After watching Dale's Sports Special I added a few extra prayers for the Hansen family. I don't see how he made it through the telecast, as it left me in tears.

God Bless You!

I saw Dale's sports special sunday night and WOW!!!!!What a man,father, and I don't know how he got through the whole thing. I am also a father and I can so relate to what he is feelings. I hope he let's us in on the while journey in reconnecting with his kids. It's never to late. Just WOW

I saw your "Thank GOD For KIds" and as usual it brought tears to my eyes.I have a new grandson,Domenic,named after me,kids are precious.I was saddened to hear that your kids don't appreciate their Dad's efforts to educate them in the importance of,as we Italians would call it,FAMIGLIA(family).I will light a candle for you and your family,as well as a prayer that you come together as a family.I now have seen the other side of Dale Hansen,and it brings about a saying," be extra kind,for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle".Take care and GOD bless.

As a teacher...THANK YOU...

Dale - I enjoyed your personal comments after your show last night. I don't see how the kids could help but appreciate you so much. I have three grown kids, and six grandkids, five of them in town here. I can relate now as a grandparent. Please keep us informed periodically, even though it is personal. Best wishes to you....

I sat stunned as I listened to Dale talk about his kids and wife and father. I know parents shape their kids when they are young but there is a time when they become adults and must take responsibility for what they feel and think. None of us parents are perfect but, as Dale said, we do the best we can. At some time there must be forgiveness and love. Life is too short to always look at the negative. I will certainly pray for you Dale in the pain and pray that your children will come to their senses and see what a wonderful father they do have. God bless you and give you peace. As you said you would never give up, I pray that God will give your family a restored love before it is too late!!!! I have always felt that behind that wonderful exterior on the TV, there was pain. Now I know what it is and can pray more specifically for you!

Dale,

Thank you for taking on a subject so near and dear to my own heart. I to have a child who has all but written me off. She too is grown, has her own life. I have never seen my own grandaughter, nor did I get an invite to her wedding. No I am not a horrible father, just one that cut off when my child support was complete. Good luck and I would like you to keep us informed as to your progress. P.S. I have not seen my daughter since her high school graduation ceremony 5 years ago.

"You showed me a different light"
Those are the best words i can put it in. Dale, for many of years i was that guy that thought you were arrogent and conceeded. I would watch other sports channels because i felt that sports comentators should just report sports not what was in the athletes backyard or your harsh oppinion of them. I'm 39 yrs old & have 3 sons. One is 16 yrs old from my first marrige, and a 3yr old, and 18 month old from my beatiful wife now. i can relate to what you are saying. stay strong your son and daughter will realize one day. i myself was a stubborn son to think my father was not there for me but later on in life i realize what he was doing by busting his butt to put food on the table and clothes on our backs. Dale, its the little things that count. The phone calls, the cards. Look at it this way, if they need you they will call, if they don't call you have taught them well they are living life. Deep down inside they love you but the light has not shown on them. May your prayers be answered. Its taken me 39 yrs to say this but your are the best. Last nights show on the 21st of december 2008, the light showed the other side of you. I realize what i have been missing. I am now a fan for life and my response would be when your time is up did you ever watch dale hanson he was a great father and teacher he touched my life a made me change my ways.

Thank you to you and my father
Pete

I have only been in the Metroplex for four years, but I quickly became a Dale Hansen fan, and he is one of the main reasons I watch the local news on WFAA. This clip only serves to show all of us how good he is. Thank you, Dale, for always telling it like it is.

Dale,

I missed this year's airing of Thank God For Kids, but heard your post video commentary on the Ticket. I'm a father of many and the video always moves me. This year it was your comments and personal pain that got to me. I can so relate! Some of my kids are doing very well and show me love and respect in the finest ways. Still it's always the lost sheep we think of the most, wanting them to draw near. Perhaps it's God's way of gettng something He wants from us. Make you a deal. I'll pray for your lost ones and you pray for mine. Someday they'll be back. That will be a great day!

Take Care,

Daniel

Dear Dale,

I saw your "Thank God For Kids" and was very sad to hear about your personnel life. I have two boys of my own. They are both in their teens. I can only hope that they become great men and will one day see how hard my husband and I have worked for them. There are no instructions on raising children. We can only do our best. I am sure that one day your children will appreciate everything that you have done and will realized that you are the best dad they've could've ever had. I will pray for you. May God bless and keep you safe!

