Girl dad reacts to people saying ‘sorry’ when he’s with 4 daughters

Austin von Letkemann has gone viral for his response to people saying “sorry” when he has his four daughters in tow. Letkemann joins TODAY with his family to talk about the lessons he teaches his children and others - and what he loves about being a girl dad!
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[@secretpal6039]

Love this. I have 4 daughters too, no sons. I couldn’t be more proud of the young women they’ve become.

[@TheImSource]

lol sure… “I’m fine with being 5 foot 8” That’s just cope buddy.

[@shopece8807]

@@TheImSource tomato at you liking your own comment "alpha" male.

[@TheImSource]

@@shopece8807 wanna fight?

[@AnimeBronx]

lol

[@latenabeard3548]

@@TheImSourceyou’re weird and sad🤣🤣🤣

[@4daluvofnikki]

Sometimes humans surprise me by how utterly inconsiderate they can be and at other times just how compassionate and kind they can be. What a complete blessing it is to have so many children at all. God Bless this family.

[@pugzlipigeon5906]

I’m the youngest of 5 girls. I totally understand how his daughters feel. He’s an amazing dad 💕

[@MangoTroubles-007]

I'm sorry

[@valerieemming6377]

I absolutely can empathize with this. I’m one of 4 daughters, & I heard, “Your poor dad” ALL the time. It certainly has stuck with me 30+ years later. My dad loved having his 4 girls. Now a mom to 3 boys, no girls, I NEVER get comments or apologies about having only boys. I do, however, get comments from mom’s with girls excluding me, saying I wouldn’t understand a particular situation with their daughter because I don’t have one. People need to be supportive instead of judgmental and inconsiderate. Thanks to this dad for speaking up!

[@alchemicalsoul]

I had one child, a son, and cannot imagine more than one. 😂

[@RoseNZieg]

oddly enough I thought raising all sons would be harder. i'm sorry you're stuck with them.

[@abox6562]

You won the jackpot 🥳 easier to raise a son. Don't be soft on them. Make them into hardworking men. Teach good manners.

[@valerieemming6377]

@@abox6562 I don’t know. I think they each have their challenges. My boys are definitely more dramatic than my sisters and I were per my parents. Love them to pieces, though.

[@er-ha]

@@abox6562 Any parent should probably feel as if they’ve won the jackpot, regardless of which gender their child is. And also each child is different; boy or girl, some are easier to raise than others. The most important thing is to probably teach them how to self-regulate their emotions so they can make good decisions for themselves and with consideration of others throughout their life.

[@6gems4me]

I have 6 daughters and no one has ever said “sorry” except for one lady. I felt sorry for her daughter! The question I do get asked often is, “Were you trying for a boy?!” “Uh, no”. Raising smart, kind, assertive and hardworking daughters- who are all best friends and absolutely hilarious together- is the greatest joy to me. I should add, I have seen envy in many people’s eyes as well.

[@gabriellacano5114]

I’m not a parent yet but that “were you trying for a boy”question has always baffled me especially coming from *adults* That’s NOT how it works; it shouldn’t be rocket Science to understand that

[@er-ha]

@@gabriellacano5114 I think it’s more like “oh, you have x of the same gender-did you keep going in hopes of getting y gender?” For some, this is actually legitimately why they end up with so many children. Still not really something most have more tact than to ask a stranger though!

[@SpaceCat80]

My dad raised me and my sister by himself. He had to deal with all of our girl “problems,” like hormones and getting our periods. He never felt embarrassed having to buy our pads or tampons. pretty good advice about boys since he was one at one point. I think he did a pretty good job. I will miss him so much.

[@tangotea7192]

Exactly. Girls are humans too.

[@candacerain1]

You know my dad was never embarrassed either and I was the only girl. We have awesome dads.

[@pamelamays4186]

I'd be like: Four girls? Congratulations! They're adorable!

[@AnimeBronx]

Of course he wants a son. He is lying big time if he says otherwise.

[@sirmel11]

@@AnimeBronx Why do people say things like this? If I started a family, I wouldn't want a son.

[@HappyBanjo-oc3pc]

@@AnimeBronxHow do you know that the dad in this story wants a son?

