21 Photos That Depict True Modern Fatherhood

[ismnotwasm]

Today's dads are clueless, incompetent, emotionless buffoons who don't know their asses from their elbows when it comes to childcare, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. The overwhelming majority of us (yes, I said, the overwhelming majority) are smart, loving, and just plain awesome men who put our families first. Don't believe me? Check out this compilation of photos taken directly from the Daddy Doin' Work Instagram feed. Contrary to what you'll find in mainstream media, this diverse group of dads perfectly illustrates what life is really like for fathers all over the world.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then you should prepare yourself for an epic 21,000-word post on modern fatherhood. Enjoy.










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[JNelson6563]

1. Loved them all!

Great pictures!

[liberal N proud]

2. I must have been on the leading edge of that movement

I used to take my girls to Baton Twirling competitions. I knew how to get their hair fixed up just right for the judges and make sure they were ready to go. I even could fix their costumes in a pinch.

[ismnotwasm]

22. Very cool

[Puzzledtraveller]

3. Had my first in April

Baby girl, I carry her everywhere, my FB is pretty much just pictures of my baby daughter. I took the entire 12 weeks FML I was allotted to stay home with her. I am leaving my job in October so I can go back to school and be at home with more in these first months of her life. Her and I, and my wife, we have a bond with out daughter that is amazing and already people can see the difference. She is a very happy baby.

[ismnotwasm]

4. I thought the whole thing was awesome

Dads need a shout out too

[murielm99]

5. Repost this for father's day.

They were wonderful. I love the dads getting pedicures!

[JustAnotherGen]

6. Oh thanks!

I love this post!

[JustAnotherGen]

7. There's a great pic at the link

About the dad letting his kids use his body as the best playground ever. You know - that hits close to home!

[ismnotwasm]

10. This one

It's too cool

[JustAnotherGen]

12. I have lots of memories

Of as he called it 'wrastling' with my dad when I was little.

He always let me win the fight!

[Blue_In_AK]

8. My son-in-law who watches the three kids every day

while my lawyer daughter goes to work. He's the best!

[ismnotwasm]

9. Nice!

Gorgeous family

[Blue_In_AK]

13. Thanks.

He is so great with them. Almost every day, they spend hours at different parks and then swimming in their apartment pool for a couple of hours before dinner. No more than a half hour or so watching cartoons on TV or iPad. They just fall into bed at night, no problem. I really admire the way he structures their day and keeps them active.

I think it's wonderful when dads can be this involved with their kids' lives.

[ismnotwasm]

15. Me too

I married a man who had full custody of his daughters, in many ways,he was more 'nurturing' than I was. Both my SIL's adore their kids, and are awesome Dads

[logosoco]

11. Aw! Love the one with the premies and dad holding them next to his chest.

My son in law is a really good dad. My husband I think was a little afraid of our kids until they could speak really well, so they could tell him everything.

[oldandhappy]

14. beautiful and wonderful

Thank you for the post and the link.

[ismnotwasm]

18. You are very welcome

[Arkansas Granny]

16. Many of the young men I know these days are much more involved in the raising of their children

than fathers were when my own children were born. I see lots of dads now who are obviously at ease with the day to day care that babies and children require. These are lucky kids.

[KitSileya]

28. I think they are lucky dads, too.

We are working towards the point where men get the joy of having kids too without being demeaned for it. That is the purpose of feminism, that what women have been doing for centuries not be demeaned, and making it acceptable for guys to do what women have been doing. I think it is wonderful to see these pictures, and know that these dads get that relationship with their kids, instead of being gone 12 hrs a day, and just used as (often literally, shudder) a switch on the wall with whom the kids are threatened to behave.

[Blue_In_AK]

17. These are all great photos.

Love them.

[calimary]

19. Some of these just got me all weepy-eyed.

Especially the dad with the two little teensy preemies inside his shirt. God. Just hits yer heart!!!

[ismnotwasm]

20. That one got me too

They need skin to skin. And there was Dad

[brer cat]

21. Great pictures for a nice thread.

Thanks for sharing, ism. K&R

[TxDemChem]

23. Beautiful

[toby jo]

24. I had the best dad ever. Fun, kind, gentle, all of it.

Thanks, Is ~~~ These are beautiful .

[drmeow]

25. My brother with his first born

11 years ago:



He has been the primary caregiver for most of those years

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

26. The involvement of fathers is the biggest change I've seen in my 34 years of teaching.

When I started teaching in 1980, I never saw a father come to the school. Now, from a teacher's view, it seems to be 50%/50% when it comes to taking care of the kids. I just hope that extends to the housework.

[liberal_at_heart]

27. my husband has been a phenomenal father. Great pictures by the way.

[catchnrelease]

29. My son in law

I always brag on him as being the best dad ever. His job allows him a little flexibility so that he can be really involved with the 3 kids. Not just in things like back to school nights or coaching soccer, but he'll take them all, including the 11yr old girl, to play table top games on Fri nights. And he's the go to guy for spike-ing hair up into a big mohawk for crazy hair day. He loves to get involved showing them how to do things or how things work.

He is so much different than my own dad was 60 some years ago, when I think most of the dads just worked and came home to sit and watch tv or read the paper until dinner was ready.

I like to say that if I could have picked a son I would pick someone just like my son in law.