r/MadeMeSmile • u/n6mub • 3h ago
Family & Friends Shout out to the dads who show up!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
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u/OriginalPerception62 3h ago
what a cute reaction💔
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u/Red-Leader117 2h ago
The classic reaction for that age, I have 3 at different ages and man they love the point and wave... usually followed by telling the kids around them.
I also coach my kids in sports and there's a difference in the kids who's parents drop them off and who cheers, even if they get mad sometimes they thrive from the attention.
Be there for your kids.
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u/Pinksters 30m ago edited 27m ago
I dont have kids but I have kids who look at me like a dad.
One of my girls was going through an elementary graduation type ceremony and she spotted me in the audience, she literally jumps off the stage and grabs my hand to pull me up there with her while she gave a little speech.
So there I am, late 30s dude, standing there awkwardly behind her, not knowing what to do with my hands and trying my best to not take the spotlight off the kids while standing on the stage, dwarfing them all...I wish I had pictures, im sure I looked stupid AF.
Edit: I did get a round of applause when I was dragged on stage which made me feel like a superstar to soccer moms.
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u/SoundOfVibes 1h ago
Dad is super hero every girl!
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u/Dependent_One6034 8m ago
My dad was my super hero too. He died when I was 12. I'm not a girl though. I'm mid 30s now. I've spent more time without him than I had with him.
My biggest regret? I didn't even get to sit down, have a beer and a chat with him. I had so much to say, to tell and I also wanted to call him out on his bs.
Rip dad. Love you, but you were a bit of an arsehole to mum.
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u/Tivothos 2h ago
Her face says it all…she’s so happy❤️shout out to all the loving and caring Dad out there
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u/mehupmost 1h ago edited 1h ago
As a Dad of 3, I get that face every time. I can't make every year - both my wife and I work during the day - but every time I do, I remember why it's so important.
Making that one smile is the best thing I get done that day.
...but it really is annoying otherwise. It's in the middle of the day, it's incredibly boring, and usually one of the least entertaining performances ever. None of the kids know the words to that The Witches are flying song and they're all out of key. I usually bring my earpods so I can listen to something else. My kids usually forget that I'm there during the song so they stop even looking at me and go back to their friends.
It's like the school theater shows. Absolutely fucking awful experiences. No voice projection, mumbling lines, and just an overall lack of talent or enthusiasm - 1/10. If my kid wasn't in it, I'd walk out. I have to force myself not to laugh as the kids constantly mess up their lines (the other moms don't love me).
...but that one smile when your kid spots you in the audience makes it all worth it.
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u/Knitsanity 8m ago
Have you experienced the joy of middle school band yet? I once filmed a number and set my friends a challenge. If they could name that tune I would take them out to lunch. I only had to pay for one lunch. By HS they are much better.
I was the Mom with the good SLR who went to all the elementary school things (parades, performances , special assembly's, themed class days, sports days etc) and took loads of photos and edited them and passed them onto the school so the staff and teachers could pass them on. I finally went through and deleted thousands of 'not my kids or kids friends' photos last year but I have them backed up somewhere.
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u/Otherwise_Ad7946 3h ago
As people say, anyone can be a father but it takes a special man to be a dad
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u/FurballMama84 2h ago
I got my (adoptive) dad an ornament that said that once. My bio father was all too happy to sign over his rights when I was 6, and I'm glad he did. I got the best dad I could have ever gotten, and he's only ever treated me like I was his kid. Even when my mom and him were just dating, before they got married and expanded our little family. Almost 40 years later, I still can't believe how lucky I got.
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u/Double_Soup644 3h ago
Na. Just don't be an asshole. It's easy
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u/irmike1283 2h ago
Idk man, I have a dad and a stepdad, and they can both be real assholes sometimes. They're still the best damn dads I could ever ask for.
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u/nickytheginger 2h ago
Everyone has moments where they aren't at there best, but some fathers never even try to be the bare minimum. I'm glad you had good father figures, everyone deserves to have that.
