Dads Being Dads: 30 Posts And Memes That Sum Up Fatherhood, As Shared By This Instagram Account
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Oh, the joys of parenting. Some days are unimaginably chaotic, while others are full of joy, peace, and excitement. And sometimes, those days fit into one day filled with ups and downs. The only thing that is stable throughout is dads being dads.
They are a different species of men - kind and gentle while strong and strict at the same time. No wonder that with such a mix in mind, we are presented with dad jokes and memes. These two mediums unite dads all around, and therefore, the Instagram account @viraldads was born. Here at Bored Panda, we are happy to present you with a collection of dad memes that will either make you giggle, leave you in awe, or make you cringe with embarrassment.
So Pandas, we invite you to scroll down and don't forget to comment and vote for your favorites.
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We were interested in the origins of this Instagram account and wanted to get to know the person behind this feed. That is why Bored Panda got in touch with the account owner, also known by the handle @this.american.dad.
Evan, a father of two adorable boys, has opened up about the difficulties and stereotypes dads have to face in our society. This dad not only made this feed for laughs and entertainment, but also to address fatherhood issues. On his account @this.american.dad, Evan also refers to himself as “Mental Health DADvocate” which reflects on his educational posts about parenting from a dad's perspective.
In the interview, Evan wrote that he started his Instagram account during his time as a stay-at-home dad to shed some light on fatherhood. “At the time, dads were kind of the butt of most of the parenting pages across social media…” he shared his experience.
Why get childcare when you have the option of hanging out with your daughter and going for bike rides?
In this new day and age, dads' reputation deserves a shift in society's perceptions, since men have become more involved in their children's lives than ever before. And that should be celebrated, because children need loving dads who promote inner growth and strength in their kids.
Though that doesn't mean that difficulties will not appear even to the most affectionate parents. “Dads are easy targets, but we’re trying our best, and some of us actually love it! I just wanted to help showcase that in a fun and lighthearted way online and also be open/honest/relatable about the ups and downs I’ve faced along my own journey…”, Evan shared.
I miss that too. My teen daughter is completely over lego but used to love it as a kid. Just pouring a huge tub of bricks out onto the floor and building stuff is the best stress reliever an adult can possibly have, and it's a great way to bond with your kids so if you're doing that thing, I am very very pleased for you (and a tiny bit jealous)
I'm a teen girl and I cannot imagine ever getting over Lego. I still love it so much. I'm actually working on a huge castle build right now. I don't really build with my dad a ton anymore because he works a lot, but it's still something we can bond over. I'm sorry you and your daughter can't do the same. Is there anything else you two could do together?
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Cannot upvote this enough, it was Lego, then minecraft, then loads of other games, now he's into VR Chat and coding, he'll come talk my ears off about stuff that's way above my head and I make sure I smile and listen despite not always being interested because one day I'll be the one who just needs someone to talk to.
Lego is great. Here in Japan there's a chain of second hand stores which have these boxes full of random Lego bits and you can stuff the bits you want into a box of a certain size for a fixed price, so I went around and acquired all the bits which come in useful for the kind of building projects my son loves. Soak them in a tub with warm water and detergent overnight and good to go.
My kids are 33, & 35. I don't do anything with them anymore.... It started at 12, & 13 yo. I miss camping, walking, talking, eating, playing, and just having fun with them. I have my grandsons, but it's not the same. I miss my kids....
It's called parallel play. A shared space, but working on your own thing. Leggo is excellent for just mindless meditation. You might stop and ask for a brick or something. It's perfect. I am 56, my kids left their leggo with me when they moved out. I play leggo and the dachshunds help by trying to eat the bricks.
The stigma of stay-at-home dad is still prevalent to this day and it only adds to gender role stereotypes. Nowadays, there are more and more dads who actively choose to stay home and take care of their kids while their spouse is going off to work. Men at home do chores, pack school lunches, and actively participate in their child's life, which is contrary to society's norms of fatherhood.
“I’ve learned most men all face the same very similar challenges as they transition into the role of being a dad, but very few talk about it. I want to help break that stigma and help dudes feel less alone in their own journey,” shared Evan of his experiences.
