[Misc] Are you a Dad or a Father?

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

If you’re a parent and introduce yourself to someone you haven’t met before in a sporting or academic environment, do you regard yourself as the dad of or father of.

For me father is far too formal.

My kids call me dad. Therefore, I am the dad of.

Is it a class thing?


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[schmunk]

 

[jackanada]

I use my first name and am very much a best friend figure to my offspring pals. We have a reciprocal method of connection that allows us all to nurture each others souls in a way that nourishes but doesn't define us.

So when are you discussing fatherhood on the high performance podcast?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I've been married for forty two years and have daughters....I have been called a variety of different names

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I've been father of the bride twice but my two girls call me dad or pops and the grandkids call me papa.

What about the females? Mom, mam, mum or mother?

 

[Albion my Albion]

My kids call me dad but in referring to my father I would say father. I say I'm the father of my 2 boys and I'm the grandfather of my 2 grandboys. Although the grandchildren follow my lead and call me grandpa. Nothing else.

 

[Comrade Sam]

Surely it's - I'm a Brighton fan, then Dad.

 

[Brovion]

I’m not a parent but I have always referred to my parents as my mother and father.

Although you're not a parent I have noticed that you do tell a lot of 'Dad' jokes and make a lot of silly puns (and very good you are at it too).

I think that makes you a faux pa

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Although you're not a parent I have noticed that you do tell a lot of 'Dad' jokes and make a lot of silly puns (and very good you are at it too).

I think that makes you a faux pa

Faux pa, I like it!

 

[bennibenj]

They call me Dad... My preference would be 'His Lordship' but they are winning...

 

[dazzer6666]

The yoof all seem to use ‘papa’ now for some reason.

 

[bennibenj]

The yoof all seem to use ‘papa’ now for some reason.

Reminds me of that old Renault Clio advert...

Think someone else mentioned 'Nicole' too lol

 

[BadFish]

So when are you discussing fatherhood on the high performance podcast?

My podcast transmits on the whistling wind. You can get it by tuning into the frequency.

I am a staunch non tech user.

 

[Hamilton]

Owner.

 

[Javeaseagull]

I’m sure I used to say “I’m his Dad” but then I came from a council estate in Seaford so anything is possible.

 

[Barryseagulls]

If you’re a parent and introduce yourself to someone you haven’t met before in a sporting or academic environment, do you regard yourself as the dad of or father of.

For me father is far too formal.

My kids call me dad. Therefore, I am the dad of.

Is it a class thing?


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I think it used to be a class thing but much less so nowadays. Papa is used quite a bit in the old money circles.

 

[Simster]

Dad obviously. I think father only gets wheeled out at parents evenings and stuff like that where a veneer of responsibility is expected or encouraged.

 

[papachris]

If you’re a parent and introduce yourself to someone you haven’t met before in a sporting or academic environment, do you regard yourself as the dad of or father of.

For me father is far too formal.

My kids call me dad. Therefore, I am the dad of.

Is it a class thing?


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Always dad. But where I live now (Estonia) they always use isa (father) or ema (mother). A small child might call thier father isi, but that's the nearest I've ever heard of something different being used.

 

[Insel affe]

Daughter calls me one of two names dependent on what mood she and I are in.

Dad usually the go to name that gets shouted..

However over the last two years I get called "Mariah" quite a lot.


This is because the wife calls me Mariah, if she deems me to being a diva, or just having an alternative point of view that I want to get across.

Obviously after Mariah Carey

 

[RandyWanger]

I'm the head of the house, I'm the watchman on the wall, I am the gatekeeper.

Father when introducing myself.
Dadda to my child.

 

[BigBod]

Always Dad but if I am referring to my Dad I always say "My ol man"