The mainstream media still loves to go full on, exclamation point freakout anytime a dad is photographed doing anything ‘outside the norm’.
Combing his daughter’s hair? AAHH, BEST. DAD. EVER!
Changing a diaper? HE’S SUPERMAN!
Making dinner? HE’S A KEEPER, LADIES!
Wearing matches capes out in public? DADS ARE THE BEST!
We at Life of Dad know that dads being actively involved with their kids, making sacrifices for their family and dressing up in all kinds of ways to bring a smile to their kid’s face is the new normal. So while we won’t go ga-ga, we remain highly impressed by these dads from the Life of Dad community who seem to be totally nailing this fatherhood thing.
“I saved and saved to get my kids to Disneyland Paris. I was so proud that my heart nearly burst when my son completed Jedi training academy. Being a dad is the best.” — David Haunch
“This is me hiking to the top of Stone Mountain in Georgia with 2-year old Mason on my back for a workout and hang at the top!” — Adrian Kulp, Dad or Alive
“A daughter’s first love is her daddy. My daughter asked me to come home for dinner one afternoon while I was working long hours. She had set her little table for me and my heart just melted.” — Mickey Griffo
When your kids can’t see the Ultimate Air Dogs, a dad become the step stool AND the ladder.
A dad knows that his kid is going to love mirroring his clothes and profession, no matter the gender OR the gender stereotype of the work.
We appreciate the brilliant dad joke here AND the spot-on Amelia Bedelia impersonation of taking everything literally.
This dad isn’t messing around when it comes to safety as he teaches his son to drive!
Are there more important life skills we pass on to our kids? Maybe, but the ability to balance a spoon on your nose is going to kill at high school parties.
Applying eye shadow to a fidgety little girl requires tactical precision. Of course dad can handle it!
Finally, how about a roundup of some of the best princess dads we’ve seen in a while? Keep being awesome, dad, and keep sending us your amazing photos!