[@lorireece1930]

That’s one good man right there!👏

[@lorireece1930]

The people making these “jokes” should be ashamed of themselves! Girls deserve to be raised with good self esteem and to be proud of themselves.

[@tmn8547]

Agreed!

[@palmshoot]

I have to wonder how many were women.

[@MM-gd1dw]

There are 6 girls in my birth family. I absolutely love each and every one of my precious sisters.

[@lesliebrickey8357]

Dad is a good example!

[@KumSock]

The empathy and understanding that he has for enlisted soldiers is also very refreshing. I've never met 1st Lt. Letkemann but I can tell that the soldiers under him probably have high morale. I've been watching his military humor videos for years now.

[@janesays1278]

Kids really do pick up and internalize everything they hear. Watching this segment, I remembered a good friend I had in elementary school. She was mixed race- her dad was white, and her mom was Jamaican. She was strikingly pretty. I remember every time an adult would call her “exotic looking” she would physically shrink a bit. It was so gross, and it was never something any of us kids said- just adults (teachers and sometimes strangers). I really sincerely hope that we don’t push these weird stereotypes anymore. Let’s uplift the next generation!

[@luyandakhanyi1018]

BEAUTIFUL daughters. the first born is her mommie's twin

[@tomchamb]

I thought she looked like an exact 50/50 mash up of mom and dad... like what an app would generate if you started with those two. Such a wonderful family!

[@palmshoot]

​@@tomchambThe distribution of the eye color confirms the Punnet square theory.

[@deeogletree3394]

Coming from someone who heard my OWN dad always say "I wanted a boy but had a girl" made me think at a young age that men only wanted boys. I am 58 years old and still have to retrain my brain (sometimes) to know that there are some proud girl dads out there. ❤❤ Awesome job to this girl dad....you are amazing!!!

[@pamelamays4186]

Four amazing princesses. The haters are jealous.

[@Debora.14]

My Dad has three daughters that he's very proud of and supportive of!! Thank you 'girl Dads' for loving your girls well! 😊

[@terrypetersen2970]

I dated a woman that had girl triplets. They were ten when first started dating. They were tall for their ages and many times they were mistaken for mine. Never bothered me one bit. They were great kids, a definite handful, but great kids. Smart, inquisitive, and daring. Each one had their own unique personality. After three years i had to move due to work. We tried the long distance relationship and after a year we broke up. She found someone else and they got married. The man she married dotes on those girls and walked each one down the aisle. But I have stayed in touch with her and the girls. They're now thirty five and with families of their own.

[@courtneysimons5196]

I am one of a four girl family. We got this all the time. Honestly, having all sisters is the best!!❤

[@raea3588]

He's amazing, they're beautiful daughters ❤❤❤❤A blessing is never something to be sorry for! And God Bless this dad for being a stand up guy.

[@squiggleworks9]

At a family years ago, I remember how empowering it was to hear my dad say how much he loved having daughters (my sister and me) and didn’t wish for sons in response to my uncle who had been going on and on about how much he regretted not having sons in front of us all including his wife and 2 daughters

[@Jenna.g.85]

I’m from a family of four girls, my dad loves it

[@motherwelldoula]

We’re a proud family of 4 girls and this just melted me. ❤ we get the “I feel so sorry for you” all the time like they do. 😢I’m here for the clap 👏🏾 back! 😊 you go girls!

[@udiana2887]

This dad is a precious treasure. He genuinely loves his daughters and is enjoying this happiness he's receiving.

[@ML-cl4os]

This is wonderful. I love him. His wife must be so proud of him for shutting down misogyny. And his daughters will be also.

[@dallasallad335]

Waited all morning to see this

[@user-cy1mx4xr2d]

I too was greeted with I’m so sorry u have 3 boys, my response was which one would u like me to get rid of so I could try for a girl 🤷‍♀️ some people really need to keep their mouths closed. I feel so blessed with my 3 sons who r now beautiful men that I’m so very proud of. ❤

[@barbaraclark2795]

my mom and dad had 4 girls no boys. we did good.

[@recker3168]

MandatoryFunDay Is a king ❤️

[@lauracruz2021]

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy :) You have the four Little Women in your very arms!

