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9	[[caption-width-right:300:"I'mma talk 'bout my daughter, whether you like it or not!"]]
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11	A Doting Parent is chiefly characterized by their rock-solid belief that no-one on Earth has better, smarter, more talented, or better-looking children and will continually gush about that "fact" to everyone. They are the kind of parents who are obsessed with following their children's love lives, fixing them up with members of the opposite sex, making sure they have the best opportunities in life to their eventual and complete embarrassment, sending them presents they don't want, and drive everyone around them insane by going on at length about the wonderfulness of their children!
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13	Unlike the HelicopterParents or MyBelovedSmother, the Doting Parent is generally not controlling or overprotective and does not view their child's potential or actual love interest as a threat. They encourage dating and find it amusing to tease their child relentlessly about any progress or lack thereof in their relationship. They even go so far as to "adopt" their children's significant others into the family well before either of the parties involved are ready to make that sort of commitment because they are so confident in their children's ability to choose a fitting partner.
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15	Likewise, they have no problems with children leaving the nest, however, there are similarities to HelicopterParents and MyBelovedSmother in that there may be some elements of smother. To this end, the Doting Parent may come to face some of the same situations, as their children tend to choose to live on their own as early as humanly possible in an (often vain) attempt to avoid [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents their parent's embarrassing behavior]].
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17	Typically, the Doting Parents have no interest in actually [[HelicopterParents running their children's lives]]... after all, their superior children should be able to accomplish anything on their own. However, from time to time they may unobtrusively lend a hand and they are always open to giving advice (and are usually disappointed when their children ''don't'' come to them for help when they need it). Doting Parents also generally do not concern themselves with what their children are actually ''doing'' when out of sight, as long as when they ''do'' get to see them they are healthy and doing well.
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19	In darker circumstances, the RoyalBrat, the SpoiledBrat, and the EnfantTerrible often have Doting Parents, who are so (innocently or willfully) [[PushoverParents blind to their children's many faults]] they often end up enabling them. The lack of boundaries set can sometimes lead to consequences down the road [[EntitledBastard when the child reaches maturity]].
20	Compare with DotingGrandparent.
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22	Not to be confused with SternParentDotingParent, although there can be overlap.
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25	''Please Note: this trope '''solely''' describes parents who are proud of their children; parents who only love and cherish their children but don't necessarily express pride in them generally fall under the GoodParents category. It's also worth noting that some Doting Parents don't qualify as being '''Good''' Parents; they might indulge their children and boast about them, but don't do things like offering guidance and emotional support, or disciplining their kids when necessary''.
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32	* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': Matoi is adoring of Matsuri to a [[PervertDad rather creepy]] and [[MyBelovedSmother possessive]] degree. [[GenderBender Once Matsuri is turned into a girl]], she even fawns over [[AttractiveBentGender how cute he looks]]--which is a bit narcissistic, given [[StrongFamilyResemblance it makes him look so much like her]]. Ironically, this doesn't keep Matoi from being [[ParentalNeglect quite neglectful]] and separate from him, either because of work, or even just because she doesn't like staying in the family's old house.
33	* In ''Anime/CyberteamInAkihabara'' this is plot-relevant: Hibari's doting parents initially drives Tsubame to hate her, because Tsubame has never had anyone love her, much less dote on her. It comes to a head in a very [[TearJerker heart-pulling]] TheReasonYouSuckSpeech.
34	%%* Sachiko Yagami of ''Manga/DeathNote'', which makes [[BreakTheCutie her situation at the end]] [[TheWoobie all the more heartbreaking.]]
35	* Cyril Kamelot of ''Manga/DGrayMan'' is most definitely, without a doubt, this towards his adopted daughter Road. It's [[NoseBleed creepy]] at times.
36	* Daisuke's mother in ''Manga/DNAngel'' is a great example of this. She's a genuinely loving mother that wants the best for her son--both in typical young teen problems and his activities as a PhantomThief. Sometimes she's a little ''too'' eager to help, to the point where she (and her husband and father) once followed her son on a school trip to make sure a thieving attempt turns out alright.
37	* Kiri's parents in ''Manga/DoubleArts'' are not only HappilyMarried and making a warm, loving home for their son--they immediately [[HeartwarmingOrphan adopt]] his [[MeetCute new]] [[HeIsNotMyBoyfriend friend]], Ellie, into the family, and promptly begin loving, spoiling, and feeding her just as enthusiastically as their own child, if not more so. (When they're not exchanging [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther knowing]] [[{{Squee}} looks]] behind both teenagers' backs.)
38	* ''Franchise/DragonBall'':
39	** Most of the parents, to some degree or another.
40	** Of note is Mr. Satan, who makes no secret of the fact that he absolutely adores his daughter and granddaughter. Krillin and #18 also deserve a special mention. Also a participation award for Goku, who devotes himself fully to being the best father he can... but spends so much time dead and/or training that he's still gone for most of his children's childhood, and when he is there he makes some rather significant well-intentioned mistakes. Points for effort, though.
41	** Son Gohan adores his daughter Pan and regularly dons his Great Saiyaman persona to play with her. His phone background is her picture, and he later is seen turning down a job that would have kept him away from his family, because he would rather be able to spend time with her. He admits that he spoils Pan too much, but can't stop himself since she's so cute.
42	* Byakuya acts this way towards Rei at the start of ''Manga/DrStoneRebootByakuya''. Shamil even comments on it.
43	* Maes Hughes (pictured) in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' is the epitome of a doting papa. He just ''loves'' to brag about his adorable daughter to anyone and everyone within earshot, and showers her with affection when he is not on duty (or ''is'' on duty but she happens to be with him at the time).
