BECOMING A DAD | Dad 'N Daddies

[@lorenzomarcus6207]

I too became a dad the old fashioned way. I married a young woman when I was 19. We have three children together and I worked from home and was a full time hands on dad. My wife found parenthood and family life very difficult and ended up moving out. It was a challenge for us to adjust and a year later I came out. My three kids and I are now very happy.

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

When I was 21 I met and started living with a guy. He was 6 years older than me and a year after being together we had a commitment ceremony. It's what we did back in the 80's here in Australia long before we could marry. My best friend was a woman who was 26 and in a committed relationship with a woman. I agreed to donate sperm so she could have 2 babies that would be her and her partners children. We also agreed that a few years after that, when I was older, we would do it again only this time the children would be mine and my partners. Three years later she had 2 daughters. A two year old and a new born. A week after the birth of the second child my partner was murdered. Six months after that her partner left her, never to be seen again I might add. She and I pooled our resources and moved in together as friends. That will be 30 years ago this year. We brought up 2 beautiful well adjusted women. They are totally different to each other but they are each others best friends. One is career orientated and bisexual, the other is a real homely home body and is heterosexual.

[@belizeguy]

Born in the 50's and grew up in the 60's and 70's. Preprogram said: "Graduate College, get job, get married and have kids." Like you , from an early age, I knew that I wanted children. Married late, and we were married 5 years when started trying. Immediately got Pregnant and I would be a Dad before I was 30, which I wanted . Parenting was not her thing and our relationship was collapsing anyway. Before our son was damaged by that, I left with him . In there too I realized I was in love with a co worker, who is now my husband of 32 years. Her family caused us major drama for years but we survived as a family and thrived and sadly she succumbed to her addictions and passed away . Been very interesting life !

[@joeyp9574]

Thanks for sharing your story!! I was married to a woman for 13 years. We adopted our son together. A few years later I came out as gay. I am now married to a man and my son now has more people in his life to love him - a step dad! 😊

[@Tripper111]

Cool story, thanks for sharing it. I am a Dog Dad, lost my boy of 14 years in January and adopted my next pup 7 days later from a local rescue. You are a great dad bro.

[@duanegodfrey5273]

Awesome Video Devon 😊 thank you for sharing being honest strong and true to you and the boys, love to you and the next chapter of your life 🙏💙 Love to both you and Rob hope you guys are in a better place 🙏💋💕 xx

[@dadsquaredadventures4780]

First let me say I’m sorry to hear about your relationship, @dadsquared18 is here to continue the support.

[@stalbirdjessiah6457]

This a great personal video thank you for sharing. It means so much to us all. There is nothing like the Miracle Life. Love and Peace my Friend

[@MiJoOc76]

Thanks Devon for your life honesty. Best wishes for you in this next phase in life, sir. 👍🏽

[@donaldstorm4959]

Its so Cool to see this video afterward happened last week wow. I had to take a step back and Watch this interview. It's so awesome of Johnson and Johnson to do this every major corporation in the country should do it all of them and small businesses to. Love you buddy take care of yourself. DRS.

[@joshkeller8685]

1) You are simply the cutest. That’s that. 2) you make me hopeful to have kids with my future boyfriend/spouse. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@dannydanny2407]

Some countries (such as the UK) do have paid paternity leave which you can mix and match with conventional maternity leave depending on your individual family needs and circumstances, but as the US does not appear to do that at present, it's really awesome of your sponsoring organisation to offer this voluntarily to its employees.

[@rantingmywaythroughlife7758]

Love the video! Random observation: you look SO MORMON in those old photos like wow. Anyways, excited to see what's coming next! :)

[@JeremyMYG]

Yaaaay Devon! Thanks for sharing your story. I hope the freelancing continues to be successful for you!

[@robcunningham7837]

Hey Devon, great to see a video from you. Thank you for sharing your experiences. For me, children were never in the picture. I figured out early on I do not have the patience to be a full time parent. When I was dating (26 years ago), we would discuss future plans. And when the thought of children came up, that generally was the end of the relationship. I have been married to a great guy for 25 years and we both have not regretted our decision. Take care..

[@billmills1668]

Good to see you "getting on with it" . Best wishes to you and your family from Brighton U.K

[@jasonwashburn3377]

Great video Devon. Thanks for sharing. I, like you, had my kids the old fashioned way, with my ex-wife. I was super closeted until after my divorce. Telling my ex-wife I am gay, was a huge mistake. Let’s just say life was complicated after telling her, post-divorce, that I am gay. Life is better now, I have my daughters full-time, and have a wonderful partner (of 7 years) in my life, and we are a happy family. Best of luck in life and endeavors to you. Thanks again for the video.