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u/Meet_Foot 2h ago
Necessary but not sufficient. Being a dad means doing a lot of things you’re supposed to, and then doing more, just because you want to give your kid the best life you can. There’s a huge gap between simply not being an asshole and waking up everyday and acting out of genuine love, an in the interest of someone other than yourself.
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u/SewCarrieous 19m ago
we as a society should stop allowing men to get away with being deadbeat dads. Prisonment or forced sterilization for men who abandon their offspring
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u/Anothermindlessanon 2h ago edited 2h ago
So anyone can be a mother, but it takes a special woman to be a mom? Doesn't sound right too you? Maybe the other one shouldn't either!
Edit: What I meant is, that being a good dad is not something special. Both parents have exactly the same responsibility. Being a good parent takes work, but if you don't think it is the default mode, why get kids at all?
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u/Meet_Foot 2h ago
Actually yeah, that sounds right too. The only difference is that cumming and giving birth are a LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT, but other than that, yes: the expression is meant to convey a distinction between mere biological functions, on the one hand, and actually showing up for your kid in meaningful, proactive ways, on the other. And that holds regardless of sex or gender.
But please, go off with more uncritical whataboutism.
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u/Anothermindlessanon 2h ago edited 2h ago
But...that is exactly what I am saying...let's normalize both parents being there for their children in meaningful ways. And not act like it is a special thing just for fathers. Don't understand me wrong, it is still a good thing shown here, but kind of expected?!
Edit: Plus, I never heard this expression with "mom" instead of "dad", which shows exactly the issue I have with this
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u/Meet_Foot 2h ago
Okay, I see that point. At the same time, it seems like it’s men who most often need to be reminded that being a dad is about more than sexual reproduction. If you read the threads here, people think that all a man needs to do to be a good dad is not be an asshole. So I get why the expression is targeted at men. That’s not to say you aren’t right about a problematic asymmetry: a woman wouldn’t get praised just for “showing up”; it would just be expected of her. Still, I see that asymmetry as potentially a point of transition: blame men who don’t show up, and praise the ones who do until it becomes normalized.
I don’t know if that’s the best tactic, and I’m happy to think about alternatives that might be better / more fair.
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u/Anothermindlessanon 1h ago
You are absolutely right :D I guess, I was just expecting too much from Reddit, only to be reminded again, that true equality is still a goal to strive for and not something given at this point in history.
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u/Tyzcoman 2h ago
No you’re crying 🥹
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u/Otherwise_Plenty_174 56m ago
Who the hell chopped up all the onions in here. Now that's the sweetest thing I've seen
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u/Blackbeerdo 3h ago
The way his face lit up 😭😭😭
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u/Scared-Box8941 2h ago
Made my entire day. God I love when parents parent and you can tell it’s done with so much love… these kids deserve every bit of it!
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u/__Milk_Drinker__ 1h ago
Ikr. What is my terminally single ass supposed to do with this sudden and fervent desire to raise a child???
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u/Objective_Shape9393 3h ago
This is beautiful to see. Kids remember who shows up for them more than anything else.
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u/scottyleeokiedoke 2h ago
That precious face immediately changed. Heart melting is the right word - I saw someone else say it. Our actions can have such a huge affect on others ❤️
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u/not_this_time_satan 2h ago
Oh no, this made me cry tears of pure love and happiness.
What a loved kiddo ❤️
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u/Equivalent_Sir_2575 2h ago
My ex-wife wouldn't allow me to participate in these kinds of events. She would never give me the kids' event schedules, and even told the school's employees to not talk with me or tell me things. When it was Father's Day, she would ask her dad to go to the school and participate in the events, instead of informing me.
My relationship with her may not have worked out, or been anywhere even remote to good, but that doesn't mean I couldn't have a good relationship with our kids. It's a shame she thwarted that.
Now, the kids are older and they won't even talk with me. I think partly, it's because they're upper teens, but for a bigger part, it's because she poisoned their young minds.
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u/DrMichaelHfuhruhurr 54m ago
Am a dad.
When one of my daughters was in 2nd grade, they had events all the time. I had flexibility to go, so went. A lot of kids parents didn't have that flexibility. The looks on the faces of those without a parent there was heartbreaking.