44	* ''Manga/GakuenBabysitters'':
45	** Ryuuichi has shades of this in how he treats his little brother and the daycare children. He is generally very patient and accommodating of their childish beliefs and behaviors, and goes out of his way to ensure that Kotarou doesn't feel lonely or invalidated in any way. He's terrified of the thought of any of the children getting hurt, and will come running the instant he hears Kotarou crying. Inomata even points out that he might be a bit too accommodating, which sometimes leads to the kids getting out of hand with their ideas.
46	** Usaida is this to Midori as he has to supervise her constantly since she's an infant. He's almost always seen either holding her or having her strapped to his back, and he proves himself very protective of her when he walks to the daycare with a burning fever just because he thought Midori was in trouble. He's actually really happy when [[spoiler: Midori's first word is his name, but downplays it as a fluke when he sees how cross Yukari is about it]].
47	* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'': Surprisingly, [[{{yakuza}} Jirocho]] develops into one after reuniting with his daughter Pirako after the Four Devas arc. It's PlayedForLaughs when they return in the [[WarArc Silver Soul arc]].
48	* Mrs. Katsura of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'', as Hinagiku's foster mother, is often seen acting this way. She's probably the first one who adopted Hayate into their family, despite Hinagiku just being a leading member of Hayate's [[UnwantedHarem unnoticed harem]], and actually tells him to resist her attacks when she's probably the only young woman who hasn't taken any action towards him.
49	* ''Anime/HelloSandybell'': Mr. and Mrs. Shearer wouldn't trade Kitty for the world and adore her. They behave more like friends than parents, which has led her to grow up into a SpoiledBrat. When Kitty is kidnapped by drug dealers, Mr. Shearer gets a heart attack on the spot.
50	* ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'':
51	** Spain is a volatile combination of this trope and paedophilia in regards to his ward, South Italy.
52	** To a degree, England was like this towards his adoptive brother America. He's now quite the {{Tsundere}} towards him.
53	** [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld China]], too, acted as a ParentalSubstitute for the other East Asian countries, and with him, being a ManChild CuteBruiser that he is, was very devoted to them (even if only Korea returns his affections). In a more literal sense, he is even given MisterSeahorse status in the fandom as he and England being [[EmotionlessGirl Hong Kong's]] actual parents.
54	** [[BoisterousBruiser Rome]] was (and still is when he comes back from heaven) this to North Italy. He also tries to be this to South Italy/Romano, but being a {{Tsundere}} Romano ends up [[TearsOfJoy crying]] and hiding.
55	** Lampshaded with Germania in the Hetalia Bloodbath 2011:
56	--->'''Rome''': You're a doting parent yourself aren't ya!
57	** [[DeadpanSnarker Norway]] is always "needlessly attentive" to his [[BigBrotherInstinct younger brother]] [[IJustWantToBeNormal Iceland]], in the latter's words. At one point, when the Nordics get together with alcohol that the teenage-looking Iceland cannot drink:
58	--->'''Norway:''' Oh, don't worry, I brought you a very special beverage. ''[offers Yoggi[[note]]A yogurt juice from Sweden[[/note]]]'' Aren't you lucky to have such a capable big brother?\
59	'''Iceland:''' ''[thinking]'' There he goes, with his gratuitous consideration. I'm just going to pretend I didn't hear him...
60	* Kyouko Tsunashi from ''Manga/ICantUnderstandWhatMyHusbandIsSaying'' is a weird example since she's an inversion of ObnoxiousInLaws. She positively adores her daughter-in-law Kaoru, but thinks her son Hajime is a lazy bum who needs to get a job and [[IWantGrandkids make her a grandmother]].
61	* ''Manga/IsItMyFaultThatIGotBullied'': {{Deconstructed\|CharacterArchetype}}.
62	** Shinji's belief that his daughter can do no wrong is what prevents him to see there's something '''seriously wrong''' with Shiori's school life, ''even when she outright tells him'' that she is [[AllTheOtherReindeer completely isolated from the rest of the class]]. Combined with his BlamingTheVictim mentality this is also what prevents her from telling him she is being bullied.
63	** The unshakeable belief of Nagumo's mother that her daughter is nothing but an innocent angel is what prevents her from understanding that she’d bullied Shiori out of her own volition. She chooses to [[TheScapegoat scapegoat]] Aizawa instead [[DidntThinkThisThrough with disastrous results for her professional life]] after Aizawa's EngineeredPublicConfession goes [[ConvictedByPublicOpinion terribly wrong for her]].
64	* Surprisingly, it's [[spoiler: Marie-Joseph Sanson]] from ''{{Manga/Innocent}}'' who is this, macabre raising ways aside. She doesn't restrict her child, [[spoiler: Zero]]'s life and she allows them to wear what they like.
65	* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'':
66	** Holly Kujo is very affectionate towards her son Jotaro and insists he's a nice, sweet young man even when he's acting like the violent, foul-mouthed delinquent he is.
67	** Holly's own father, Joseph Joestar, is extremely protective of her and helps do things like brush her teeth, comb her hair, trim her nails and clean her feet when she falls ill. Joseph also makes an effort to be a good father to his illegitimate son, Josuke Higashikata, though he is somewhat impeded by his senility.
68	** A darker example is Part 4's Yoshihiro Kira, who is completely devoted to ensuring his son Yoshikage Kira lives a happy, safe life, to the point of living beyond death as a photograph to watch over him. Said son is a remorseless SerialKiller, so this protection takes the form of [[PsychoSupporter becoming the accomplice to dozens of murders]] by providing Kira his Stand to make his murders cleaner and attempting to kill anyone investigating him.
69	* In ''Manga/KashimashiGirlMeetsGirl'' Hazumu's dad is this. It comes off as somewhat incest-ish though.