[@j_squared5ever543]

I wanted kids when I was growing up, but then I entered the real world with college, bills, payments, & running a business. I always said I don't have time or the money to raise kids. The thought of having kids just sort of diminished over the years. Then suddenly 2 nights ago I have a dream about kids & who was going to have my inheritance when I die. I wake up sad that I don't have and mad I didn't have kids. I'm (ONLY) 41 so who knows! If I meet the perfect partner in crime, who also wants kids and descendants then maybe just maybe my dreams of a big family may still come true. haha Love your vids.

[@goldcj1993]

Try interviewing Matt and Blue!! 💙💛💙

[@DadNDaddies]

I look up to them a lot!

[@brianhudson7822]

YOU WILL BE OK. YOU ARE A GREAT MAN AND FATHER. YOU HAVE NEVER, AND MOST LIKELY NEVER WILL, MET ME BUT I AM RIGHT THERE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT. BE WELL, BROTHER.

[@juancamilocadenacorzobarre7889]

Great video !!! Wish you love and blessings on your new life 🙊

[@tkzjones7621]

luv your positive energy

[@marksmith9676]

Hey Devon. Thanks for sharing your story with us, you are such an inspiration to all gay dads out there and you’re a credit to your 2 amazing boys. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

[@clm6184]

Hey Devon. Awesome to see you! You look awesome. Hope to see a lot more from you handsome man. 💙❤💚💜

[@jamesrivera5961]

I wish you all the best in your life and god bless you and your boys.

[@RadFairySpunk]

Great video Devon! Im a stepdad to a beautiful and intelligent 11 yr old daughter. My partner of 8 yrs had a child with his ex girlfriend (before coming out as gay) We have a great co-parent set up as well and I love the time spent with her but agree that the time we have to ourselves is also great, it helps to keep the romance alive for us.

[@carmelo009]

Thanks for sharing your story! I want to be a day one day...

[@denadyt.9064]

Look you gave me happiness , you look so happy (and i hope you were) and i cant ask for more 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@darriontunstall3708]

Amazing story!! I’m also gay I’m 29 I have cerebral palsy I use a walker and wheelchair! My ex-boyfriend called me after 10 years on December 11th,2018 , we are good friends now, I want kids one day! I love you much one of my favorite youtuber’s of all times!!! I can’t wait for your next video! Cute pictures!!!

[@MrAndre1272]

Great video, and great to see you excited and passionate. I’m not a father, but a very proud Guncle ❤️ We were considering the adoption process about a decade ago. Unfortunately I think we are now too old and settled into our lives, and travelling that kids are out of the question for us 😢 What about interviewing PjandThomas (while not dad’s yet, but their experience, and warnings, of being catfished)

[@882center]

I have to be honest , i have previously watched only a handful of your videos with your ex. This video has me excited. I want to see more of your videos NOW!! There is something oozing out of you on the screen that draws me in. Please hurry, Respectfully, I love you...

[@edwindutchguy3108]

Love you story. And love you shirt. You look great and keep making videos. I watch your videos when you were with Rob. I know you will find a new love 😘

[@aisadal2521]

Great video! ^^

[@adambath8850]

My story is very similar to yours. My daughter now is 24 years old and is engaged to be married. Wind back 21 years ago I met my husband and this is also when I came out. We shared full joint custody and co-parented together and from the age of 11 she lived with us full time :) Message me if you want to know more about my story.

[@eliasnjetski1146]

Interesting, can I buy a book from you? I mean if you guys don't have a book and thinking of writing a book together? I will appreciate it a lot and maybe a lot of other viewers as well.

[@alfchuah]

That shirt - I approve.

[@williamm8240]

Thanks for sharing. You should interview Tom Daley and his husband Lance Black(son is Robbie) and Matt and Blue and their son Crow. Maybe you can do just KZbin dads. That will bring up their ratings and make for an interesting topic.

[@chicoritorey3243]

Alguien que hable español que me cuente algo del video anterior

[@samygalvez1412]

Que quieres saber? Yo te explico todo

[@chicoritorey3243]

@@samygalvez1412 ok. Era un video de ruptura de la pareja?

[@manuelbonet]

@@chicoritorey3243 Sí

[@samygalvez1412]

Si. Ellos decidieron ser solamente amigos ahora.

[@chicoritorey3243]

@@samygalvez1412 ay no. Eso les pasó a marke miller y ethan. Pero ahora borraron el video y se los ve juntos en los videos pero no cómo antes

[@shaunstapleton3197]

I would like to become a father, but it seems my only options are surrogacy (which seems expensive) or adoption (also expensive right?), since I am gay.

