Corrie's best dad

(This post was originally posted by Stevie Dawson on the Coronation Street Blog in June 2013.)

Last month, we thanked our Dads, Stepdads, Dad-in-laws and Granddads for all they do for us, and in many cases we spare a moment for those no longer with us. On Coronation Street there are a great number of children, all who have very different relationships with their fathers, but which of these do you think could be described as ‘Corrie’s Best Dad?’ Let's have a look at the contenders.

Steve McDonald – Steve has many faults but being a father is probably not one of them. Amy has been subject to much to-ing and fro-ing between Steve and Tracy, and as a result can be a little madam at times, but on the whole Steve puts Amy first and is a good dad.

Dev Alahan – It has been a difficult time for Dev as a parent following Sunita’s death and we’ve seen a lot more of Asha and Aadi since the Rovers fire. Dev has been tormented by wanting to protect them from the truth of the fire, but also preserving their mother’s memory. He’s had a few crazy moments in recent weeks but the kids know they are loved and apart from a few playground scrapes, they seem to be well behaved and haven't been too scarred by recent events. Leaving the children with Mad Mary didn’t seem to be the best idea at first but she seems to be providing much-needed support to a family in mourning.

Owen Armstrong – Pushy Owen lives for his girls and you know he will always be there for them when it matters. He does however have a tendency to let his temper get the better of him and this can create friction between him and his two grown-up daughters. But s a single Dad it must have been difficult bringing up two girls. He has also been heavily involved in the bringing up of Anna’s adopted daughter Faye, and you can tell he cares, but has he let his emotions get the better of him with her too?

Peter Barlow – One would instinctively look back to the fire which almost killed Peter and Simon and immediately conclude that Peter couldn’t possibly be the best dad on The Street. Peter has struggled with alcohol addiction and as such he reluctantly gave Leanne custody of this son not too long ago, so it is clear Peter has tried to put his young son’s wellbeing first.

Other dads on Coronation Street include Sean, whose baby son lives in London, Ken, who has a turbulent relationship with Tracy, and of course Kevin, who we haven’t seen for some time and who is father to Rosie and Sophie.  Each has a very different style of parenting and it seems those who have girls seem to struggle at times understanding the needs of their daughters as they grow up. New dad Tyrone has gone through the trauma of finding out his first child wasn’t his, and now dotes on the child he has with Kirsty, and he appears to have made a good start at parenting now he has the child he always wanted.

It’s difficult to decide who Corrie’s best dad is, they all have their strong points and substantial weaknesses - who would you vote for?
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