This week's roundup includes two fatherhood lessons, a Game of Life giveaway, an update on a possibly terrible dad, and a very cool video starring happy triplets. I also introduce the Dad Bloggers subreddit, the latest step on our way to world domination.
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Our Dad Bloggers empire expands. I've been a subscriber of the Daddit section on Reddit for a while, but it's gradually becoming inundated by dads' pictures of their babies. Now, babies are cute, don't get me wrong. Even other people's babies are cute. But a page full of baby pictures and no real substance can get old quickly. So I started a new subreddit specifically for dad bloggers, and now, after a week, it has over 100 subscribers. You don't have to have a Reddit account to take a look at the page, but if you do have an account, please consider subscribing, reading some of the posts from our Dad Bloggers group, and using some upvotes to help us show there's a place for real content on Reddit. (Dad Bloggers Subreddit)
We've all been there: angry at the world and can't seem to get a break, which happens too often at airports, and even more likely, at airports where we have to rush to catch a connecting flight. One dad lost his connecting flight and then lost his temper, only to then remember he was a role model, and as such, could use this moment to teach his kid a lesson about patience and humility, and to prove that apologizing is actually a win-win. Great story from Josh Misner, who usually writes at Mindful Dad, but was this week justifiably going viral on Huffington Post. (To the Ticket Agent at the Delta Counter)
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Previously on the blog, I explained gay rights to my then-4-year-old. I find that any subject can be explained to a 4-year-old in a simple and honest way. And when we do that, when we look at a supposedly complicated issue and strip away preconceived ideas and subjective bias, we're left with a simple concept--in this case, two people who love each other and want to get married. (The Simplicity of Gay Rights)
A couple of weeks ago, Michael Sam Sr. was quoted as saying he had a problem with his son, Michael Sam, who is soon to be the first openly gay NFL player. Sam Sr. apparently told the New York Times that he didn't want his grandkids to grow up "in that kind of environment." For a week, Michael Sam Sr. was the worst dad in the world, because if Dick Cheney can teach you how to be a good dad, then you're probably a terrible dad. But now, Sam Sr. is telling ESPN that he has been "terribly misquoted. . . . I did not say anything about my grandkids."
Whether he said it or not is irrelevant. The fact that he thought it was important to give that second interview, though, shows how much progress has been made in this country, and how far we've all come (where even people who don't "get" homosexuality can accept it and accept their kids when they come out). (Michael Sam's Dad Actually OK With Son's Homosexuality, Claims He Was 'Terribly Misquoted')
A dad put together a video of his triplets, with one second from each day of their lives. I'm sure raising triplets ain't easy, but it sure looks like everyone is having a good time, especially with the whole jumping head-first onto the bean bag trick. (A Year in the Life of Triplets - 1 Second Everyday)
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Whether he said it or not is irrelevant. The fact that he thought it was important to give that second interview, though, shows how much progress has been made in this country, and how far we've all come (where even people who don't "get" homosexuality can accept it and accept their kids when they come out). (Michael Sam's Dad Actually OK With Son's Homosexuality, Claims He Was 'Terribly Misquoted')
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