[@baulitious1710]

Those little girls are gorgeous. What a beautiful family

[@lynncoombs5719]

Girl dads are the best. My father had 4 daughters and he loved every minute of it. And I am the baby, born in 1950….wowser!

[@hellobot67]

He will always be king. A son will fight for that crown lol

[@jillefeldme9452]

I’m the oldest of 3 sisters , no brothers. My mom had a stroke after the youngest was born and our dad took care of us all the time. He loved being a girl dad. However, he always said that if he had a fourth daughter, he would have moved out when she turned 12.

[@heidibridgman417]

I’m the youngest of 7. My dad was a girl dad!! All 7.

[@cortneywonder639]

His Instragram channel is full of military humor, although he is in the Army and I was in the Marines, so much of what he says is the same for both branches. What a great looking family too.

[@rochelle-xz8gl]

I would say you have 4 beautiful daughters and you are truly blessed.

[@vilmacosico5661]

Beautiful daughters. Awesome parents . 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@brianwilson7314]

I can relate to this, too. I have 5 one is in heaven. I could not be any happier.

[@DanielLopez-up6os]

Amazing man! Always be prous kd having kids, no matter who.

[@mrsTraveller64]

How IMMATURE of any person,old or young, to think it is sad to have only girls!!! It's FUN to have a bounch of kids who are all just girls or just boys! It's different,it's special! Do people walk around saying "I'm sorry" to parents with disabled kids? I would answer this kind immature with "I'm sorry that you are so immature, but don't give up, you'll mature by age"!

[@JamaicaZ160R1793010A]

Some do.

[@kdrcolac4360]

Just like Kobe! Women give life & love😊

[@2ofakind172]

My husband and I have 3 girls and we get this a lot. My husband is a muscle man all tattooed up like this dad and when we go out people make comments like this to us and it gets annoying. I agree with you there’s no need to be sorry because they’re amazing little humans and shouldn’t need to feel down about this.

[@sequoyagirl]

My father had gone to a coffee cart at his job one time and saw that the man had a picture of his newborn son. He told him congratulations and then man asked if he had any children. My father said yes, he had three daughters. The man joked “I bet you wish you got lucky and had a son.” My father responded that he was lucky and had 3 daughters.

[@bellabledu1150]

I love this i have 4 daughters

[@Lakers121]

One of 4 girls here. We have the best bond

[@shannon222ish]

I really appreciate this man's consideration of his daughters feelings & his sincere appreciation for how special & precious little girls are. I think when ppl apologize it's possible they're just apologizing in advance for the hurricane of multiple teenage girls PMS-ing to come. I think he'll understand in a few more yrs what ppl were trying to express. It's sweet he made sure his girls know he wouldn't want it any other way.

[@beckym5730]

That’s a lot weddings, star saving. Beautiful family

[@user-pf2xc9xc4u]

The bride's family no longer has to pay for the wedding.

[@TiffanyAllen1784]

Most people pay for their own weddings now, anyway, but you have no way of knowing if these girls will want to marry or whether or not they’ll be the only bride in the wedding.

[@Alice_Sydney]

Daughters are just as great ❤

[@Judith.marylandusa]

What a Dad!!! ❤

[@abdulmahmood8592]

Hey man take it or leave it Beautiful wife Beautiful kids It's a blessing

[@michelemichele5204]

i cant for the life of me figure out why anyone would say sorry, that he has 4 baby girls? makes no sense as to why anyone would say ugly things that u cant take back..i think its amazing!

[@sarahp3144]

God bless this dad. My dad has five daughters and used to make jokes at our expense, inviting people to feel sorry for him because he has so many daughters. I’m glad these girls have a strong father! I have three boys and people always assume I’m upset I have no girls. I’m not! I love my boys!

[@teamcougars]

What a great man and dad❤❤

[@ericar.6370]

Protecting his girls! ❤

[@Mammaj1963]

Beautiful family ❤

[@apball1223]

Blessed are you amongst women

[@gillowens24]

So cute children.

[@user-gj5ul3ui5f]

Thank you, Austin! I'm the oldest of 5 girls. People really need to keep their opinions to their selves.

