They painted my toenails with glitter

Daniel nUTKinS, 36, lives in Harlow, essex, with wife Gemma, 34, and they are health coaches for a nutrition company. They have four girls, lois, ten, Jamie, nine, Taylor, seven, and Thea, 22 months.

DANIEL SAYS: When Gemma was pregnant with our youngest, she kept saying she felt different and was convinced it was a boy. Deep down, I hoped she was right because I knew that was my last chance to have the son I’ve always dreamed of. When Thea was born I was thrilled, but a boy would’ve been wonderful, too.

I’ve spent thousands of pounds trying to interest the girls in football, which is my passion. I’ve tried everything from pink Arsenal strips to training camps and trips to matches, but none of them has any interest.

So I’ve resigned myself to playing shops, beauty salons and hairdressers. I even had my hair cut short because I was sick of them ‘styling’ it for me!

Recently I went to see my GP with a sore ankle. As I took off my shoe and sock to be examined, I remembered too late that the girls had insisted on painting my toenails with glitter polish. He was very surprised.

But when I’m snuggled up on the sofa with my daughters, I couldn’t be happier. I love all the cuddles I get.

WIFE GEMMA SAYS: When I see families with just boys I feel relieved I had girls, as I think they’re calmer and easier to manage. I love dressing them all the same, they get so much attention when we’re out and it looks adorable. I’ll be sad when they refuse to let me!