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To paraphrase an overused cliche - There’s a right way, a wrong way and then there’s Daddy’s way.

What is Daddy’s way? This might best be illustrated with an example. Last week I was getting McKenna ready for gymnastics. I was of course running late, and I still needed to do her hair. I ran around and looked in all the usual places, but for the life of me, I could not find her comb or hair brush. So what did I do? I did it Daddy’s way. I plopped her butt up on the kitchen counter, opened up the silverware drawer and proceeded to comb her hair with a fork. Yup, a fork! And you know what? We made it to gymnastics on time.

Here’s another example…last weekend we celebrated McKenna’s birthday and had a small party in the backyard. When it came time to light the candles on the cake, I watched my wife click the lighter a few dozen times only to watch the wind blow it out over and over again. So what did I do? I did it Daddy’s way. (See below)

Now, there are many things that I do Daddy’s way, and there are a few reasons why I do them. First and foremost, my mind is a little off and I tend to look at things a little askew. Second, the shock value. Part of the fun of being a daddy is screwing with your wife and kids’ minds a little. The more whacked they think I am, the better. Lastly, I like to do things my own way at home to subtly exert a little control in the domestic sphere. Sure, I know my wife is a domestic goddess and I know that she runs the show for the most part, but if I consider a soft serve ice cream cone an acceptable lunch from time to time, so be it. That’s just Daddy’s way.

So, to all the daddies out there, keep doing things your own way. And let the rest of us know what it is that you do that makes your kids roll their eyes.