70	* ''Manga/{{Lady}}'' has a grandparent example with Victor Reynolds. He enrolls Mary at St. Patrick's school at her request, and also expresses concern that Thomas hates London now because of the Russells. He is oblivious to the fact that both children are {{Spoiled Brat}}s.
71	* ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'':
72	** The ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Comics à la Carte'' official anthology book has the one-shot comic "2nd Mother's Day", which portrayed Fate as this.
73	--->'''Fate:''' ''[after getting a Father's Day gift from Vivio]'' Dear neighbors... OUR DAUGHTER IS CUUUUUTE!! \
74	'''Nanoha:''' Fate-chan, you're disturbing the neighbors.
75	** According to [[Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaInnocent the INNOCENT manga]], she gets it from her mother; AlternateUniverse Precia is a very loving and doting parent who tends to occasionally go to slight [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents extremes]]. Although, considering [[LoveMakesYouEvil what Preica]] [[AbusiveParents was like]] in the main continuity, there's also a strong case of IAmNotMyFather at play.
76	* In ''Manga/MarchComesInLikeALion'', the Kawamoto sisters' grandfather has very soft spot towards his youngest granddaughter, Momo.
77	* Reika's father in ''Anime/OjamajoDoremi''. [[spoiler: In a twist, it's because he accidentally caused baby!Reika to get badly burned. Thus he swore to himself to never ever make her cry again and spoiled her in an attempt to make her happy. This ''is'' the reason why she's the AlphaBitch.]]
78	* ''Anime/OkusamaWaMahouShoujo'' has Shioya, who when he talks about something that isn't work, it's about his daughter. And often instead of work.
79	* ''Manga/OnePiece'':
80	** The anime-only character Daddy [[RedBaron "the Father"]] Masterson. He quit his job as a skilled and high-ranked Marine Officer and reduced himself to taking out some of the ''One Piece'' world's more pathetic criminals for a living, all so he wouldn't run the risk of getting killed and leaving his daughter with no-one to take care of her.
81	** [[spoiler:Bartholomew Kuma]] is eventually revealed to have been this in spades to [[spoiler:Jewelry Bonney, his adoptive daughter]]. Sadly, outside factors would see the two separated.
82	* ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'':
83	** Tamaki's father Yuzuru, who gets sad when Tamaki won't spend enough time with him.
84	** On the other hand, Haruhi's {{Crossdresser}} father Fujioka 'Ranka' Ryoji makes Yuzuru look ''tame'' with his doting and overprotective traits.
85	* Chiaki's father in ''Manga/PhantomThiefJeanne'' marries woman after woman because his son "needs a mother" but (reluctantly) lets Chiaki live on his own and is very fond of Chiaki's girlfriend, Maron.
86	* ''Manga/SekainohateDeAimashou'' plays with this trope when involuntary GenderBender Ryouma dreams of being a doting ''mother'' and is horrified to realize that the prospect isn't as disturbing as he thinks it should be.
87	* In ''Manga/ShugoChara'', Amu's parents crank this up regarding Amu's little sister Ami.
88	* Tsuruga Ren's father in ''Manga/SkipBeat'' can wax on for pages about how his son is the most wonderful child on Earth. Ren used to like it, but when he went into adolescence the pressure to stay at the same height of his father's hopes and claims cracked him, eventually leading him to leave his home country and beginning again in Japan, away from his family.
89	* Spirit Albarn from ''Manga/SoulEater'', to his daughter Maka. Thinks she's an angel, insists on her general loveliness (and in a misguided moment of parental support, ''attractiveness''). [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents This is not appreciated]] by [[{{Tsundere}} Maka]]. Shinigami doesn't count in practice, but could be seen as this from at least his and Kid's first exchange in the series. Well, Kid's stripes are cute...
90	* ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'''s Kotetsu T. Kaburagi might not be able to see his daughter very much due to his [[{{superhero}} line of work]], but so much as putting him on the phone with her leads him to devolve into a sting of syrupy, CutenessProximity-induced praises.
91	* ''Manga/TisTimeForTorturePrincess'': The Hell-Lord towards his daughter Mao-Mao. When she manages to get valuable information out of the Princess, he refuses to actually use it because he wants to frame and display it in his room. In another instance, he watched a video about her playing in the park so much he forgot where he put the Imperial Army's password book.
92	* In ''Manga/TokyoGhoul[=:Re=]'', Mirumo Tsukiyama is absolutely devoted to his son. His diary entries in the 4th volume reveal that he believes he needs to double the love given to his son, to make up for the absence of his [[MissingMom late wife]]. He's shown to be incredibly proud of anything and everything his son does, and devotes everything to helping his son recover from his lengthy AngstComa.
93	* In ''Manga/{{Toriko}}'' Melk dotes on [[spoiler:his adopted daughter Melk II. Unfortunately since his voice is so quiet she never heard any of his praise for years and thought that he didn't approve of her skills. They both feel like complete idiots when they realize the truth.]]
94	%%* ''Manga/VampireKnight'': Although a ''foster'' parent, Kaien Cross is pretty adorable as one.
95	* ''Anime/VoltesV'': Prince Heinel's father was sent to the gallows for being a traitor and his mother died in childbirth. He was RaisedByGrandparents, and tells Katherine that they were the only people in his life that showed him genuine love, though they refused to tell him of his father's crimes.
96	* In ''Manga/WildRock'', [[SpoiledBrat Nava]] has some incredibly doting uncles, but his dad is even worse.
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100	* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'':
101	** Bruce Wayne has repeatedly said that his adopted son [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]] was the only thing he ever did right. He treats his adopted daughter Cassandra similarly, [[DependingOnTheWriter when the writers remember she exists]], though the fandom tends to exaggerate his treatment of both for comedic effect.
