Are soft plays hell on earth or a gateway to your childhood?
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!
This week’s edition comes to you from the bathroom floor as our toddler holds court from the potty for considerably longer than is necessary.
Whether it’s missing the target, falling off whatever contraption you are currently testing or a last minute ‘nature wee’ by the side of the road, potty training is always eventful.
This dad has taken to scoring his kid’s bathroom performance, and to be fair he’s got more in the potty than not; we just dread to think of the mess on the other occasions.
credit: failblog.cheezburger.com
Coming up this week…
Are soft plays hell on earth or a gateway to your childhood?
Don’t let kids get in the way of your nightlife
The efficiency of some dads is breathtaking
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.
You can’t fault the little guy on his astute observation
This kid was born ready for freshers week
No matter how hard this dad will try, his kid just isn’t an athlete
It’s all in the numbers
Yet to break your soft play virginity? Like marmite, you’ll either love it or hate it.
From fully grown teenagers tearing round the under-3s area to losing all dignity getting stuck in a netting tower at the very top, there are plenty of reasons why staying home might be a better option.
‘I personally find that soft play is rather like going swimming. You have to pretend it’s clean and have a very long, hot shower afterwards.’ [dadbloguk.com]
Whether you’re a fan or not, by all accounts the soft play market has grown and is here to stay.
So for those that dread spending a Saturday morning being attacked by over-excited 4yr olds in a bacteria-infested ball pit, perhaps it’s time to start enjoying them.
Here’s 3 things you could look into:
Find the off-peak hours to enjoy the bliss that could be an empty soft play. You’ll find it hard not to return to your youth as you over-enthusiastically bound up and down brightly coloured obstacles. Just try not to pull a hammy!
Come prepared. Don’t wear those skinny jeans, double up on socks and save money by bringing your own snacks from home.
Try leaving the kids at home and enjoy a soft-play with a couple of mates instead. Everything looks better with a beer in hand.
And if that doesn’t work, then all you need to do is find this particular soft play:
They will thank you
When was the last time you took your partner out for the evening?
Don’t let the kids get in the way of having your own fun, and remember what it was like before they turned up to wreak havoc on your life.
Surprise your partner and download Bubble, the babysitting app. You won’t be disappointed.
Here’s an encouraging review to put you at ease, now all you need to do is find a piece of clothing without sick on it and remember what you used to talk about.
I didn’t know how to find a babysitter in my area, so having vetted, qualified people in one place is amazing. [Trustpilot]
Note: we are not being compensated for this recommendation, we are just grateful for all the happy hours of calm this app has given us
Dad hack of the week
Do you ever feel like there’s too much to do and not enough hours in the day to do it all?
Well, this dad has finally cracked multi-tasking. Click on the image below to see him in action.
The thumbnail below will take you to the Instagram website; you do not need an account to watch the video.
How the stars do it
Danny Dyer might be British TV’s iconic hard man but it turns out that didn’t lend itself too well to helping with his daughter’s homework.
‘She comes home with this homework and it is fucking ridiculous. I cannot get my nut around it, I cannot do it, even with Google I can't do it. ‘
'It was like “name seven magnets…". I defy anyone on this planet to give me seven magnets.’
'Name me three fucking magnets now, you? I could not do it, I googled it, I could not. She got upset. There is only one and it’s a fridge magnet, there’s no other magnets it's bollocks.'
Upcoming dates that it might be worth having up your sleeve:
Children’s Book Week | 6-12th November; sit them down to create their very own bookmark, or nominate another family member to read their favourite story
Anti-Bullying Week | 13-17th November; have some fun with Odd Socks Day on Monday and get your kid to express themselves with their wackiest foot warmers
World Nursery Rhyme Week | 13-17th November; take part in the Rhyme-a-Day Challenge and teach your child a new rhyme each day
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.
Where do naughty rainbows go? Prism.
It’s a light sentence, and gives them time to reflect.
source: @sciencefunn
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