We are finally in an era where gender equality is recognized, understood and accepted (by most), allowing men to undertake household chores without being emasculated. IN my own personal opinion, the role of a father has changed dramatically, -for the better. We no-longer live in the façade of the “Mad Men era,” we live a society that requires most parents to provide dual incomes, and try to contribute to the housework almost equally.
The following is a list compiled from the help of some fathers across North America, on things a father should be able to do (or learn how to) :
1. Plan meals for the week, and be able to cook them..
2. Make kids lunches for school
3. Be able to sort out laundry and try to fold
4. Teach the kids how to wash and dry dishes by hand
5. Understand the difference between socks and “onesie baby legs”
6. Put kids to bed
7. Teach the kids (5+) when and where is it okay to pass gas
8. Hug the children before they go to school, or remind them to have a good day, the night before if your working
9. Take them to soccer, and cheer loud, don’t correct, but CHEER
10. Teach kids literacy – (this was given to me from my 8yr old…)
11. Know how to cook hotdogs
12. Help kids when they fall, yet also know when to teach them to shake it off and get back up
13. Teach them manners at the dinner table
14. Help the kids turn on Netflix
15. Read to kids constantly, don’t worry, you can make up the stories
16. Be able to tie a pony tail, and if you can make a bun
17. Wiping the proper direction for kids
18. Know not to dry clothes in the microwave
19. How to tie a tie, balloon, shoe lace, skates, and cleats
20. Teach them how to polish shoes on their own
21. How to start a fire
22. Setup new video game systems
23. Put air in to bikes, balls and balloons
24. Set up and connect to Wifi
25. Drive while being distracted
26. Set up a tent
27. How to kill monsters and wasps (if they attack)
28. How to participate in a tea party
29. How to play with dolls
30. Show respect to elders, and class/etiquette to women
31. Prepare a bottle
32. Change a diaper, and put the diaper where its supposed to go!
33. Know the size and brand of the diapers the children use
34. Put a car seat in properly
35. How to clean counters
36. Teach the kids on how to make a bowl of cereal
37. Show your son how to pee standing up
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