102	** Jim Gordon is a caring father to his daughter [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Barbara Gordon]], especially after the [[ComicBook/Batgirl2011 2011 reboot]], where it's revealed that Jim was the one who found the clinic in South Africa that helped Barbara regain her ability to walk follow being shot by ComicBook/TheJoker in ''ComicBook/TheKillingJoke''.
103	** He isn't this to his son James Gordon Junior, but that's understandable since Junior is a murderous lunatic.
104	* ''ComicBook/GreenArrow'': Roy Harper was a great father to his daughter, Lian, functioning as a single parent (granted he sometimes hired nannies) longer than most superheroes. Then ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueCryForJustice'' happened and she died. And then the reboot happened and she was retconned out of continuity. Then another retcon happened and Lian was alive, but with memory less followed by her mother abandoning her and letting everyone think Lian was dead so now she's a homeless teenage pickpocket working for Catwoman under the name "Shoes."
105	* ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}'': {{Inverted}}, as the Pride honestly care greatly about their own children, just not the children belonging to the other members. In fact, when Gert's parents found out [[spoiler:about her death]], they went mad and tried to completely wipe out a major section of early New York because they really, really hate superheroes and blame them for a major part in everything horrid that has happened in the world, including being a factor in [[spoiler:Gert's death]]. The Pride also generally tried backstabbing each other constantly in the first 18 issues, including the other kids. It was for the sake of their kid [[spoiler:so they would survive in paradise when the world ended]].
106	* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': J. Jonah Jameson is an irritating curmudgeon, but he REALLY cares for his son, the astronaut John Jameson, praising him every chance he can get. He may be [[DisappearedDad compensating]].
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110	* "Literature/{{Morozko}}": The old woman loathed her stepddaughter but had her biological daughter completely and utterly pampered: "The daughter had her own way in everything, and whatever she did was right in her mother's eyes".
111	* In "Literature/MotherHolle", the stepmother "greatly favors" her daughter over her stepdaughter and enables her laziness and selfishness.
112	* In "Literature/TheThreeLittleMenInTheWood", the stepmother's "dear little daughter" is given milk to wash in and wine to drink every day when she awakens. Likewise, the woman will not let her go out in the woods without wearing a "splendid fur coat", and without giving her bread, butter and cakes to eat on the way.
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116	* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'':
117	** Thor/James walks the line between this and GoodParents, happily teasing and spoiling Harry. Harry is, unsurprisingly, not in the least averse to this (though rather embarrassed about the teasing).
118	** Wanda Maximoff, his godmother, becomes his [[ParentalSubstitute substitute mother]], after an understandably rocky start (being the apprentice of the Sorcerer Supreme, she couldn't take him in because of the very high chance that he'd be eaten by demons or some such. The fact that she's Magneto's daughter doesn't help on child safety, either), frequently hugging him. Since Harry's a bit of a CuddleBug, what with not really having known much in the way of affection during his childhood and opening up a bit from his repressed canon self, he's more than happy to reciprocate.
119	** Sadly subverted with Carol's father Joe Danvers: He ''thinks'' he's being a DotingParent, and according to his mother-in-law, was when his children were small. However, he wants his quiet, withdrawn son to be more sportsmanlike, and his ActionGirl daughter to be more feminine and ladylike-essentially, for them to swap roles. An old-fashioned viewpoint is one thing, but psychologically abusing them-even unintentionally-is something else entirely. And [[spoiler: asking the daughter's best friend to use his psychic powers to repogram them is ''definitely'' out.]]
120	* In the ''Franchise/MassEffect''[='s=] fanfic ''[[Fanfic/CrucibleMassEffect Crucible]]'', if a parent isn't [[AbusiveParent abusive]], they would either be this trope or GoodParents. The most obvious examples would be Garrus for his son Gaius or Miranda and Adrien for Tiberius. Later, it turns out that The Bare-Faced Turian/[[{{Psychopomp}} Samikis]]/[[spoiler:Sam Shepard]], is also one (with a huge dose of KnightTemplarParent and ManipulativeBastard added into the mix). As he knows that the universe needs a savior who can lead people to fight against enemies in and outside this world, he decided that the best person to do it is his daughter and thus, has manipulated her life behind the screen so that she could get the best mentors from the moment she enlisted. He lured her [[spoiler: to Alchera]] to die so she could be reborn with a better body and an immunity to the Aegrus's infection while he could live with her in the afterlife during the waiting time. And he gave chances for her and her future-husband to meet, fell in love and later married into the man's family since he knows all of them will love and protect her no matter what.
121	* ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12074589/1/Kimyōna-Komisch-Caldo Kimyōna, Komisch, Caldo]]'', a sequel to ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'': Italy is this to Kugelmugel. After a heart-to-heart talk with Germany and Japan, they became doting parents to Kugelmugel as well.
122	* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' fanfic ''[[FanFic/LittleBro Little Brother]]'', Gladstone Gander takes care of a certain egg. He is greatly affectionate toward the unhatched infant, to the point of silliness (wrapping it in blankets, singing to it, and God knows what else). Affection is not enough though, as this particular character - naturally - doesn't know how to take care of an infant.
123	* While she still raised the Turtles to be resilient ninja, Master Shard in ''Fanfic/ShardsOfAMemory'' is shown to be much more of an affectionate parent than canon!Splinter, being much more physically affectionate ([[CatStereotype which is not unusual for a cat]]) and refer to them by {{Affectionate Nickname}}s like "her babies."