I also missed the show but I heard part of it on Dunham and Miller..I could really relate because I have a similar problem with my 36 year old son. Its a long story but what is interesting is that I have a beautiful relationship with his twin sister. I have no idea what the problem is but it started after he got married. I was very depressed and I thought I was the only person in the world with this type of problem, until one day I heard a man on the radio named Dr. Joshua Coleman. He is an expert and has written a book on this. It is become common and he has started support groups. Thank you for your courage..it may have helped someone like me..I have seen your broadcasts for many years.

It gets better every year. Wish there were truth and love like that every day on tv. Thanks Dale & WFAA.

I was shocked at Dale Hansen's personal references in his Thank God for Kids segment. There was no need to bring his own family into the equation. I found the piece to be offensive, and uncomfortable to view. I can only imagine how his own children perceived it.

I was shocked at Dale Hansen's personal references in his Thank God for Kids segment. There was no need to bring his own family into the equation. I found the piece to be offensive, and uncomfortable to view. I can only imagine how his own children perceived it.

I was shocked at Dale Hansen's personal references in his Thank God for Kids segment. There was no need to bring his own family into the equation. I found the piece to be offensive, and uncomfortable to view. I can only imagine how his own children perceived it.

While I can symphathize with Dale's pain, it occurs to me that his children might be adversely affected by his comments. Few of us want private pains aired on national news. It made me uncomfortable. I thought it inappropriate.

Dale, I try to catch your "Thank God for Kids" video every year mainly for your commentary afterward. We've heard you choke up before but not like this year. This year, you went a little deeper. It WAS uncomfortable to watch & hear, ONLY BECAUSE SO MANY OF US CAN RELATE! Only your children know the real you with all your faults & mistakes, but I pray as you do that someday, they will come to realize that you did your best (which is all anyone can ask), and that you love them. I remember when I was in my 40's, I had just changed the diaper of my 3rd child, I called my mom just to thank her for changing my diapers. Thought she was going to cry ...

Arrogant? Opinionated? Yes and yes BUT, beneath that rough exterior is a tender hearted man who desperately loves his children. Thank you for being transparent in your love for your children.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! ... "It's about Jesus' birthday"

Dale,
I have to be honest and tell you I've never been a fan of yours. I've always seen you as rough around the edges and not someone I would like to talk to. But for some reason I kept watching the show Sunday and was totally blown away by your compassion and tenderness. I was just sitting there crying my eyes out listening to your broken relationships with your son and daughter. You see, I too have those issues with my two children. I will never stop trying to mend things back together and PLEASE don't you ever stop either!!! I will keep you and your children in my prayers. Plus, you have a new fan for life!!!

Nah people, i'm taking the opposite side of how yall feel about this "sage/god/know-it-all" charlatan of a heartfelt sports anchor.

This act of contrition that you brought to viewers/your kids was meant to tug at some heartstrings? You may have some sycophants here in Dallas behind you; but that doesn't sit right w/ me...keep your personal stuff at home or on ESPN radio if anybody is listening.

I'm a little surprised at the overwhelming support most of you have shown Dale. I have always liked Dale ... enjoyed his sportscasts ... thought he was one of the best in the nation ... and actually enjoyed his arrogance and conceit. But his extremely personal comments about his grown children last Sunday left me stunned.

While he opened up and shared part of his pain with us, he also criticized his children with his cutting remarks, which may push them farther away instead of making them understand where he's coming from.

If his son already is angry with him, that commentary did very little to heal the wounds.

I'm not the writer Dale is. And I'm not the TV personality he is. But I'm fairly certain he could have made the exact same point during his commentary without the sarcastic, cutting comments about his son and daughter.

It has almost been a week and I am still praying...Dale I am amazed that you were able to share that honestly. I will continue to pray and have friends that i sent the video to.... and they are also praying. Keep trying and a break through will happen.

God bless you,

To those who criticised Dale, isn't it possible
that Dale Hansen felt he should be honest. That,
maybe he felt it was just a little bit hypocritical to give a goody-two-shoes comment about what to do and not to do about kids and have the public think he knows all the answers and is so perfect?

It took a lot of GUTS to do what Dale did. Thanks.

Thanks, Dale

Personally, I think it took a lot of GUTS to do what he did. He doesn't need to make theatrics to improve his image or career. He did this to make a point and he made his point well. Parents are not perfect and they make mistakes. But, if they love and do the best they know out of love, it is best to remember the love instead of the mistakes.

Thanks, Dale