With cutting-edge shows and reality television, we are getting a more realistic __________ of fatherhood and some great dads. ( view, look, approach, belief )

My brother was always extremely ________ of anyone who tried to keep him from his bear. ( suspicious, offensive, dissatisfied, sensitive )

The roles of dads began to change and in the 1970s these shows were _________ by new ones that mirrored changes in society. ( taken, made, opened, replaced )

These childish dads needed more looking ________ than his children. ( to, round, through, after )

My brother was so sure that I hated his bear that only my mother was ________ to clean it. ( skilled, qualified, satisfactory, capable )

My brother was so attached to his teddy bear that he couldn’t tolerate being __________ from Fred for even a few minutes. ( split, isolated, separated, divided )

In many countries, very young children are given soft furry toys as presents. Bears are particularly popular, and children can often become very ________ of their ‘teddy bears'. ( careful, responsible, anxious, protective )

Male _________ started taking responsibility for providing emotional support at home. ( actors, characters, directors, producers )

Jim Anderson from the sitcom Father Knows Best returned from his job, took off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves to solve all the problems ________ home. ( in, around, on, at )

Then, the late 1980s featured the rise of the idiotic dad. Homer Simpson in The Simpsons was the first of many ________ dads who broke the mold. ( impolite, understandable, immature, unclear )

I was only a few years older than my brother and used to feel quite ________ by this attachment of his to his bear. ( furious, offensive, dissatisfied, irritated )

Of course, Fred needed washing from time to time. My little brother was _______ of the fact that I didn´t like his dependance on his teddy bear. ( definite, convinced, specific, evident )