124	* ''Fanfic/TheSimpsonsTeamLASH'': Principal Skinner, ''full stop''. If his son Simon wasn't so clingy, he would be the ultimate EmbarrassingRelativeTeacher. He showers his "golden child" with praise and affection, [[{{Nepotism}} he gives his son preferential treatment compared to the other students at his school]], and he often brags about his son's great grades and numerous talents. Then again, considering his mother Agnes is the TropeNamer for MyBelovedSmother, [[TurningIntoYourParent you can see why he spoils his son so much]].
125	* In the ''Fanfic/SkyholdAcademyYearbook'' series, all of the characters who eventually become parents have shades of this. The standout example, however, is [[Franchise/DragonAge Cullen Rutherford]], who loves his children more than just about anything.
126	* The central concept of ''Fanfic/SuchADotingFather'' is that it changes Enji Todoroki/Endeavor, canonically an AbusiveParent, into one of these, with a heavy side of AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents.
127	* Loki in ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10572177 Tony Stark is Not a Supervillain]]'' spends every poker night showing off pictures of his children to the other villains, much to their dismay. Thankfully, Tony Stark joins the group and loves seeing what Hel, Slepnir, and Jörmungandr get up to.
128	* The ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' fanbase often portrays Shinki as this to Alice Margatroid. Some fanfictions portray Shinki as the one who adopted Alice since she was a baby and taught her magic; some fanfictions portray Alice moving to Gensokyo as she matures; and so on. Sometimes this overlaps with MyBelovedSmother as well.
129	* Jade Chan from the ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' fanfiction ''Fanfic/WebWork'' after turning into a [[spoiler:[[SpiderPeople spider demon]]]] goes from hating her [[spoiler:eggs]] to talking to them like she would talk to human babies, even calling them her 'sweeties'. Her mentor finds this odd since their kind are not normally so doting on their young. She even treats her henchwomen more like little girls than grown women [[spoiler:after she turns them into spider women, too.]]
130	* ''Fanfic/WhiteSheepRWBY'': [[BigBad Salem]] is this for her [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes son]] [[RelatedInTheAdaptation Jaune]], being willing to defend him from any perceive slight. It's kind of deconstructed, as Salem hasn't given Jaune the street smarts to survive in the real world, when he decides to venture into Vale.
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134	* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'': The Sultan is this way to Jasmine. It's clear he loves her more than anything else, with an episode of the TV series even calling her his most precious treasure. He may be rather dim-witted and childish, but mess with his daughter and he ''WILL'' hunt you down. He does try to force her to get married, but he doesn't force her to marry anyone in particular; he isn't trying marry her off for political gain, as most monarchs would do at the time, but because he wants somebody to care for and protect Jasmine after he dies. He even changes the law to allow her to marry a commoner and treats her fiancé with nothing but respect.
135	* In ''WesternAnimation/BarbieAndTheSecretDoor'', Malucia's parents spoil her rotten and let her do whatever she wants.
136	* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', "Big Daddy" La Bouff gives his daughter, Charlotte, everything she wants. Luckily, she grows up to be SpoiledSweet rather than a SpoiledBrat. Honestly, she's more [[TheDitz oblivious]] than anything.
137	* ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'':
138	** Harold and Lillian are both this to Fiona. Both are shocked by Fiona's choice to marry Shrek, and respond in very different ways at first. It's stated in the fourth film that nothing is more important to them than her.
139	** Fiona as well when she becomes a mother in ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'' when she gives birth to her and Shrek's triplets. She very quickly adapts to motherhood and dearly loves her sons and daughter. She even says in ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' how she always dreamed of having a daughter named Felicia. Shrek has a harder time adapting to parenthood than her, due to his upbringing, but loves their children very much.
140	* In ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'', Peter B. Parker is this with his toddler Mayday, showing his friends her baby pictures even when she's right in front of them [[KidHero and carrying her with him while he works, with a knitted mask]].
141	* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Ming adores Mei despite her overprotectiveness and tries to foster a close relationship between them. It winds up being [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructed]], as this affection contrasted against her high expectations is why [[BrokenAce Mei has so many difficulties confiding anything in her]] or putting her foot down whenever she needs to.
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145	* ''Film/Cherrybomb2009'': Malachy's family (especially his mother) are a relatively subtle version of this trope.
146	* Part of the tragedy of ''Film/TheGoodSon'' is that the title character's parents and sister love him to pieces, and don't realize what a complete psycho he is until it's almost too late.
147	* Gunn's Mom, and his dad to a degree, in ''Film/MakeTheYuletideGay''. This actually drives most of the plot, as Gunn doesn't want to lose this by coming out to his parents for fear of being rejected by them. [[spoiler:The parents don't care and actually placed a bet on whether or not he actually is.]]
148	* Charlie Baileygates from ''Film/MeMyselfAndIrene'' is an incredibly loving father to his three sons, [[ChocolateBaby none of whom are even his]]. Notably, they're from when his wife had an affair and ran away, yet he still cares for them. In return, they love him back and go to great lengths to help save their dad.
149	* Governor Swann in Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean is this from his first scene, even dropping it by name:
150	->'''Elizabeth:''' ''[of a dress he's gifting her]'' It's beautiful. May I inquire as to the occasion?
151	->'''Governor Swann:''' Does a father need a reason to dote upon his daughter?
152
153	* John Sargent's mother, and his Aunt Emma by extension, in ''Film/RememberTheNight'', are both proud of their hardworking John that came from poverty to a distinguished lawyer in NYC. They protect him from anything -- even if it's the girl he loves.
154	* [=McKayla=]'s parents in ''Film/TragedyGirls'' obviously adore her, and are fawning over her in every scene they're in. Clearly, they don't realize what a sociopath their daughter is.
155	* Sam's parents in the ''Film/TransformersFilmSeries'' are this, along with being AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents.
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159	* Jerin in ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'' has those. He is sure that his mothers would marry him to nice girls. However, as his marriage will influence whom his sisters can marry, they leave that choice to their daughters, on whom they dote almost as much.
