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| My and my Dad circa 1979. Love the hair and those plaid pants. |
I realize it’s totally late in the day for this but I want to give a quick shout out to Dads since today was Father’s Day in the States.
I’ve learned that it’s a great thing that men and women don’t always think alike. A few years ago I had an event I really wanted to attend and luckily for me it was right by my husband’s office so he offered to take our little boys during his lunch break so I could go. When I returned to the car afterwards, I found my almost-4-yr-old wearing a new outfit:
Turns out he got so excited about having lunch with Dad he didn’t want to tell him when he needed to get to the bathroom and had a little overflow issue. At first my husband wasn’t sure what to do because I had neglected to bring along any back-up pants.
So he came up with this wardrobe option to get them through the rest of lunch, give me time to finish my thing , and get us back home again. I don’t think I would have come-up with it in a thousand years. But it totally worked. Good job, Dad. I’m so glad you’re my partner in this crazy adventure called parenthood.
Maybe I can get him to do a guest post tutorial on how to make children’s clothes out of take-out bags. Might be a popular one.
31 Comments
diane
June 19, 2011 at 10:46 pmthis is classic. A real innovative idea! So funny. Three cheers for daddy!
Nedra
June 19, 2011 at 10:52 pmOh, that is too funny. I never would have thought of doing that either. Hurray for Dad.
Everyday Quilter
June 19, 2011 at 11:04 pmThat is too funny! I sure hope you do let him guest host your blog with his ideas! My husband definately doesn't do things the way I would – but ya gotta love em for trying!
Erin
June 19, 2011 at 11:20 pmMad props to your hubby for that moment of genius. That photo is so funny!
cookie
June 19, 2011 at 11:57 pmhow sweet. never would have come up with something like that.
madebymum
June 20, 2011 at 12:18 amWonderful. So funny and so practical.
Theresa
June 20, 2011 at 12:32 amThe message on the bag is hilarious! Who wants to sit in wet knickers! I'd be saying thank you too!
Amy
June 20, 2011 at 1:13 amoh my gosh. laugh out loud! good job, Dad!
Donna
June 20, 2011 at 4:09 amHubby deserves an award! Quick thinking and oh so amusing!
Jackie
June 20, 2011 at 4:59 amHahaha!! I just love it!! I don't think that I would have ever thought of that either.
Tabatha
June 20, 2011 at 5:23 amBahahahaha! That's AWESOME! And the fact that the bag has "Thank You" printed on it is perfect, what a riot!<br /><br />You may have something there, perhaps you should trademark the idea!
Linda
June 20, 2011 at 7:12 amWhat a creative solution!!! Your husband is a smart man!<br />Mine fixed his broken zipper once at work by closing his fly with duct tape! Creative, but very distracting!!!
Katie B.
June 20, 2011 at 7:40 amOh, my gosh. That is too funny! Pretty clever solution.
LynCC
June 20, 2011 at 7:48 amR O F L I'm giggling so hard tears are going down my face. Men are hilarious. 🙂
Thimbleanna
June 20, 2011 at 7:51 amHahaha — that's one VERY clever Dad — you better keep him LOL!
Dawn
June 20, 2011 at 8:19 amHa! That's hilarious!! Men certainly think differently, don't they? 😉
Laura
June 20, 2011 at 9:44 amMy entire family is laughing about this. I wonder, do they come in adult sizes? We might need one if we keep looking at this!
Carol
June 20, 2011 at 9:59 amWonderful job! Brilliant initiative.<br />Carol xx
kendascrafts
June 20, 2011 at 11:02 amThat is so funny! Something like that would only come from the brain of a dad.
Lana
June 20, 2011 at 12:26 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE IT><br />You GO SUPER DAD!!!!
pinksuedeshoe
June 20, 2011 at 3:36 pmBwahahhaha. I lvoe this.
Keep Stitchin'
June 20, 2011 at 4:22 pmVery unique idea! My DH would've done something like that,but I doubt I would've thought of it! Love it!
Lori Holt
June 20, 2011 at 4:50 pmOMGosh Amy…that is too funny!<br />After looking at the photo and reading what the deal-e-o was…I almost needed to make some for myself…lol!<br />xx<br />lori
Evelene S
June 20, 2011 at 7:03 pmHilarious and clever your hubby!
Brooke
June 20, 2011 at 9:06 pmLOL! I got a BIG laugh out of this one. I'm always amazed at how resourceful my hubby can be when I'm not there to "run the show". This is a classic!
a little bit biased
June 20, 2011 at 11:58 pmThat is hilarious! Great picture to capture the moment. He'll have great laughs about it when he gets older (well one of them will, at least).
Nanette Merrill and daughters
June 21, 2011 at 9:50 amOh my gosh I love that photo of you and your dad. He looks like a happinin kinda guy.
Donura
June 21, 2011 at 10:27 amThanks for bringing a laugh to my belly this morning. This is very very creative. I give him an A+ for ingenuity.
Kristyne
June 21, 2011 at 3:13 pmWell, I WOULD call that pee your pants funny … but that'd be a bit too ironic!<br /><br />Thanks for the laugh. 😉
Laura-Lu
June 21, 2011 at 9:26 pmOh my gosh, Amy, I forgot about this. I just showed our parents and the Bowens and we all laughed to tears. Great story. PS, Dad appreciates the shout out.
Sheila
February 21, 2015 at 12:27 amThis was a good idea! Sometime one much think outside the box. Thank you for sharing your story and picture : )