As a friendly retort to the viral blog post from ThoughtCatalog.com entitled: 10 Types of Moms That Suck, I have put together my own little list. And yes, I am hoping that it serves as a formal apology to my husband for yesterday’s post: Mr. Sensitive.

5 Types of Dads That Rule  

#1.  The ‘I don’t need a Diaper Dude’ Dude. He’s the guy who will let his daughter paint his nails; he knows what kind of man he is and he’s not threatened by a little pink polish or a Petunia Pickle Bottom bag.

#2.  The ‘I’ve got an MBA in Fun’ Dad. His imagination and sense of adventure can keep your kids busy for days.  He has just as much fun playing as his kids do, but he does it while quietly maintaining an underlying sense of order.  He is well versed in the art of water-gun wars, kick-ass fort building and hide and seek.

#3.  The ‘I’ll voluntarily take the kids to my mother’s house so you can take a bath’ Guy.  No explanation necessary, any person who allows me to take a bath without having to cover my lady parts with wash cloths for fear of being walked in on, is A-okay in my books.

#4.  The ‘I’ve already got it packed’ Papa. One of the most stressful parts of going anywhere with little kids is the fear of getting there only to realize you’ve forgotten something vital.  A Dad who knows what to pack (which always includes a bottle of wine) in the diaper bag, suitcase or car, and does it without prompting, is worth his weight in wipes.

#5.  The ‘I know they won’t be like this forever so let me get up with them in the middle of the night’ Hero.  You may call it “easily manipulated by his kids” but I prefer to think this guy really does get the fact that the kids who are calling his name in the middle of the night are someday going to be screaming “GET OUT OF MY ROOM!”. He knows that he has to savor these moments while he can and there is nothing sexier than a Dad who can enjoy a moment with his kid at 3 in the morning.

Look at that, I was pretty sweet just then.

Tomorrow’s Post:  Why Only Assholes Use Diaper Genies.

Annnnnd I’m back.