[@alexanderallan9392]

Hey Devan, just remember you are an amazing man , and Dad. 💞 You looked so young ( and adorable) when your sons were born. You grew into a very attractive , accomplished man. I look forward to see what new directions you take with your videos, in the future . 😀💞

[@VolatileBarbie]

I miss Rob 😢😢

[@WienerVL]

23 and not ready for beeing a dad? Oh Boy....i was 19 when my son was born and also from beginning i was a gay single parent! Ok its my story! Congrats!

[@robquin1525]

some day ill become a father. you wanna know one of the thing i intend to do when that day comes?

[@julianhugo3949]

Nut what happened with the other one?

[@yagamat8796]

Cool story! When did you tell your wife that you were gay and how did she reacted

[@antoniosciandra3012]

You're so cute

[@newjerseylion4804]

Wait you worked at disney

[@motog5642_]

*Aww do you wanna marry me?*♡♥♡♥

[@adriannaemmendorfer2414]

If you didn’t get divorce do you think that you would be straight your just be in the closet?

[@DadNDaddies]

I've never been straight. Just a closeted gay man.

[@adriannaemmendorfer2414]

Do you ever think about having more kids as in adopting or like letting a woman carry your baby or something like that? You don’t have to answer if it’s to personal.

[@DadNDaddies]

@@adriannaemmendorfer2414 two is plenty for me

[@adriannaemmendorfer2414]

I probably couldn’t even do one so your amazing!!!!!!

[@adriannaemmendorfer2414]

Your boys are lucky to have you as a father!

[@anitabernardino1088]

Rob??💔🙏

[@praestant8]

Gone forever, most likely.

[@coryboyd7958]

Man I got dizzy watching you bounce all over the place.

[@remmertdj]

Uhhh this is going to become one of THOSE channels. Been real. im outta here. Unsubscribe.

[@praestant8]

Same here.

[@tolstoy431]

I AM sorry Devon, I still can,t get over the fact you left that gorgeous man Rob....After your kids OFCOURSE... Rob was.your most precious gift in LIFE...... I don,t Care about business+talk of Johnson & Johnson OR whatever..Ofcourse, that is NOT why we follow you GUYZZ....... I mean this is NO merchandice, is IT......

[@DadNDaddies]

Please don't make assumptions about things you know nothing about. Rob made the choice to not be in this relationship any more, I did not leave him. As for Johnson & Johnson, I know you guys don't subscribe to see sponsored vids, but making vids without ads isn't financially worth my time anymore unfortunately. I still do my best to make each video personal and informative or at least entertaining. Do I love making them without Rob? Nope, but I'm doing what I can to make the best of a tough situation.

[@tolstoy431]

@@DadNDaddies you are right. We van,t possibly know everything. But keep in mind I don,t NEED to be entertainend....... If you chose for You tube than we deserve to hear the truth about things. OTHERWISE WHATS worth IT??? If there is SOMETHING i HATE than its MANDACITY and LIES about your own situation. IT Just seens to be like a show.....Be honest to YOURSELF. IT has NO WORTH, if you ACT like this......but I wish you all the best, keep in mind I DON,T want to Harm you...

[@harryrada1630]

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[@bettedavisweloveyou270]

So you say you're gay and you had a child, but then you had a second child again and he was planned. Are you really gay? Are you sure about that?

[@DadNDaddies]

I know my sexuality. ;) I'm gay enough.

[@bettedavisweloveyou270]

@@DadNDaddies Well, I definitely wouldn't say that, you even said once that you fell in love with girls when you were younger, so certainly making TWO children was easy for you and you liked it (of course you liked it, we can say that by the second baby that was planned).... but what matters here is your opinion

[@xadam2dudex]

oh when i saw the video notice I saw the channel name and said hey who is this with Rob and Devon's name ?? then I was going to tell you guys about this scab..lol then I started it and it was Devon...I'm glad you are looking good not just physical but emotional ( smiling ) ...I'm still sad about the break up ...are you gonna collab with Rob like MarkE and Ethan do ?

[@frenzycon]

I can see you in a relationship again with someone who is also a single dad. I'm hoping for the best.

[@xadam2dudex]

PS Devon you can get in touch with Erik and Adam McEwen ( married ) they had 2 girls thru one surrogacy ..they have their own channel called McHusbands ...you'll have to get their email address from their channel page since they have disabled comments on their videos..I guess they were getting too many comments..I have it but don't want to post it in a comment also you can contact Gays with Kids channel... they are telling gay dad's stories

[@xadam2dudex]

It good that J&J gives dads and mothers leave but its sad that in Europe you get so much more time up to a year in some countries ...very few U.S. companies give leave for dads and most don't give leave to mothers without it being unpaid ...U.S. workers get so few benefits it's a disgrace Gosh you're so animated here talking with your hands etc... You're looking good to ...nice shirt