160	* In Dahl's ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', all the bratty kids have doting parents who indulge their vices. They aren't so much embarrassed by this attention as ''encouraged'' by it.
161	* ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'': Susan is this to Manny, especially, but she's also shown to be a loving parent to Greg and is also soppy to Rodrick, being the only person in the family who actually likes his music.
162	* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'':
163	** Harry's friend, Michael Carpenter is this when he's not working his construction job or his other job as a Knight of the Cross saving the day from supernatural threats.
164	** [[spoiler: Harry]] becomes this once he's given the chance to [[spoiler: enter into his daughter, Maggie's life, eventually taking on responsibility of caring for her full-time]].
165	* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': The titular character’s {{Muggle}} aunt and uncle are the bad version of this trope to his cousin Dudley. They spoil him so much that he’s a juvenile delinquent by about the mid-point of the books, whereas when he was younger, he was a more stereotypical spoiled kid. Malfoy’s parents are also like this to an extent, but they do have high expectations for him whereas the Dursleys let Dudley do whatever the hell he wants.
166	* In ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus'', Mars (a marked contrast with his Greek counterpart, Ares), Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and Hades/Pluto all take time to speak to their children even when Zeus has forbidden it. Aphrodite and Hephaestus make a point of arguing with Zeus so that Jason, Piper, and Leo can finish their quest.
167	* Jack Ryan in ''Literature/TheHuntForRedOctober''. In the midst of a world crises he manages to remember to bring his daughter a teddy bear for Christmas.
168	%%* Liz Pennykettle from ''Literature/TheLastDragonChronicles'', when she and Lucy are on good terms. [[ParentalSubstitute She's also this to David]].
169	* Valjean is this to Cosette in ''Literature/LesMiserables''; raising her becomes his whole reason for living, and her company is by far his greatest joy. He almost falls into the overprotective dad trap several times, but ultimately avoids it thanks to caring most about Cosette's happiness and autonomy.
170	* Sara Crewe's father in ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'' loves and spoils her but actually insists that she live at a boarding school.
171	* Creator/RoaldDahl spends the first several paragraphs of ''Literature/{{Matilda}}'' sticking it to this type of parent, and suggests increasingly creative ways for a teacher to inform them that their little darling isn't as wonderful as they think. However, he does note that doting parents are on the whole preferable to the neglectful kind, offering up the Wormwoods as a case in point. All this is dramatized in the song "Miracle," the opening number in the [[Theatre/{{Matilda}} stage musical adaptation]].
172	* In ''Literature/OnTheLifeAndCharacterOfJuliusAgricola'', the titular character's mother, Julia Procilla, is described as being this to him. [[spoiler: When Otho's raiders kill her, Agricola immediately joins Otho's enemy.]]
173	* Beth Jarrett accuses her husband Calvin of doting unhealthily upon their son Conrad in the novel/TheFilmOfTheBook ''Literature/OrdinaryPeople'', claiming he indulges his every whim and treats him like a child. While Calvin is a little overprotective, it only bothers Beth because Conrad is TheUnfavorite and she can't bear to show him affection after the death of her beloved firstborn.
174	* King Duncan of ''Literature/RangersApprentice'' is a little bit overprotective to Princess Cassandra, but given that [[spoiler: his wife died in childbirth]] and that she's his only child as well as the heir to the Kingdom, he can be excused. He genuinely cares about her well-being, is proud of her accomplishments, and is highly protective without smothering her. Of course, given that she's a very strong-minded and independent young woman, she doesn't always agree on that last point, but overall they have an excellent relationship. He even plays a little of the ShipperOnDeck for her and Will in Book 4, offering him a position in the Royal Scouts so that he can be closer to her, but that doesn't go anywhere. And when Cassandra ends up with [[spoiler: Horace,]] all indications are that he's completely fine with his daughter marrying a commoner.
175	* Hugh and Simon ''Literature/{{Renegades}}'' dote absolutely on Max and Adrian, doing their best to make both of them feel like they're family. They're also heavily [[ShipperOnDeck shipping]] Adrian and Nova, and are genuinely happy when he brings her home.
176	* In Creator/LewisCarroll's ''Literature/SylvieAndBruno'', the Sub-Warden's wife toward Uggug.
177	-->''"He is a charming boy!" my Lady exclaimed. "Even his snores are more musical than those of other boys!"''
178	* ''Literature/ThisSideOfParadise'': Beatrice was quite loving towards Amory. She gave him a highly specialized education, bragged about how sophisticated and charming he was to other women, and spoiled him excessively such as forbidding him from leaving bed too early just so their servant can bring him breakfast.
179	* Sam Vimes in ''Literature/{{Thud}}'' will let ''[[{{Determinator}} absolutely]] [[PapaWolf nothing]]'' keep him from reading his son his six o'clock bedtime story... not an impending war between dwarves and trolls, or even [[spoiler:the personification of UnstoppableRage itself]].
180	* The father of Louis the swan, in ''Literature/TheTrumpetOfTheSwan,'' steals a trumpet and hurts his own honor so his mute son can trumpet as well as the rest of the swans.
181	* Gino in ''Literature/WhereAngelsFearToTread'' is indifferent to his English wife Lilia; but after she dies in childbirth, he is absolutely devoted to his newborn son.
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185	* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': despite being not her true father, [[ParentalSubstitute Mayor]] [[BigBad Richard Wilkins]] acts this way towards Faith, stepping into PapaWolf mode whenever she's in danger.
186	* Richard ''Series/{{Castle\|2009}}'' tends to vary between this and the BoyfriendBlockingDad when it comes to his daughter Alexis; as long as boys or activities that might attract boys aren't involved, he's often indulgent and keen to actually encourage his daughter to break the rules and let her hair down a bit.
