Patience x 3 is not an acceptable answer to this question we asked on Facebook a couple weeks ago but it isn’t a lie. Here’s what real dads say are the three things every dad needs to be a success. What would your three things be? Tell us on Facebook!

What are three things every dad needs?

Posted by Life of Dad on Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Andi Thompson: Strength – to carry and support. Patience – to listen and to wait.
Love – to play and be a mountain for them to climb all over.

Scott Goodwin: Patience, the ability to cat nap, and quick reflexes.

Jamie Hill: One wheated bourbon, one scotch, and one beer.

Laurie Messer:
1. A sense of humor
2. To be present
3. Patience
3.5 The ability to express your love to a child in a way that they understand.

Stuey Brice-Ellis: Wet wipes, wet wipes and cash to buy more wet wipes.

Devin Bost: Patience, common sense, and a sense of humor doesn’t hurt.

Eric Bledsoe: Duct tape, batteries and patience when you’re out of the first two!

Wurz Razanov: Beer, a lock on the shitter door and eyes in the back of your head

Phil Bates: Patience, wet wipes, Google (for help with home work).

Michael Orr: Patience, weapons, wisdom.

Matthew Hunt: Realistic equality, legal standing, and regard as a human being.

Jason Semo: Healthy children, amazing spouse, car seat.

Flickr photo by Dani Vazquez, used under Creative Commons license.