We asked Mykidstime parents to share what they think the best thing about raising a daughter is. Some of the answers might surprise you, but every one of them is delightful. Here’s what real parents had to say.
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The Best Things About Raising a Daughter
“Everything! I think I would have been devastated if I never had a daughter. I love having a daughter”, Libby
“I can only name one? Best thing usually seems to change. When she’s fussy, I love when she naps. Lol. I love the hugs and kisses from her. I love how she gets excited over Rainbow Dash and starts shouting ‘Bows, Bows’. Lol. I love how she’s so compassionate and will check on her friend, our neighbour’s son, when he’s upset. She’s always nice to our animals. I love her fierce independent streak. There’s just too much to name.”, Natalie
“I love how happy she is that I’m willing to do ‘girl stuff’ with her, like braid her hair, paint each other’s nails, play Barbies, anything she wants to do”, Shawn
“Girly stuff… she understands you need lots of shoes and bags and coats and other essential life-changing items without explanation… She just gets it”, Cheetra
“I can help her through many of the same things I went through as a girl growing up, and teach her how to be a strong, independent woman”, Nicole
“Shopping for their cute clothes and dressing them up”, Martha
You may also enjoy reading our other parent-favourite reads — including a companion piece on the best things about raising a son.
“She is not limited as to what she can do. She can play football, play with toy cars, play with dolls, practise karate and do yoga. No one says she can’t.”, Ciara
“Her feistiness. How she has learnt to stand up for herself. With 3 brothers and a tough world out there, she needs to.”, Patricia
“Seeing her in me and loving her for her… it brings me confidence about myself”, Julie
“Someone to shop for shoes with!”, Nichola
“I am lucky to have 2, and love seeing them grow together and become best friends”, Mairead
“When you realise she is not only your daughter, but also your best friend”, Cheryl
“That I will have a best friend for life ❤️”, Wanda
“Her blunt honesty when you put an outfit together… and she says, ‘Mum, you can’t go out looking like that!’ Learning that twirling is perfectly appropriate behaviour if that’s what you feel like doing. Wanting my girls to grow up confident in their own bodies has made me less critical of my own. Teaching her she can be anything she wants to be — wear a tutu one day and play a soccer match the next. All the wonderful friends she brings to the house.”, Denise
You may also enjoy reading 20 Things to Tell Your Daughter.
“Helping her grow into a strong woman who knows who she is and is not afraid to show it”, Eileen
“When she reminds you what you were like as a child”, Noleen
“When their feet grow to your size and you get to wear cooler shoes! Tehehe”, Niamh
“Sharing your life’s wisdom, sharing those designer shoes that don’t fit you anymore, and watching her defy you, knowing that skill will stand her in good stead not to be bossed around when she is bigger!”, Caroline
“She’s a mini-me — I think it’s a good thing, though it scares her dad. Lol”, Gemma
“Buying dolls for girls. Girls are mostly gentle”, Martha
“Their unconditional love, the hugs, the pride when they do well or try hard, making memories, seeing them gain independence, the gossip!, learning patience and understanding, getting another perspective on the world, having fun styling their hair with them, the clothes, the shoes, learning something new from them every day”, Michelle
“Best friend for life”, Nan
“Pink and frills and bows and sparkle!”, Melissa
“Everything”, Andrea
“Loving her unconditionally”, Marcia
“She’s my best friend ♥♥♥♥”, Lisa
“She’s precious!”, Sylvia
“Getting to see my two daughters grow up and thrive and become young, confident women”, Jill
You may also enjoy reading A Letter from a Mother to Her Daughter.
Over to you now — what’s your favourite thing about being parent to a daughter? Share it with us in the comments below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do parents say is the best thing about raising a daughter?
Parents most often mention the closeness of the bond, the fun of shared “girly” activities like hair and nail time, and watching their daughter grow into a confident, independent young woman.
Does raising a daughter mean sticking to traditional “girl” activities?
Not according to the parents above — several point out that their daughters play football, do karate, build with toy cars and still love dolls and dress-up, often all in the same week.
Is the bond between parents and daughters really different?
Every family is different, but many parents here describe their daughter becoming a genuine best friend as she grows, alongside the usual ups and downs of parenting.
Related Articles
- 20 Things to Tell Your Daughter
- A Letter from a Mother to Her Daughter
- The Best Things About Raising a Son
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