When did this guy marry and have kids. Guess it wouldn't been ready for him due to his electric personality
The era of the distant, only money-giving, and strict belt-holding dad is over, and it is time to accept it. Also, being an unemployed dad does not equal being a hopeless, unintelligent, childish deadbeat. Due to the lack of positive role models, these dads must feel doubtful and underappreciated. Therefore, Evan’s idea was to promote a healthy and positive outlook.
In the end, he added: “I like to say, ‘tell dad jokes, don’t be a dad joke.’”
I literally always have to get up at 6:30, even if I stay up past midnight. At this point it's mostly my fault if I stay up too late since I have no bedtime now, but still it's annoying.
Oh, uh I gotta do my 10-page homework. After they've been asked 73 different times if they had homework🤦
.me and my husband always say the worse time we have getting there the the better time we have
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I'm a very lucky girl to grow up with an incredible, wonderful father!❤️💕 Thanks for this
These were great. My kids are teenagers and I've posted stuff before about them. I get the look, "Ugh Dad, you're an idiot" the normal teenage stuff, but I still love them to pieces. I'll get some great hugs here and there, and hearing them laugh and watching them figure stuff out on their own, or starting to ask more "graduated questions" it is interesting and exciting. My little monsters figuring things out and letting me in, still play Dad for them, it's great!!!😁
This post made me wish for what I didn't have... but grateful for my loving husband now ♡
Never had a Dad a single day in my whole life. Seems like some of you truly got lucky out there. Made sure my kids all had one dad who was always involved in their lives. I hope they think of him this way.
When my daughter was really small, she had a lot of princess stuff (including a real tiara she got to wear when we stayed in a castle in France). My sister was saying to her that being a princess is fine, but in this world women needed to be warriors. I looked at my daughter and said WARRIOR PRINCESS and did Xena's scream. I then got her a sword to go with the dress.
Glad ya’ll had dads that weren’t emotionally manipulative and then later when I didn’t turn out exactly like him; emotionally, verbally, and mentally abusive. Treasure your dads (and here I’m being grateful that my dad isn’t physically abusive as well like my friend’s was. She’s safe now.)
My dad will always be my hero. We didnt have a lot of money but i never had to go without. He had z great sense of humour and a heart of gold. He passed in 2019 and im still learning to live without my best friend. Last night i looked in the mirror and saw his face looking back at me. It hit me that he will always be a part of ne, both in my personality and my features as well as in my heart. I hope ive made him proud of who i am today.
I'm a very lucky girl to grow up with an incredible, wonderful father!❤️💕 Thanks for this
These were great. My kids are teenagers and I've posted stuff before about them. I get the look, "Ugh Dad, you're an idiot" the normal teenage stuff, but I still love them to pieces. I'll get some great hugs here and there, and hearing them laugh and watching them figure stuff out on their own, or starting to ask more "graduated questions" it is interesting and exciting. My little monsters figuring things out and letting me in, still play Dad for them, it's great!!!😁
This post made me wish for what I didn't have... but grateful for my loving husband now ♡
Never had a Dad a single day in my whole life. Seems like some of you truly got lucky out there. Made sure my kids all had one dad who was always involved in their lives. I hope they think of him this way.
When my daughter was really small, she had a lot of princess stuff (including a real tiara she got to wear when we stayed in a castle in France). My sister was saying to her that being a princess is fine, but in this world women needed to be warriors. I looked at my daughter and said WARRIOR PRINCESS and did Xena's scream. I then got her a sword to go with the dress.
Glad ya’ll had dads that weren’t emotionally manipulative and then later when I didn’t turn out exactly like him; emotionally, verbally, and mentally abusive. Treasure your dads (and here I’m being grateful that my dad isn’t physically abusive as well like my friend’s was. She’s safe now.)
My dad will always be my hero. We didnt have a lot of money but i never had to go without. He had z great sense of humour and a heart of gold. He passed in 2019 and im still learning to live without my best friend. Last night i looked in the mirror and saw his face looking back at me. It hit me that he will always be a part of ne, both in my personality and my features as well as in my heart. I hope ive made him proud of who i am today.
