4 parenting mistakes you've probably made too
A roundup of the hilarious parenting content from the week, guaranteed to make you smile, if not laugh out loud. Plus the odd helpful tips.
Happy Saturday Dads!
For those of you opening these emails in a desperate panic to check that Mother’s Day isn’t tomorrow, you’re in luck! You still have almost 100 days to remember, forget, and remember all over again.
Don’t worry lads, we’ve got you.
Coming up this week…
Common parenting mistakes no-one will prepare you for
The Supernanny course in discipline
Recipe of the week
Andy Samberg’s introduction to parenting
The hack you’ll want to tell everyone about this Christmas
As always, if you enjoyed this week’s edition and think you might know someone else who would, please do share. We know how tough being a parent can be, and sometimes you just need a moment to laugh at some of the craziness.
Thanks for reading, and enjoy that beer once it finally comes.
Fred @
(a fellow dad of 2)
👀 As seen on Insta
The links below will take you to the relevant platform and you do not need an account to watch the videos; they are just a little light relief to make you smile on a Saturday morning.
Why is there so much Hungry Hippo content on Instagram?
When you download the NCT material from Wish.com
Dogs really are man’s best friend
That baking bowl will never look the same again
🔢 It’s all in the numbers
Ever turn away from your child for a milli-second only to hear the dull thud as they fall off the bed onto your hardwood floor?
No? Yeah, me neither… 😬
But for those of you feeling a little guilty about some of the mishaps that may have happened on your watch, then relax and take a breath, the chances are you’re not alone.
Here are some of the most common mistakes new parents make:
Forgetting to place the lid back on the Sudocrem before your toddler has a chance to redecorate your newly installed carpet
Forgetting to pack a spare outfit when you’re out and about, forcing them to stew in a soiled babygrow all afternoon
Leaving your 8-month old sitting up for just a second whilst you go and put the kettle on, only to remember that balance is still something they’re yet to crack
Blissfully waking after one too many drinks thinking your little angel slept beautifully through the night, only to roll over and find your sleep-deprived partner glaring at you from the other side of the bed
And if you’re still struggling to get over the ‘falling-off-the-bed’ scenario, then try taking solace in the fact that every single month almost 500 people start a Google search with “my baby fell off…”
🙏 They will thank you
It can be all too easy for the average dad to fully relax into their role as “good-cop”.
I mean who wouldn’t prefer to give in to their toddler’s demands and be met with a warm hug and chocolately smile, when the alternative is a vitriolic monologue of toddler hate speech because you sided with your partner’s fruit campaign.
If this sounds familiar, give your partner a break and look for opportunities to drop your voice an octave and shake off that steely glare.
Here’s a few things to help you from Supernanny herself:
When your children are really young, discipline simply won’t work. Distraction is your only weapon.
Try to motivate your kids to be well behaved. But also don’t under-estimate the effects of bribery.
Pick your rules carefully, keep them simple and ALWAYS enforce them.
Maintain consistency with your partner.
Try to use praise for good behaviour at least three to four times as much as you tell your children off for bad behaviour.
Read here for more information.
⚒️ Dad hack of the week
It’s never too young to start delegating…
Buy the Casdon Dyson Cordless Toy Vacuum Cleaner here.
🍽️ Recipe of the week
Recipe: APPLE OAT COOKIES
🍏 125g of apple sauce
🌾 90g of oats
🌱 33g of cinnamon (optional)
Full recipe here.
⭐ How the stars do it
Star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Andy Samberg has come a long way from releasing Lonely Island’s hit song ‘Jizz In My Pants’.
All grown up now with kids of his own, he talked to Jimmy Kimmel about the difference in how people discuss parenting with you before having your baby versus afterwards.
“When your wife is pregnant and you’re expecting, everyone’s like, ‘It’s incredible. Get ready. It’s magic. It’s the most life-changing experience you’ll ever have. Brace yourself for heaven,’ ” Samberg says.
“Then the second the baby comes, everyone’s like, [demonic voice] ‘Welcome to hell! Ha ha ha! You fool! You’re in a world of shit! … Now you’re in it!’”
Video here.
🎄Festive dad
Bring the magic of Christmas into your living room with this simple act of festive wizardry.
Get your wee ones to write their wish list on a piece of paper, then crowd around your fireplace whilst you chuck the letter in along with Magic Fire Dust.
The colour of the fire will change, telling your kids that the big man himself has just received their demands.
We’re telling you, we tried this last year at the For Dads HQ and the kids went wild!
The Glowhouse Magic Neon Flames Mystical Fire Colourant | £12.99 (pack of 10)
Buy here.
Upcoming dates that it might be worth having up your sleeve:
Christingle | 26th Nov - 31st Dec; prepare yourself for a mouldy orange, some cocktail sticks and a few ‘hard as nails’ sweets
Christmas Jumper Day | 7th Dec; make sure your donate to Save The Children whilst you fish out that scratchy ‘hand-me-down’ jumper for the kids
That’s it for this week folks.
Thanks again for reading, as always we leave you with one HILARIOUS joke to share with the family.
Two strepsils are in a bar when a locket walks in and shouts…
“Who wants some?”
One strepsil turns to the other and says…
“Don’t mess with him mate…he’s menthol!”
source: youthedaddy.co.uk
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