50 Wholesome Dads Who Won Over The Internet With Their Giant Hearts

Get ready to melt into a puddle of goo with our heartwarming roundup of wholesome dad moments that redefine “dad goals.” From spontaneous kitchen dance-offs to midnight runs for ice cream, these wholesome dads are nailing the parenting game with their unique blend of humor, warmth, and unwavering dedication.

Whether it’s crafting epic blanket forts or patiently teaching life’s little lessons without a manual, these stories capture the magic and mischief of fatherhood at its best. So, grab some tissues (because you might need them!) and dive into this celebration of awesome dads showing us all how it’s done—one dad joke and bear hug at a time.

1. I Donated A Kidney To My 5-Year-Old Son

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2. My Dad Kept Asking To Come Over After He Missed My Son’s First Birthday Party Because Of Covid. Turns Out He Made Him 8 Custom Wooden Toy Cars

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3. My Son And My Dad Hadn’t Seen Each Other In Quite A While. When They Met, They Both Couldn’t Stop Smiling

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4. Parents Got Snowed In At The Lake House. Mom Sent Me This, And Said “Your Father And His Friend Are Out Of Control”

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5. My Dad Sent Me This Picture Of Him And One Of My Hens

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6. Before Bed, My Daughter Put A Grow-A-Pony In A Bowl Of Water. I Replaced It With This

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7. My Dad Sent Me A Picture This Morning And Said: “It Finally Happened”

8. So I Was Getting Ready To Crop This, But Just Look How Happy The Dad Is

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9. My Brother Was The First To Graduate With A Master’s In My Family. My Dad Couldn’t Stop Crying

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10. My Dad Had Passed Out After Taking Care Of My Sick Brother All Night

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11. My Dad Tried To Ruin My Photo, But This Is Now My Favorite Photo

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12. My Dad Drives A Special Needs School Bus, And This Year He Invited All The Kids To His House To See Santa Claus. He Also Purchased Gifts For All The Kids For Santa To Give Them

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13. My Dad Went From “I Don’t Want That Dang Cat” To Carrying The Cat To Her Room For The Bed Each Night

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14. Last Minute My Wedding Photographer Suggested I Do First Look Photos With My Dad. I Think His Reaction Shows How Lucky I Am To Have Him As My Father

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15. I Wrote This When I Was 8 Years Old In A Very Bad Hand-Writing. I Wrote: “Daddy Is My Dearest Person. Daddy Is The Most Precious Person.” He Kept It In The Wallet Until He Died

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16. My Father-In-Law Said He Is A “Big Tough Farmer”

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17. My Dad Made A Sculpture For Me

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18. My Friend, A Single Dad, Drove 8 Hours To Take His Daughter And Her Friend To See Harry Styles

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19. I Told My Dad He Was Having A Grandkid Before His Birthday Picture Was Taken

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20. I Went Home For The Holidays And My Birthday. My Dad And I Fell Asleep. I Love This Picture So Much

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21. When I Was Two, I Gave My Dad A Stuffed Beluga Whale To Keep In His Work Bag So That If He Ever Missed Me, He Could Hold It And Think Of Me. 18 Years Later, My Dad Still Has It

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22. My Son Asked My Dad If He Knew Where To Find Treasure. My Dad Made A Map, Hid Magic Treasures Around Our Property, And Took Him On A Treasure Hunt

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23. Three Generations Feeding

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24. As A Dad, Giving My Daughter The Hairstyle That Makes Her Feel Like A Queen Always Is A Win In My Book

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25. My Dad Enjoyed A Tea Party With My Daughter And Niece

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27. My Dad Is Afraid To Fly, So When I Was 5 Years Old, I Made Him A Doll To Hold On While Flying. Mom Just Sent Me This Picture. He’s Packed To Come To Visit Me

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29. My Dad Met My Son For The First Time Yesterday. I’ve Never Seen My Dad So Happy

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31. My Dad Loving The Sight Of His Son Being A Dad

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32. I’m A Dad Of 2 Girls Under 10 With Split Custody. As They’ve Gotten Older, There Are Times They Get Too Embarrassed To Tell Me Things. But I Got This Idea, And It’s Working

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33. She Wanted Pink, So Pink It Is

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34. My Dad Sent Me This Photo Of A Tank He Made For His Cat

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36. This Guy Kept His Hand In This Position For More Than 45 Minutes So His Daughter Could Sleep Well

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42. My Dad Visiting USA For The First Time, And His First Wish Was To See A Clean River

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46. My Dad Celebrating His 100th Birthday

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49. My Daughter Wanted To Be The Little Mermaid, So I Didn’t Have Any Other Choice

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome