Comments on: What Working Dads Can’t Live Without

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 27 May 2016 12:22:55 +0000

I can not live without BACON! Bacon wrapped lobster with a side of more bacon!!!!

By: Stells

Stells — Thu, 26 May 2016 22:07:23 +0000

Seconding the Google calendar mentioned above!

We even put some work things on ours so that we know when the other is stuck on a 3 hour conference call or in training all day. Makes coordinating our usually flexible schedules a lot easier when something pops up during the work day without a lot of going back and forth.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 26 May 2016 16:27:07 +0000

Praise. Loads of it. He wants to hear he’s doing a good job, but he also gives it as well.

By: cantaloupe

cantaloupe — Thu, 26 May 2016 15:24:59 +0000

1. an extra car seat base–makes transferring the car seat to a different car so much easier
2. a baby carrier of his own so he isn’t always having to adjust the straps of Mom’s carrier
3. a manly looking diaper bag
4. freedom to do messy fun stuff with the kids without a lecture about how dirty they are, or germs, or whatever
5. wipe board in the kitchen for notes and communication
6. time alone with the kids that he plans
7. a few frozen easy to fix dinner kits for when he is home alone with the kids
8. getting to sleep in occasionally while mom takes the kids out of the house for breakfast at Ihop or somewhere
9. his own phone calls from adult children
10. love and respect from Mom

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 26 May 2016 14:34:00 +0000

A coffee pot with a timer either included or external – saves the day when getting the thermos ready in the morning!!

By: Dara Lasseter

Dara Lasseter — Thu, 26 May 2016 14:02:04 +0000

In reply to Dara Lasseter.

http://www.amazon.com/Microwavable-Heating-Pad-Blue-Plaid/dp/B00TG26WXM/ref=sr_1_21_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1464271209&sr=1-21&keywords=heat+pack+microwavable

By: Dara Lasseter

Dara Lasseter — Thu, 26 May 2016 14:01:34 +0000

A really good ice pack or heat pack. The knees and lower back need therapy after so many bike rides, soccer goals, and standing at baseball games.
We have one similar to this for our Dad in the house and he LOVES it. 15 mins and he is back up and running!

By: dave

dave — Thu, 26 May 2016 13:25:28 +0000

A comprehensive family calendar — outlook, google, whatever.

Flexible work schedule. We like to go to the kids’ events too.

Days off from youth sports. I love going, but I can use a break too.

Good coffee.

Naps.

Date nights.

By: Mara

Mara — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:49:14 +0000

After reading the 10 Things Every Working Mom Needs… I think Dad needs a lot of the same things. My husband is big help when it comes to cooking and running around in mornings with the kiddo. So minus beer instead of wine, he probably needs the same stuff. Maybe even a manly spa day.

By: mer

mer — Thu, 26 May 2016 10:35:53 +0000

Are these for “at work” or just in general?
If not for at work, then the top couple are:
Beer, good beer.
Bacon, good bacon.
A spot to go fishing.