How would you rate your Father's performance?

Question

How would you rate your Father's performance on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not there at all and 10 being the best job ever. Please add details. The one who makes the best argument for their father being the best/ worst/most mediocre will win the 10 points.

Answer 1

unequivocal 10. My dad was very involved in his kid's lives. I always knew I had a fantastic dad, but I'm even more amazed that he's such a fantastic grandfather. Unfortunately my daughter's dad is not involved so my dad has picked up the pieces. He volunteers at her school, takes her to dentist/doctor's appointments and has weekly "dates" with her. He has been a wonderful role model for me and he has graciously become a role model for my daughter.

Answer 2

i do no longer comprehend the thank you to cost my mom and dad on your scale. At age 60 I unquestionably have had and proceed to have a good existence. A 31+ 12 months happy marriage, a newborn and grand newborn who're a exhilaration, own, social and economic sucess and another indication i can think of of that could desire to point they did a good interest. on the different hand there is not any doubt that they've been neglectful, many times harsh and continually unsupportive, and interior the case of my father, completely uncommunicative and each so often bodily abusive.

Answer 3

My Daddy is a 10!

The reason I rate him so highly is that he was not always the perfect father or husband, for that matter. As an only child, he was indulged by his parents. He was (and still is) a very handsome man, and women generally threw themselves at him. He was and is a jazz musician, so there were groupies. This, of course, was a problem for my mother and our family in general. Daddy had all the makings of a really "piss-poor" father.

Then, when I was about 30, he made a complete transformation. My elderly grandmother (with Alzheimer's) needed care. Rather than putting her in a nursing home, Daddy took himself off the road and went home to care for her. All of the diaper changes and care for necrotizing sores, he did, so she never developed rashes, and the sores never become bedsores. He washed her hair, pureed her food, and even sang to her. He did this in a loving, respectful, and devoted way. He made me proud, in the way he dedicated himself to her. When she died about five years later, I know that she went to Heaven thankful that her son honored his word, and cared for her himself.

After that experience, he was humbled and transformed. He is also a Christian man, and is a disciple through and through. He adheres to Biblical princliples, and I believe has regrets for the man he was before. He doesn't say it. He just tries ot do better, with each day.

Even in his "old" incarnation, he was not abusive to his three children. He was loving and patient, and established individual relationships with us. He spoke to us like we were adults, and that instilled mutual respect in us. Because of that, at the age of 47, I can now discuss anything with my father. I am not ashamed or afraid to approach him about anything--even if I think he won't agree with me.

He has been responsive and caring, and has helped even if it comes down to money. I think my father is deserving of my "10" because at a late age, he turned himself around and remade his image into an exemplary one that his chidren can be proud of. I am not ashamed to still call him "Daddy." He is, by far, my best friend. When it's his time to go, I will cherish every conversation and experience that we have shared, and I'll be thankful that he was in my life.

Answer 4

2 out of 10.

My father was a career sailor and was gone 9 months out of the year overseas. When he was home, he wasn't home, he was gone before school got out and on the weekends, out partying with his sailor buddies and his extramarital affairs at the local taverns and I never saw him. He was/is a pathological liar and an alcoholic. He divorced my mom when I was a young teen and left the state, refused to pay child support and didn't talk to me for years, when he finally did it was only to try to draw me to 'his side' in their still ongoing drama.

The only reason he got a 2 and not a 1 is because he didn't molest or physically abuse me (that I know of at least! :)

Answer 5

I'd give my Dad a 10, while he may not have always been there, he was always working to put food on the table. I was never left wanting as a child, so I can't complain.

Answer 6

10++++
My Dad was my hero. He always took time to listen to me and help me with any problems. He was always there for me, even if (when) I screwed up, which was often. He taught me the value of education and to never stop learning.

Not only was he the greatest Dad to me, but to all my friends also. They all went to him when they had problems.

He died when I was 19 - 33 years ago. He left us way too soon.
Happy Father's Day Papa - what I wouldn't give for one more day with you.

Answer 7

Rate my dad a 10. Best dad in the world, always supported me, protected me, made my childhood a happy one with his continous jokes, fun and laughter. Love him dearly.

Answer 8

4...My father was a good father until I became a teen ager. It was like he'd turned into a monster when I tunred 13. The monster lasted until his death a few years ago.

Answer 9

10! I am Daddy's girl!!! He was always there, stood in the gap between a crazy mental MOM and was the one who was level headed. Yes, he disciplined us, but I never heard my dad scream at us. Ever, I wish I had been a parent more like him. He is my HERO. I love you, Dad....tears...

Answer 10

Hey well I would have to say my father see a 5 because he was never around when I was a kid. He even told use we where misteak's and that he never wanted kid's. But now he is trying to step up and it take's a real men to do that.