Here are the full results of the Dads' survey.
1. How many children do you have?
* One child - 30.2%
* Two children - 45.7%
* Three children - 17.1%
* Four children - 4.1%
* More than five children - 2.9%
2. What gender are your children?
1. All girls - 22.6%
2. All boys - 18.4%
3. Both girls and boys - 65.7%
3. If you are planning on having more children, would you like:
* A girl - 16%
* A boy - 18.4%
* Don't mind - 65.7%
4. Before you had children, did you want:
* All girls - 3.6%
* All boys - 5.6%
* Both girls and boys - 33.7%
* I didn't mind - 57.1%
5. Thinking of your son's future, please rank the following in order of how important you consider them to be: (1 is most important and 6 is least important)
1. That they are happy - 91.9 % ranked this as most important
followed by, in order of importance
* 2 - That they have lots of friends
* 3 - That they have a successful career
* 4 - That they are considered attractive
* 5 - That they go to university
* 6 - That they are good at sport
6. Thinking of your daughter's future, please rank the following in order of how important you consider them to be: (1 is most important and 6 is least important)
1 - That they are happy - 95.2% ranked this as most important
followed by, in order of importance
1. 2 - That they have lots of friends
2. 3 - That they have a successful career
3. 4 - That they are considered attractive
4. 5 - That they go to university
5. 6 - That they are good at sport
7. Do you think parents tend to treat girls and boys differently?
* Yes - 86.3%
* No - 13.7%
8. Do you think it is right to treat girls and boys differently?
* Yes - 53.8%
* No - 13.7%
9. If you have children of both genders, did you find it easier to bond with one of your children than the other(s)?
* Yes - 33.3%
* No - 66.7%
10. If yes, please specify whether you found it easiest to bond with your:
* Son - 49%
* Daughter - 51%
11. If you have children of both genders, which of the following statements to do you agree with?
* I am more critical of my son - 28.5% agree
* I am more critical of my daughter - 13.2% agree
* I let my son get away with more - 15.3% agree
* I let my daughter get away with more - 36.8% agree
* I love my son in a different way to my daughter - 23.6% agree
* I argue with my partner about the way we parent each of our children - 32.2% agree
* Boys tend to be naughtier than girls - 33.9% agree
* Girls are more sensible than boys - 33.9% agree
* My son is a mummy's boy - 38.4% agree
* My daughter is a daddy's girl - 46.7% agree
* My daughter gets more treats than my son - 9.9% agree
* My son gets more treats then my daughter - 5.4% agree
12. Of the following adjectives, which do you think best describes girls or boys?
| Adjective | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Funny | 78.3% | 21.7% |
| Cute | 18.5% | 81.5% |
| Cheeky | 77.2% | 22.8% |
| Caring | 20.9% | 79.1% |
| Naughty | 78.3% | 21.7% |
| Industrious | 63.7% | 36.3% |
| Playful | 72% | 28% |
| Thoughtful | 26.4% | 73.6% |
| Stroppy | 21.3% | 78.7% |
| Loving | 36.8% | 63.2% |
| Argumentative | 36.9% | 63.1% |
| Eager to please | 45% | 55% |
| Serious | 41.6% | 58.4% |
I have no idea what the number of fathers might be who answered this survey because that number was not given.