Throw a Dad-chelor Party!

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Dad-chelor Party    [dadch•uh•ler par•ty, dadch•ler par•ty]
noun
1. A bachelor party for a dad to be.
2. A man's baby shower.
3. One last pre-fatherhood bash.

Dad-chelor Party History

For generations, women have celebrated in grand fashion when it comes to the upcoming birth of their children. Today, the pageantry and spectacle surrounding baby showers rivals that of elaborate weddings and Presidential inagurations. And what’s the man’s role in this estrogen-palooza? Oftentimes, he is left out, ignored, and outright forgotten. He should have the opportunity to celebrate his upcoming promotion into fatherhood. What’s a more manly way to honor masculinity than a…Dad-chelor Party!

Possible Dad-chelor Party Venues

• Racetracks - Money, Booze, and horses. Let’s do it.
• Sports Bars - Sports, fried food, and beer on tap. That’s dad-tastic!
• Casinos - Poker, Blackjack, Craps, and free drinks. It’s on.
• Hotels - A room you don’t have to clean, and Domino’s delivery. Yes!
• Camping Trip - Guys, fishing, booze, and fun. Go Daddy.
• House - The simplest approach, and possibly the most creative. Make the theme anything you want. This is the party of a lifetime!

Who To Invite

Like a bachelor party, this is a place for friends, family, and people you comfortable getting a little crazy with. Don’t invite the guy that talks about his kids non-stop. This is your last chance in life to not be a dad!

DAD-PRISE!!!

Dad-chelor parties work best if soon to be daddy is clueless, you want to surprise him. Don’t return his calls for the weeks leading up to the party and delete him as your friend on Facebook. Make the dad-chelor feel like his friends have already forgotten about him. Then give the dad-chelor the dad-prise party of his life!

Dad-petizers

Dorito Pie

Some popular recipes include:

• Dorito Pie
• Beef Jerky on Toothpicks
• Microwaved Vienna Sausages
• Fried Bologna Sandwiches
• Ritz Crackers w/Potted Meat

Daddy-Shower

A “daddy-shower” is the exchange of gifts during a dad-chelor party. Gifts are usually optional, but they make for an awesomely awkward few minutes. Popular places for dad-chelors to register include The Sports Authority, liquor stores, and Arbys. Remember to have the dad-chelor open his gifts slowly like at a baby shower, and his friends should “ooh” and “aah,” at all of the gifts. Somebody make sure to keep track of who gave what, so the Dad-chelor can ignore the list, and never send out thank you cards!

Da-drinks

Popular dad-chelor party cocktails include:

Bloody Show

• 1 part vodka
• 2 part tomato juice
• 1 cup of strawberries
• 1 big girly glass and straw

It’s embarrassing to have a bloody show, just like the real thing.

The Epidural

• 1 shot rum
• 1 shot gin
• 1 shot vodka
• 1 shot red wine
• 1 shot beer

Take these shots within an hour, and you won’t feel anything until the next day. Honestly, you won’t even feel a baby coming out.

Bilk

• 1 beer
• 1 glass of milk

Combine and drink. It’s what the baby wants, mixed with what the daddy wants.

Dad-ctivities

Poker, darts, and foosball have been played at Dad-chelor parties for years. A new favorite is Drink-with-me-Elmo. The rules are simple: When Elmo raises his hands, bottoms up! Throughout all of the Dad-ctivities, remember that you need a designated driver on hand to possibly take the baby mama to the hospital at any given moment. For this reason, a Dad-chelor party in Tijuana may not be a great idea, unless your OB-GYN is there.

Dad-Birth

Let’s be serious for a second. A Dad-chelor party is not all about fun and games…this guy is about to see his wife go into labor. It is recommended that one of the dad-chelor’s friends gives a mock birth to a penguin (see video), as everybody learns about the stress involved in labor. It is highly advised that the friend “giving birth to a penguin” works in insurance, in order to avoid any potential lawsuits.

Remember, these are all just suggestions, but the concept is very serious. Go out there, and give your dad-chelor friend the party of his soon to be over life!