Strollin' with Target. Let's talk about fatherhood and style.

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Target. It’s not a typical dadand.com post because we’re not talking about tools or DIY, but we do have “dad” in our title and we do actually talk about fatherhood from time-to-time, so they asked me to discuss my take on fatherhood and style. Little did they know I only know about one of these things.

Style

My take on style is simple, I think jeans and a t-shirt are fine to wear every single day.

Fatherhood

My take on fatherhood is simple also. Armchair dads are a thing of the past. Long gone are the days where dad sits back and lets mom do all the parenting. If you’re one of these guys who doesn’t change diapers, doesn’t do any of the un-fun parenting stuff, or doesn’t even go shopping to pick up supplies, you need to man up, get involved or get out of our way. Dads are hands-on. Dads not only split duties (and doodies), we’re part of a support structure for mom, listening to her when she’s upset, trying to calm her down when she’s worried, and giving her encouragement when she’s feeling overwhelmed. And moms do the same for us whether we admit we need it or not. Dad and mom are a team.

Oh, and when mom is off doing her thing and I’m out with my kids I’m not “babysitting”, I’m being a parent. I also don’t need to be praised for being a “good dad” if I’m just goofing around with my kids or doing something like shopping. I’m just doing what a parent does (and what moms have been doing for years without hearing what a good mom they are, we’ve got your backs, sisters).

When I go out and about I actually know what I’m doing, I don’t “bumble” like those goofy dads you see in commercials. I can fully plan and bring a stroller, snacks, drinks, toys, misc supplies, and apparently a photographer.