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By Lucy Notarantonio
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A video of sisters getting ready has delighted the internet, but it's not their close bond that has caught TikTok's attention—it's how their dad manages the chaos of having five daughters.
The footage begins with Hannah (@hesky) a 24-year-old speaking to the camera, the text layered over reads: "POV—a girl dad." She says, "please look at my dad while we are all getting ready," then she shows a clip of him lying on the bed followed by a scene showing three young women doing their hair and makeup in the bathroom. She then high-fives her youngest sister before showing her dad again, who is asleep.
You can understand why after reading the caption, which says, "he's been there for over an hour."
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The August 7 clip has resonated with many online and racked up over 828,000 views and 140,000 likes.
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Newsweek discussed the girl dad role with parenting expert, Chioma Fanawopo, who is based in London, England. She explained that how fathers can help shape their daughter's worldview.
- Relationships: "She is more likely to seek out healthy, respectful partnerships because she knows what a good relationship looks like and what she deserves."
- View of Men: "Fathers who demonstrate kindness, respect, and emotional intelligence help their daughters develop a positive view of men, challenging negative stereotypes."
- Beliefs about Gender: "A girl raised by a father who supports gender equality and autonomy will be more likely to advocate for her rights and demand equality in her career, relationships, and society."
- Confidence in Facing Society: "An emotionally aware girl dad father helps his daughter develop confidence, self-assurance and the ability to navigate a world that often places limits on girls and women."
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Do Men Prefer Sons?
For the past 77 years, American adults have generally preferred having a boy over a girl, a trend primarily influenced by men's strong preference for having boys, while women's preferences have been more evenly divided. According to pollster Gallup, men have historically favored sons by an average margin of 25 points, while women have shown a slight preference for girls by an average of three points.
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In 2018, men's preference for having boys remained notable but it has slightly declined, with the current 19-point gap marking the smallest since 1990. The largest gap was recorded in 2000, when 55 percent of men preferred a boy and 18 percent favored a girl, based on responses from 1,520 adults.
TikTok Reacts
At the time of writing, the video has over 200 comments—many from women who can relate.
"My dad is a girl dad too and this is so accurate," said one user and another agreed: "He just lives the same life [as] my dad."
"My rule is, just tell me two hours before we need leave," said a third commenter.
Newsweek has contacted Hannah for comment.
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