187	* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E17E18TheEndOfTime "The End of Time"]], billionaire Joshua Naismith's life seems to revolve around his daughter. Stealing an "immortality gate" from the ruins of a secret government organization and kidnapping a dangerous alien for the sake of a Christmas present is pretty creepy.
188	* Simon Tam in ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' is sort of like this, except he's not a parent; he's a doting big brother. "She wasn't just gifted, she was a gift."
189	* Hester Crane from ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' is [[PosthumousCharacter described]] as this. In her one appearance on ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', she threatens Diane (who is Frasier's girlfriend at the time) because she thinks Diane isn't good enough for her son.
190	* It's become something of a running gag in ''Series/GakiNoTsukaiYaArahende'' how much of a doting parent Matsumoto Hitoshi is. One drawer gag in a batsu game involved calling out how he went to the trouble of learning how to make balloon animals for his daughter.
191	* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': What with the larger-than-life-size portrait in the entryway, the custom-built stage in the basement, the dance lessons and singing competitions practically from the moment she came out of the womb and the fact that they have only ever been seen on-screen in a couple of photographs in the pilot episode, it's heavily implied that Rachel Berry's two dads are like this.
192	* Marshall Ericksen's parents in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' are like this, which gives Lily a lot of anxiety about not being able to live up to their expectations for how well their beloved son's wife should treat him. Barney and James's mother Loretta also is this, although she was rather inept at it when they were kids.
193	* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': Louis positively adores Claudia, loving her more than anything, which ''really'' pisses off his boyfriend [[JealousParent Lestat]]. Louis can be willfully blind to her worst qualities, and is sometimes overly-indulgent, which leads to trouble later on, but he sincerely loves and wants the best for her... until it comes time to ''actually'' kill the abusive Lestat.
194	* A running theme in ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' is that even villains have family, and no matter how evil they are to the heroes, they can be this trope to their children. Shows up in particular with Ecliptor towards Astronema in ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'', Scorpius towards Trakina in ''Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy'', and Ransik towards Nadira in ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce''.
195	* ''Series/RaisingHope'': While Burt and Virginia tease and mock their son Jimmy at every opportunity, they genuinely love and care for their son and help him become a Doting Parent in his own right to his infant daughter.
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199	* Papa Briscoe taught his boys to work as soon as they could walk, and he also gave them the material needed to build a wrestling ring, and he also got them tapes to study, and he also drove them out to training during high school after football practice, and he also cuts promos for them in Wrestling/RingOfHonor about how great they are.
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203	* ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'':
204	** It is hinted that King Krichevskoy from ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness'' was one of these. His son Laharl seems to have distanced himself from Krichevskoy after his mother’s death, but that did not stop Krichevskoy from thinking very highly of his son and having great faith in him. He also thinks Laharl inherited his own [[TheDandy “sparkling good looks”]]. He also executed a plan that evidently involved getting Laharl two pretty girls and willingly acts as a [[StealthMentor “rival” to help his son get stronger]]. Laharl is also a RoyalBrat, [[SarcasmMode no idea where that came from]].
205	** ''VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten'' has a rather bizarre example in the form of Petta's father [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MakaiKingdom Overlord Zetta]]]], who spoils his daughter rotten while ''trying'' to look like a strict, hardass taskmaster in the process, because he's a SlaveToPR.
206	--->'''[[spoiler:Zetta]]:''' Keep in mind my training menu is the most difficult in the universe! I only allow you to wear designer clothes! Also, 3PM snack time is mandatory, every day! You may only nap two hours each day!\
207	'''Emizel:''' ... That's like a joke...\
208	'''Fuka:''' Not only is he the strongest in the universe, he's the biggest {{tsundere}}, too!\
209	'''[[spoiler:Zetta]]:''' S-Shut your mouths!
210	* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'':
211	** Bryce and Eleanor Cousland are very GoodParents, but Bryce in particular is a doting parent to his younger child, the Human Noble Warden.
212	** Similarly, King Endrin Aeducan is a doting parent to the second of his three children, the Dwarven Noble Warden.
213	* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':
214	** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'': Rodrigo Briscoletti lavishes his daughter Nera with love and praise and cares very much for her wellfare. He puts her suitors through an Engagement Challenge so Nera will be married to someone strong enough to protect her if the demon Bjorn breaks its seal.
215	** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVIII'' has King Trode, who dotes over "his precious Medea" at any opportunity and cares far more about her welfare than anything else in the world. One of his most sympathetic moments is when he begs a RoyalBrat who was beating the party's horse (which is Medea's cursed form) to beat him instead.
216	* In ''VideoGame/IWasATeenageExocolonsist'': Tonin pays as much attention to Tammy as he can manage to make up for her mother's absence. Tammy's large doll collection is the result of him providing her with a new doll per month after her mother's death. [[spoiler:He then becomes a DotingGrandparent to Echinacea and all the kids after her.]]
217	* Deconstructed in ''VideoGame/SilentHillHomecoming'' with Doctor Fitch and his daughter, Scarlett. [[spoiler:He loved and spoiled her as a desperate way to make up for the fact that she was destined to become a TargetedHumanSacrifice and be killed by him.]]
218	* Hakan from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' has ''seven'' little girls, apparently septuplets. His ending shows him as being this through and through to all of them.
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222	* After adopting Trucy [[spoiler:Enigmar]] following some unfortunate circumstances seven years before ''VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorney'', Phoenix Wright grows into one of these [[spoiler:as it helps him move on from losing his attorney's badge]].
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226	* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Mr. Kitsune is this way toward Akiko. [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=548 When he finally gets speaking lines]], he's promising Akiko three cookies when they get home, in spite of her protests that she only wants one. [[ParentalFavoritism He's yet to show this behavior towards Nanase, however]].