[@MMC-jp1gl]

My brother has five girls. The only jokes he would get would be that he was starting his own girls' basketball team:+) They are JOYS. We have lost the value of large families which is a very sad thing. God bless this family and may they have many more children:+) God bless~

[@DylanDaManiac798]

With a 3 yr old who picks their nose currently, I laughed hard with the similarity. Good on Austin for all of his videos but especially the one that landed him here

[@GrammaNay]

My mom is the youngest of 5 girls... grandpa was greatful for each of them, and then for their hubbies!😊 I wouldn't tell him sorry. I would just ask if there were at least 2 bathrooms in his house, 'cause, dude, puberty is coming!!! 😂😂😂 Ryan Reynolds has stated more than once that he loves being a girl dad!

[@Sharon-jz4ri]

What a beautiful family!😊

[@rhondaouwenga7429]

That is so stupid. Why would people be like that? So silly

[@shopece8807]

misogyny.

[@Aella91]

I don't know. It’s weird af

[@anapatriciareyes7913]

Orgullo de padre con sus 4 princesas el regalo más preciado del mundo y lo más bello que tienen a sus padres un ejemplo de que en ese hogar hay mucho amor y felicidad no necesitan oír comentarios absurdos ridiculous de la gente ignorante que solo quieren lastimar.

[@strongstrong6467]

❤ so beautiful so beautiful and God bless you❤ hello from Florida❤😇😇😇😇🇺🇸👌😍

[@lagunabxo]

What an awesome dad!

[@Tosca767]

How rude of people to say that…it would never occur to me to comment on that subject!

[@briannastultz1468]

One of my coworkers is a proud girl dad

[@karenhardie1132]

The issue with some guys is your name is not carried on. Also, outdoor stuff and sports. But girls can do that stuff, too. Girls don't have to change their name if they get married.

[@palmshoot]

I disagree with one partly and two fully. If a dude has a business with his name, he can pass it on to his daughter, and the name can be left intact. Females are heavily involved in outdoor sports like lumberjilling, shooting, snowboarding, and horseriding.

[@serena1261]

Aww, brave and sensitive Daddy. I experienced a similar thing. When my Youngest and 7th Baby Boy was born I got a phone call while in the hospital....not a congratulations but I'm sorry you didn't get your girl. I did want a Daughter but we knew our last would be a boy and decided on the boy's names before he was born. The RN in our pediatrician office said the same thing to me. I understood but then it was hurtful. I wasn't disappointed.

[@TigerMystic10000]

And girl dads have longer lifespans, according to a new study.

[@pyrplebutterfly]

A Greek doctor once told my father in his country it is a blessing to have daughters.....

[@TogetherForeverOct09]

We have 4 girls and 1 boy. Our boy is 2nd born followed by 3 girls. He and my husband both get the poor you look. Or the dumb comments about our daughters when they get older. Or I’ve heard other women. Say things like “ I hate girls” as if they forgot they are girls themselves. People are strange. But I do love MandatoyFunDay as a Military spouse myself he makes me laugh with all his content. And his girlies are just beautiful 😊

[@ninademci1500]

You girls will do great!

[@penmax5137]

good for this Dad!

[@mariaalfonsi4746]

Go Austin , Militarily Dad yet Girl Dad! 👍 America needs more considerate & caring Dads like you. Humility is strength under control. My husband, a former GM worker is also a father of 4 girls, & we got alot of "off the cuff" comments too. Especially b/c our 2 youngest are faternal Twins. When they were small most people assumed 1 was a boy, & would respond in shock that they were both girls with 2 older sisters. Now we're the grandparents of 4 Grandsons & only 1 Granddaughter. # go girls 👩‍🦱😍

[@MauzerMacP]

I have 3 girls and this happens to me all the time. I have my own responses for this... sometimes people cry...

[@mocat1]

My great grandparents had four daughters, between 1900-1909. My great-grandfather’s world revolved around my grandmother and her sisters.

[@kamithompson2770]

Kobe Bryant was a girl dad of 4 also and he loved every minute of it.

