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r/daddit is a Subreddit for Parents with roughly 1.9M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Parenting communities list.

Roughly 91K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dad, Fathers Day, and Parenting. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention book recs and carrier recs.

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Established 2010
1.9M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +91K members
Growth: +5.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 10K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 9K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 18K members
  • 2021: 210K members
  • 2023: 662K members
  • 2024: 738K members
  • 2025: 189K members
  • 2026: 64K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 13K members
  • Apr: 12K members
  • May: 12K members
  • Jun: 8K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Respect to all the dads who have walked this road before me
    2. Fellow dads... I need the collective wisdom of the community to pull off a prank 8 years in the making.
    3. Alright dads… You find a critter that is in pain and likely isn’t making it. If you have the stomach for it, how are you helping this thing along to other side?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Respect to all the dads who have walked this road before me · Fellow dads... I need the collective wisdom of the community to pull off a prank 8 years in the making. · Alright dads… You find a critter that is in pain and likely isn’t making it. If you have the stomach for it, how are you helping this thing along to other side?
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. My nightmare happened...I found out my spouse is cheating on me...
    2. I just found out my kid got his girlfriend pregnant. I’m losing my mind.
    3. The most demoralizing thing as a father and husband
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My nightmare happened...I found out my spouse is cheating on me... · I just found out my kid got his girlfriend pregnant. I’m losing my mind. · The most demoralizing thing as a father and husband
    6
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Daycare charging holding fee
    #3
    Money Talk
    Daycare charging holding fee
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Old climbing gear dad carry hack – quickdraw as a multi-clip for all the kid stuff"
    #4
    Ideas
    Old climbing gear dad carry hack – quickdraw as a multi-clip for all the kid stuff"
    1

Topics

  • Dad
    92 posts in the past month
    1. Hey Dads, we finished it
    2. I just saw that dad bathroom video
    3. Dad's, I screwed up royally this morning.
    #1
    Dad
    Hey Dads, we finished it · I just saw that dad bathroom video · Dad's, I screwed up royally this morning.
    92
  • Fathers Day
    76 posts in the past month
    #2
    Fathers Day
    76
  • Parenting
    69 posts in the past month
    1. The viral ‘Pints & Ponytails’ event that teachers fathers how to do their daughters' hair now hosts ‘Periods & Ponytails’ events: “Periods shouldn't be a mom topic, they're a parenting topic.”
    #3
    Parenting
    The viral ‘Pints & Ponytails’ event that teachers fathers how to do their daughters' hair now hosts ‘Periods & Ponytails’ events: “Periods shouldn't be a mom topic, they're a parenting topic.”
    69
  • Looking For A
    52 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    52
  • Fatherhood
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Ordained into a different type of fatherhood
    #5
    Fatherhood
    Ordained into a different type of fatherhood
    45

Flair

  • Humor
    45 posts in the past month
    1. We’re getting there, boys!
    2. If the current trend continues my son will be able sprint over 4,000 mph by 16.
    3. My 7 year old has been asking deep philosophical questions at bedtime for three weeks and I am not equipped for this
    #1
    Humor
    We’re getting there, boys! · If the current trend continues my son will be able sprint over 4,000 mph by 16. · My 7 year old has been asking deep philosophical questions at bedtime for three weeks and I am not equipped for this
    45
  • Discussion
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Dad/daughter bathroom confrontation video
    2. Did anyone else gain pet fatigue after having a kid?
    3. What point does a father daughter dance become creepy?
    #2
    Discussion
    Dad/daughter bathroom confrontation video · Did anyone else gain pet fatigue after having a kid? · What point does a father daughter dance become creepy?
    33
  • Story
    30 posts in the past month
    1. I didn't realize my daughter was paying attention until this happened.
    2. My 8 year old woke up at 6:30 am this morning and made me breakfast for my birthday
    3. 6 months post adoption
    #3
    Story
    I didn't realize my daughter was paying attention until this happened. · My 8 year old woke up at 6:30 am this morning and made me breakfast for my birthday · 6 months post adoption
    30
  • Advice Request
    27 posts in the past month
    1. I used to be sharp at work. Now I forget what I said five minutes ago. Is this just dad life
    2. Is it wrong that my kid's preschool didn't do anything for Father's Day when they went all out for Mother's Day?
    3. 3.5 year old refuses to take a shit, and it ruining our lives
    #4
    Advice Request
    I used to be sharp at work. Now I forget what I said five minutes ago. Is this just dad life · Is it wrong that my kid's preschool didn't do anything for Father's Day when they went all out for Mother's Day? · 3.5 year old refuses to take a shit, and it ruining our lives
    27
  • Support
    23 posts in the past month
    1. I love my wife and kid, but I would do anything for a week alone.
    2. My nightmare happened...I found out my spouse is cheating on me...
    3. Guys, things are bad. Didn’t see it going this way.
    #5
    Support
    I love my wife and kid, but I would do anything for a week alone. · My nightmare happened...I found out my spouse is cheating on me... · Guys, things are bad. Didn’t see it going this way.
    23

Product recommendations

  • book recs
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Dads who are working on a healthy relationship with their spouse and kids, what books do you recommend?
    2. Dads who are working on a healthy relationship with their spouse and kids, what books do you recommend?
    3. Any good book recs to read to a 2 y/o?
    #1
    book recs
    Dads who are working on a healthy relationship with their spouse and kids, what books do you recommend? · Dads who are working on a healthy relationship with their spouse and kids, what books do you recommend? · Any good book recs to read to a 2 y/o?
    6
  • carrier recs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Baby Carrier Recs
    2. Carrier recs for 2XL Dad
    #2
    carrier recs
    Baby Carrier Recs · Carrier recs for 2XL Dad
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/daddit for?
Best for Parents enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/daddit free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/daddit have?
Roughly 1.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/daddit on?
r/daddit runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/daddit cover?
On the Hive Index, r/daddit is organized under Parents.
How do I join r/daddit?
You can join r/daddit by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Parenting communities like?
Communities for parents at all stages, from pregnancy through raising teenagers. Reddit has active subreddits for specific parenting styles and age groups, with Facebook groups drawing hundreds of thousands of members for pregnancy advice, newborn questions, and general parenting discussion.
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