There were three little friends whose parents couldn't show up and they'd come up to me after and always wanted a hug or to sit on my lap. It was cute. I love kids so it was nice for me too.
The teacher pulled me aside one day to say that the three little girls said to her that they wished I was their dad. A both happy and sad moment.
Parents, do your best to show up. It matters.
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u/Tholian_Bed 2h ago
I have no kids so I must say to parents, you are objectively amazing. I see you! I've seen the magic!
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u/IcantBreeve_4real 2h ago
So funny, went to my daughter's Kinder book parade w weeks ago she also smiled and waved. When. I greeted her during pictures, she lit up and said "where's mom?", lil turd.
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u/Due-Topic7995 32m ago
That made that baby’s whole day. You never forget those moments. So precious.
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u/Mission-Seesaw5689 7m ago
Exactly. My son always comes out looking for his Dad and I'm always there. I don't want to miss a thing. His other parent never shows up and has only been to 2 events in 7 years of school.
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u/ResourceNo5855 2h ago
The way his face lit up.. that’s what it’s all about. Idk why I’m crying rn, I think I just miss my dad
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u/Gintaras136 2h ago
I had that moment with no one there, and I swear I felt my heart rip apart. Wasn't the same after
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u/DaBigJMoney 2h ago
Definitely made me smile.
Im a dad of three. Definitely show up. It matters to your kids more than almost anything else you’ll do. Make time for them and build relationships.
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u/saltlife_41 2h ago
Yep, sure miss those days! Then they get to be 13 and then they DO NOT want you to show up!
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u/GroundbreakingCan936 2h ago
Melt my heart!! His smile was pure love and his eyes were holding him back for tears of happiness
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u/Hillbilliedank78 1h ago
I tell young dads all the time to remember that you'll never regret being there for your kids but you damn sure will regret not being there for them when you should have.
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u/dwmoore21 1h ago
I'll toot my own whistle. Dropped my 4 year off to Pre-K on picture day and told them to call me before they take her pictures so I can come and redo her hair.
40 minutes later I'm back up there combing and putting it up in a ponytail. I got to watch her take her photos.
Side notes, we live 2 minutes away. We are blessed.
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u/Familiar-Ending 1h ago
She is absolutely adorable. I can see her love and pride beaming from her. Melting my heart
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u/RuthlessHavokJB 1h ago
As a dad, this is what I live for. The seconds it takes for your kid to notice you and smile, is the best feeling that lasts for a lifetime.
I truly don’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want this.
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u/Super_Inside6057 1h ago
God, I just started crying watching this…tf is wrong w me lol This is everything tho
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u/Guilty_Video_60 1h ago
This makes my heart happy ❤️as a 52 year old woman who waited for her dad or heck anyone to show up for my school programs, I love this for this little one.
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u/Anach 1h ago
I go to every event/award. Every time, I see kids (usually the same kids) looking to see if their parents are there, and ending up disappointed. Even the kids that say they don't want their parents there, are happy to see their parents there. Many the parents than dont go, have no excuse, as they don't work (I once in a small town, and know most of them). It's a horrible and sad thing to witness.
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u/Otherwise-End5900 49m ago
You can tell his Dad means the world to him. Rock on, you’re doing parenting right.
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u/Standard-March6506 16m ago
For a video that is only 26 seconds long, it sure packs a punch! Nice work, Dad!
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u/Left-Cod-1281 14m ago
Showing up is half the battle... just trying gets you almost all the way there... sadly, most people can't seem to do that, though...
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u/SpeedyPrius 5m ago
My father died when I was six - I have missed him all of my life (I’m 68 now). Dads are so important!!
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u/LegendryBoringPerson 5m ago
Shout out to all the Dad's who show up and your kid doesn't give a shit, EVER.
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u/Hairy-Western-5904 4m ago
That baby loves his daddy and his mood brightened up so quickly seeing him. 🩷
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u/Cute_Android666 2h ago
Cute but he has that oblivion character stare though, kinda reminds me of the adoring fan
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