94
The Little Lady Requested Breakfast For Dinner This Evening, So We Made Sausage Biscuits And Donkey Eggs
#95
It's After Midnight And The Princess Wants Pancakes. As You Wish
Tammy Chapman 8 years ago
Someday she's going to come home to visit from college or after a break up and she's going to want those pancakes. Remember to offer them to her before you go to bed, otherwise she will be waking you up for them. It"s also something that you can turn to when she doesn't want to talk about something but she still needs you there.
#96
Cool Dads Get Their Princesses Ready For School
#97
Daddy-Daughter Lunch Date
#99
Single Father's Waterfall Braid
Zombie Gurl 8 years ago
It's very hard braiding technique so I'm actually amazed that this dad did it
#100
Daughter Wants Peanutbutter And Jelly Hearts, Dad Delivers
#103
It's Hard Growing Teeth When You're A 45 Year Old Single Dad
#105
Learning How To Apply Make-Up To Someone Who Can't Stop Moving!
#110
I Just Became A Single Dad. This Is My Life
#111
When Your Princess What's Her Crown Clean You Break Out The Jewelry Cleaner And Make It Shine
adoracat 8 years ago
Toothpaste on a washcloth takes tarnish off sterling silver, too!
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#115
After My Parents Divorce, I Never Really Got To See My Dad Anymore Since We Are Both So Busy With Work. So This Picture Of Himself Was His Christmas Present To Me And My 2 Sisters, So Even When Hes Not Here, He Can Still Be With Us. Haha
Final score:
6points
#116
When I Was Little It Wasn't Easy For My Dad To Bring Me Up But As The Years Go By I Realised That He Did Anything He Could To Give Me The Best Childhood Any Kid Would Be Lucky To Have So If Their Is Any Women Out Their Thinking That Men Aren't As Capable As They Are They Need To Realise They Can Do Just As Well If Not Better To Raise Their Child
Final score:
6points
Tammy Chapman 8 years ago
I am so glad that they can. You looked like you were a very happy, well loved little girl.
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Joakim Utterhall 8 years ago
F**k this post! All dads should be like this. Most mums do stuff like this all the time. I dont see their pictures being shared and up voted
Joanna Strutyńska 8 years ago
I also have a single dad and this post made me cry so hard! I think that sigle dads are one of the cutest thing in the entire world! Keep up the good work, guys – you are VERY SPECIAL! <3
Lely R Sutrisno 8 years ago
I was raised by a single dad since i was 7. I love my dad with all my soul. The only man who really love me in this world. He's too perfect that make me set the bar too high. Nothing compares to him.
Roberta Scheer 8 years ago
This is adorable!! Just love it! I just wonder when we, single moms, will get this kind of tribute too? All fathers should be like these, practicing their rights and responsibilities... but it's time to recognize all work and love from us too!! <3 <3 #peace
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
This was a very special way to start my day. Thanks Bored Panda, I was touched and reminded of the everyday struggles of everyday single parents, as I too was raised by one.
Joakim Utterhall 8 years ago
F**k this post! All dads should be like this. Most mums do stuff like this all the time. I dont see their pictures being shared and up voted
Joanna Strutyńska 8 years ago
I also have a single dad and this post made me cry so hard! I think that sigle dads are one of the cutest thing in the entire world! Keep up the good work, guys – you are VERY SPECIAL! <3
Lely R Sutrisno 8 years ago
I was raised by a single dad since i was 7. I love my dad with all my soul. The only man who really love me in this world. He's too perfect that make me set the bar too high. Nothing compares to him.
Roberta Scheer 8 years ago
This is adorable!! Just love it! I just wonder when we, single moms, will get this kind of tribute too? All fathers should be like these, practicing their rights and responsibilities... but it's time to recognize all work and love from us too!! <3 <3 #peace
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
This was a very special way to start my day. Thanks Bored Panda, I was touched and reminded of the everyday struggles of everyday single parents, as I too was raised by one.
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