Comments on: Tim McGraw Says Daughters Have Him Wrapped Around Their Fingers

By: Myra Robinson

Myra Robinson — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:00:31 +0000

one other thing about Tim and Faith,their girls are learning how a boy should treat a girl,because they see it daily the respect that their dad has for their Mom. so they know how they should be treated when they start dating. the way Tim treats Faith in front of the girls tells them this is how it is done. and those of us who are fans can see the respect he has for her when we see them out somewhere or on stage. Tim should realize he does not have to worry too much.

By: Myra Robinson

Myra Robinson — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:52:38 +0000

I have 3 daughters and they are grown already,but I understand why Tim said that. and he did not say he would beat them up,he said pop em one in the nose,but he said it laughingly and he meant he will be really hard on the boy who dates gracie and her sisters. but he also said if that didnt help he would have his wife talk to them and he said she is very intimidating. that is all they would really need is for the girls Mom to set them straight on how to treat a Mcgraw girl. Tim and Faith talk to their daughters all the time about what goes on in the world and what they need to know about life on a daily basis.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:06:10 +0000

I realize he was joking about his “Daddy’s Little Girl syndrome.”

You know why do we find this cute? when a dad is way overprotective of daughters and threatens beating up young men (possible suitors).

It’s not really respectful and it is condoing violence. I am sure he did not think this threw and it was an off the cuff remark.

If the boy had done something to the girl and hurt her I understand the sentiment. But in this case he is suggesting beating a “the nicest” of his daughter’s potential suitors to scare the hell out of all boys.

Is this healthy for anyone including his daughter? I personally don’t find it remotely funny even in jest.

As a mother of 2 boys, who are gentleman and Christian and nonviolent, I do resent this type of father. Just because he might have been a bit of “cad” in his day does not mean all boys are going to potentially mistreat his daughters.

My boys would be nothing but polite to a young woman’s family. They would be nothing but respectful to the girl herself.

It just rubs me the wrong way that some Dad out there would suggest beat down my son or anyone’s son(or say he would) as a message to all the others for no other other reason than they are interested in his daughter and have a penis. Just very wrong. Joke or not.

By: Terri

Terri — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:59:47 +0000

I thought it was just a cute story.

By: liv

liv — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:30:09 +0000

I agree with phoebe and the others.

By: SamC

SamC — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:41:06 +0000

I am looking forward to the day my son gets married! I know there is someone out there for him. He is our only child and I can’t wait to have a daughter. I hope to be a very loving, caring, and supportive mother-in-law. I’m sure I won’t have a long wait since he is almost 19. Maybe in three or four more years.

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:36:18 +0000

My guess is he knows what kind of teen boy he was growing up, and doesn’t want that for his daughter. A teen boy controlled by hormones might need to have that thought of this is someone’s daughter.

My friend reminded me when we were discussing the differences in raising boys and girls- Moms of boys only have to worry about one penis. Moms of girls have to worry about all of them.

By: carolina

carolina — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:59:25 +0000

I know that he was joking, and that he wasn’t being serious. But it still rubs me the wrong way when some parents are so strict about boys dating their daughters. If your father is so paranoid of boys and their intentions, how are you as a girl ever going to be trustful of men? Of course I understand that dads being protective doesn’t mean that their daughters will have trouble establishing healthy relationships, but still…

Maybe this is a cultural difference and I am taking it too seriously. I guess this kind of attitude is common in the (Southern) USA. Here in the Netherlands and I think most parts of Western Europe it is not.

By: mmh

mmh — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:44:52 +0000

I do agree that some people can have TOO high of standards for dating their children, but some balance is good, I believe.

By: MZ

MZ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:20:31 +0000

I think dads tend to be worried about their daughters getting *physically* hurt in a relationship (rape and the like), rather than just emotionally hurt. Guys are not immune to rape of course, but it does tend to happen more to women and so I think that’s part of the reason we read about dads being more protective of their daughters. Right or wrong I won’t argue, just offering a potential explanation.