I am proud to be a daddy. I have a five-year old little girl who means the world to me.

I am not a stay at home dad. However, I am single dad. My girl stays with me 2 weeks and 2 weekends out of every month. I am lucky enough to have a job that allows me to go to all of her events, when she was 4-years old she wanted to go to dance class. So, my ex-wife and I signed her up to dance class. Because of her job my ex showed up the Saturdays that were her weekends. I have weekends off and I showed up to the class every Saturday. All the mothers and 1 dad (me) sat in a room and watch our kids dance. Not one mother ever talked to me. In fact, it seemed like everyone knew each other except for me. I knew nobody and I was ok with that. I was not there to make friends, socialize, exchange phone numbers. I was there to support my daughter.

This year was softball a few more dads showed up to the games. Practices however was the same all mom’s and 1 dad. Yes, you guess it me!

About 41/2 years ago when I was first going though my divorce a family member took me aside and told me “don’t let this stop you from doing everything you would do with you daughter if you were still married.”

I took his advice and the two of us have been to many different concerts, amusement parks, local parks and movies. Sure, I have gotten the looks where is mom but I am ok with that. I am playing an important part in her life. I go to these concerts, amusement parks not for my enjoyment or to make new friends I do it for her and to be with her.

Forget about the moms out there that don’t talk to you. I think what all of you are doing is great and you all are making an impact on your child’s life.