Flatlander Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Well I am a proud father of two little boys (5 & 4). And today we found out that in December we will welcome our first (and only!) daughter to our family. I am still a little stunned, I always saw myself as a father of sons. Any of you experienced fathers of daughters got any sage advice??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter01 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Congrats!!! Read the post below this; "Hunter 1st Javelina" You will have some more fun taking a daughter hunting too. I have proof! Again, Congrats and enjoy the years to come..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted August 1, 2013 You have 16 years to practice with every gun you have for when the 1st boy comes over……..lol! Congrats! Girls are great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Congratulations! Cherish every minute, because in no time they are grown and gone. Life moves so fast. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky Draw Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Congrats! I was like you when we found out we had a girl on the way. Little girls like playing in the mud just as much as little boys. Teach her all the good stuff about the outdoors and you'll be fine. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Congrats Flatlander. I have 2 girls and they are a blast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted August 1, 2013 All I made were girls. I have a 21 year old and nearly 3 year old twins. They have brought me insurmountable joy. You will learn what it means to be an over-protective father or what it is like to be wrapped around a little finger or to experience the phenomenon of daddy's girl. It is all I have known, and it is awesome. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 1, 2013 You'll be ok for the first 13 years or so. After that, lord be with you. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Congrats Man! Be ready to be wrapped around her pinkey toe because it's a forgone conclusion. Treat her just like her brothers, girls are tough! My daughter likes the wrestle just as much as my boy and she's not scared of any creepy crawler. And she absolutely LOVES to fish! Oh, also, there was something about the pitch or tone of my daughters cries that drove me absolutely bonkers. Almost like a baby cottontail varmint call, so be ready for that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Teach her to hunt, fish and shoot well! This is very intimidating to teenage boys. My daughter engages in hunting conversation at school. After she tells them she has 4 guns, a bow a 5x5 elk she shot at 10yrs old, they are confused and bewildered. The boys are intimidated and the prissy girls are scared! Perfect! Hope it lasts a few more years. Congrats!! Girls are awesome! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted August 2, 2013 awesome congratsyyyyyyy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.O.U.E.S. Report post Posted August 3, 2013 Congratulations! Cherish every minute, because in no time they are grown and gone. Life moves so fast. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted August 3, 2013 You'll be ok for the first 13 years or so. After that, lord be with you.+ 1 I say my daughters made me who I am they are fun but they are harder then boys. God did bless me with a boy (the last one) but girls are awesome my youngest girl gets mad when I go hunting without her she is only 4. All babies are a blessing you will be fine but she will be the hardest fighter in the family with two older brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks for all the advice and positive comments guys. I was never intimidated by the thought of raising boys, but since we found out all I can think about is all the hormones, and the tea parties, and the boys, and the dances, and someday some guy wanting to marry her. I want to go back and apologize to the father of every girl I ever picked up for a date and apologize for being so cavalier with their little girl. The thought of all this completely blows my mind. I can't wrap my head around it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tucson John Report post Posted August 3, 2013 Flatlander, don't sweat it! You'll do fine. Just love her with all you've got and everything will work out just fine. I have two girls, and there was no instruction manual! They are 26 and 23 now and they are both well grounded, successful, and happy! They did everything I did, hunt, fish, camp, boat, ect.......until they were teens, then they sorta went the boys, Mall, social thing. Do worry, it's all good! I'm hoping I get a Grandson some day....but a Granddaughter would still make me very happy! Just enjoy the ride. It goes Very fast! John 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