227	* John's Dad in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' positively smothers John with cakes, and his house is filled with notes informing John how proud he is of him, just in case John happens to perform the feat involved to reach the note. However, given John is [[spoiler: traumatized by a [[ItMakesSenseInContext doll version of Jack Noir]], and subconsciously scribbles things like "Lame Kid" and "FOOL" all over his walls]], it's very understandable. Post-Scratch Dad is similarly supportive of Jane, although [[spoiler: assassination attempts]] have forced him to be a bit more protective of her.
228	* Commander Badass, from ''Webcomic/ManlyGuysDoingManlyThings'', is an absolute marshmallow where his two kids are concerned. It's seen more often with [[DaddysGirl his daughter]], who is old enough to insist that Daddy join her watching ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'', help her bake the most ridiculous muffins ever, and bring her a pet from his stay on a planet full of millipedes ([[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes which he's grown to hate due to his stay on a planet full of millipedes]]), among other things. He is also a stern but fair and supportive ParentalSubstitute to his ManChild intern Jared, who has grown immensely as a human being under the Commander's wing.
229	* In ''Webcomic/{{Misfile}}'', Ash's father is like this post [[CosmicRetcon misfile]], which leads to some extremely embarrassing moments for Ash, considering dad's the gynecologist for all of Ash's friends. For a time, it was also caused some true grief, as Ash implies that their life pre-misfile was barely cordial.
230	* ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'':
231	** Ha Jinsung towards his student Viole.
232	** Shibisu towards Anaak. Neither are related to their children, but it is that kind of relationship.
233	* The father who didn't bring enough money for both his cigarettes and his daughters chips in [[http://www.webtoonlive.com/webtoon/Welcome%20to%20the%20Convenience%20Store/ch7/ this ]]''Webcomic/WelcomeToTheConvenienceStore'' chapter. He returns sixty chapters later to buy a packet of cigarettes and a snack for his daughter, but then she breaks something (which he needs to pay for) and so he's stuck choosing between a snack for her and his cigarettes again.
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236	[[folder:Web Original]]
237	* Hank of Blog/OffThePageAndIntoLife is generally a HotBlooded {{Jerkass}} to everyone... [[MoralityPet except his "little girl,"]] Gail. In turn, [[AffectionateNickname "Gaily"]] is a major DaddysGirl.
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240	[[folder:Western Animation]]
241	* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' episode "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E12TopDuck Top Duck]]", Launchpad's mother Birdy keeps a wallet full of photos of her son, which she proudly shows to Scrooge.
242	* On ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', Wanda sometimes allows Poof to grant some of Timmy's wishes, despite how much he messes them up.
243	* Bud Gleeful is one to Li'l Gideon in ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''. [[spoiler: Until it's revealed that Gideon is a power-crazed EnfanteTerrible and Bud is absolutely terrified of his son.]]
244	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'': Doggie Daddy is such an overprotective, loving father to his [[GenderFlip daughter]] Augie, to the point where he can give Maes Hughes a run for his money.
245	* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' has Mr. and Mrs. Drs. P, Kim's loving parents who encourage their children with the family creed of "Anything's possible for a Possible."
246	* In ''WesternAnimation/MyAdventuresWithSuperman'', Martha is especially loving toward Clark, calling him the "perfect" son, framing his first front-page article on the wall, and talking about how proud she is of him while having guests over. She loves him so much that she soon learns to hate [[spoiler:Sam Lane]] for being critical of Clark and needling him with questions.
247	* Dr. Doofenshmirtz of ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' has a bit of this towards his teenage [[MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter daughter Vanessa]], such as when he throws her an embarrassingly childish birthday party and invites all her friends. She finds this annoying in early episodes, but later their relationship becomes warmer. The turning point comes when he presents her with a doll she'd said she wanted when she was seven, and reveals he spent the last ''ten years'' [[ActOfTrueLove scouring garage sales and the internet looking for it]].
248	* ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'': One of the only humans for whom Rick seems to have any respect is his daughter, Beth. While he isn't above insulting the rest of the family, he doesn't seem to do this to her usually. He even calls her "Sweetie" sometimes. For Rick at least, that's showing a great deal of respect.
249	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': Chief Wiggum, of all people. While he may be a horribly [[TooDumbToLive inept]] and [[DirtyCop corrupt]] cop, he genuinely cares for his son, Ralph Wiggum. He's the only one who actively encourages his son, and their interactions usually end up with Ralph coming out better for it. He's even willing to turn a blind eye to Fat Tony's operation if he and his crew come to his son's birthday.
250	* Cartman's mother in ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' gives in to his demands, even if she tries to protest. As revealed in "Tsst!", she's like this mainly because she thinks of her son as her only friend, [[ExtremeDoormat so she's willing to bend over backwards for him]].
251	* Out of all the Crystal Gems on ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', Pearl fits the bill the best. Garnet and Amethyst act more like cool older sisters to Steven. Pearl is [[MyBelovedSmother the one who fusses over him and cares the most about his safety]]. Considering that [[TheLostLenore she was straight-up in love with his mother, Rose Quartz,]] it's clear [[ReplacementGoldfish she expresses that same affection in a different way]]. Fans have even given her the nickname "Bird Mom" since her hairstyle and long, pointed nose makes her look kind of like a crane.
252	* Galfore is this to Starfire in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', an interesting case of a inverted trope as Doting Parents [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents are actually frowned upon]] in [[ToughLove Tameranian culture]].
253	* ''WesternAnimation/WorkItOutWombats'': Fergus Fishman is tremendously proud of his three babies. It goes with his FamilyMan personality.
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