I have a hard time believing the mindset of people this day and age that still think a Dad is a babysitter rather than than actual parent.
I’m sure they do not mean harm when they say things such as, “Daddy babysitting today?” or “Giving Mommy a break for a while?” I use to just smile and laugh it off, but I no longer can. I am not a babysitter, I am a parent and what you see me doing right now is parenting my child.
The old stereotype of Mommy raises kids while Daddy goes to work is long gone and in my opinion offensive to both parents. The majority of parents today, whether they are married/divorced or single all have some form of a co-parenting plan in place. With soaring cost of living and limited free time, both parents work and take care of the kids. The role of Mothers and Fathers has never been more difficult. You no longer do either/or, as each parent shares the workload in whatever way works best for their situation.
The word “Sharenting” popped in to my mind the other day (yes I’m going to trademark that word) and I believe that the children are much better off this way when both parents are heavily involved in their lives! I also believe that Mother’s and Father’s Days should be much more celebrated and honored.
This leads to my idea of planning a community Family Father’s Day Charity Event this year on June 19/2016. In the past, the idea on this day for Dads was to sit back and relax and do nothing, but I believe we should be out celebrating with the reason(s) we are given the title of Father! Show off your little pride and joys and make lasting memories on this special day rather than be a couch potato at home. Play golf and drink beer on your birthdays, but be a Fantastic Father on Father’s Day!!!
Check out the Family Father’s Day Charity Event and please come out and join us for what is sure to be a great family event! This is a free event that is open to the entire public with several attractions for the kids to enjoy!
Rock tip: For those who mourning the loss of Motley Crue since their retirement like myself… take comfort knowing that bassist Nikki Sixx is living on with his new band Sixx:A.M. who are phenomenal to see and hear! They just released their third album called, “Prayers For The Damned” and are touring heavily all over the world as we speak.