[@abox6562]

Yeah but he prop would've enjoyed having a son more. Imagine doing everything but better with your son. That is what makes having a son worth having. You wouldn't understand.

[@kamithompson2770]

@@abox6562 Vanessa tried to give him a son four times. You get whatever comes out when you're pregnant so she named the last daughter Capri Kobe. Their second daughter Gianna was a tomboy and she played basketball before she died. The Jonas brothers mom had 4 boys and she always wanted a girl. She does have all granddaughters though.

[@amyschulmeister4835]

Beautiful family! My mom and dad have four girls and one boy. 😮My mom wanted more but my dad said no. 😂It costs too much.

[@OladunComfortFunmilayo]

I love you Sir Keep it up

[@mayakattt3475]

My mom appreciates that both of her daughters take care of her needs & our dad when he got disabled. My brother got married & he hardly helps around.

[@valeriejaycox5316]

Girls rule right ladies. They all are great. Some amazing and proud parents.

[@krisjackson5967]

I have 3 daughters & then sadly had a miscarriage . We loved having daughter's. 2 of them have 2 daughter's & 1 has a son & daughter. My brother had boys & my sisters had daughters. Lots of girls in the family

[@sydneyrose9855]

The youngest picking her nose and eating boogers and yawning. I love them!!! 🎉❤

[@karenrich9092]

Just because you have boys doesn't mean your name will be carried on. My son has no children and some sons may choose the priesthood and to be celibate. And finally, there was one rather humble man with four daughters whose name lives on. Remember Charles Ingalls? His daughter Laura, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the Little House books, Little House on the Prairie for one.

[@butterfli808]

My husband goes through this with 3 daughters. And then they ask if we're going to try for a boy and when we say no, they can't believe it. Dudes. I'm 45. No more babies for me and we LOVE our girls.

[@mallorygraf8574]

I had a friend who was one of 10 girls! It was fun seeing so many different personalities in one family! 😄 By the way, I am one of 4 girls...and my mom always said it would have been fun to have a couple of more.

[@CHEQQUEENSNBROOKLYNMF]

BEAUTIFUL. 1❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gabepagan8949]

Used to work at a coffee shop where he frequented near cavazos. Dudes awesome

[@jenniferdilascia586]

Girls Rock!

[@johnscott7195]

Michael Landon had 3 girls on Little House and was always very glad of it..

[@jenniferhansen3622]

He had 4 girls. You forgot about Grace. Mary, Laura, Carrie, and Grace.

[@CrystalM1917]

It was always his wife hoping she'd give him a son. Little did she know it's the man who determines gender.

[@ERAforALL]

My father had a variety of hobbies and interests that were considered strictly masculine at the time: hunting, fishing, shooting, archery, motorcycles, and auto mechanics, to name a few. As one of his three daughters, I wondered if he felt disappointed in having three daughters and no son. I did ask him one time. He replied that he was completely content with his three girls. He was insatiably curious, and loved to learn, and always open to sharing his hobbies with any of us who showed interest. He taught us to look at people beyond the physical. One of my best last memories of him was a deep conversation on psychology he had with my then teenage daughter. They spoke as equals.

[@cristalguldin4950]

I grew up with all sisters as well. My dad would always be asked aren't you going to try for a boy or be teased about living with 4 women. But He would always say I don't need a boy I got my girls. Now I am a mother and I have 4 daughters. My husband would always tell anyone who would ask when I was pregnant are you hoping for a boy that he wouldn't know what to do with a boy and that he loves all his little girls.

[@noreenroux193]

My mother had five girls three boys. I love my brothers but there is nothing like sister love.❤

[@marytheresejacksonlutz2533]

I agree! I am the oldest of 9, 7 brothers and 1 sister. I was ecstatic when my sister was born. She is 5th of 9. Love her.

[@deborahbaker4770]

Who would say something so stupid like that ⁉️ A IGNORANT PERSON ‼️

[@mik7564]

God found him so awesome to be a good example of a man for his girls. That is what people should consider.

[@Phenomenal3021]

People always do this to my dad he has 3 girls no boys and people are always like aww what did you do you need a boy but honestly he is happy 😂😂

[@kathydenaro3379]

Way to go dad ❤😊