50 Hilarious Times Dads Nailed Their Fatherly Duties That Will Make You Proud and Laugh Equally
Parenting is like a piece of cake for the super dads out there.
Dad jokes, awkward poses, and wildly committed parenting all show up in this roundup, and somehow that is exactly why it works. These photos capture fathers doing their best, whether they are helping with a school project, showing up for a goofy moment, or turning an ordinary family task into a punchline.
The result is a mix of wholesome and ridiculous that feels very on brand for fatherhood. From airport pickups to birthday cards saved for decades, each image shows a dad leaning all the way into the moment, even when the moment is completely absurd.
By the end, it is hard not to root for every single one of them. Read on.
1. Practice
Nick-Kitty-Cat2. My dad says he's lost weight and that I might find it hard to spot him at the airport
whereisthewine3. My dad submitted the senior baby ad for the yearbook after my mom forgot to
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4. You never say no to your daughter's mermaid photoshoot
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5. Dog ability
boneapetit
6. Putting on my uniform as I recently became a dad
snailfarmer420
7. A lightbox with inspirational quotes for my 2-year-old
JaseTheAce
8. Babysat my son for the first time
AFistFulOfRupees
9. Dad handing me my insurance papers in the pretense of graduating me as I missed my Master's graduation because of aerosinusitis
Perswayable
10. My dad trying to be funny
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11. Dad is spot on
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12. My dad's new shower curtain
theboofingtons
13. Dad said he found some cute baby photos of me
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14. Just had a kid
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15. What it made
DanTheMan92
16. The hole in the barstool was patched by my dad
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17. Dad interrupting my guitar session
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18. Put on my dad uniform as the fatherhood journey begins
Quentin_the_Quaint
19. Told my dad I wanted to play the game 'Risk' with him, and I later found him with printed-out battle plans and nap strategies
friendscallmeadolph
20. My dad mails me my dog money and gift cards
ohappydea
It’s a lot like the dad’s famous recipe drama, where siblings graduation turns into an AITA debate.
21. I handled my son's first day at school really well
AidenAsh15
22. My parents just got internet (Bialet Massé) and are showing videos to the neighbors
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23. My dad trying out the land he bought
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24. The cake I promised my daughter if she pooped in the potty by herself
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25. My dad waited 28 years to return a birthday card to me
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26. My brother's high school parental assignment
JadeJabberwock
27. Told my dad he had only a one-page toast
emmanicole23
28. A cheerleading dad
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29. Dad showed us how to live
Cradnee
30. At the airport to pick up my daughter
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31. My dad and his bad jokes
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32. My dad made a stool sample for his doctor with his 3D printer
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33. Dad's always ripping one during family photos
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34. My daughter bought a house built in the 1800s. She threw this doll out, and I retrieved it so the game starts...
35. My dad sent this picture to the family because he was the only one at the office
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36. After being charged $39.35 to hug my son, here's his new favorite shirt
halfthrottle
37. My newborn son has jaundice and is receiving light therapy, so I made the nurses know how he felt behind the mask
hug0rilla
38. Sleeping at work
MelindaGallow
39. Best dad ever
lucindreams
40. My dad made a feetloaf for Halloween
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41. My dad wrecking me on PS1
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42. Dad taking a nice picture with the waterfall in Yosemite
matteocrayo
43. My dad holding a 3-week-old baby goat
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44. My son's face when he saw me with a wig
Rommitopi
45. Sometimes, when my daughter's pad falls off her bra in the laundry, I use it to make my dog look Jewish
Gsquat
46. Showed up at my kid's Zoom classes as payback for interrupting my work calls
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47. My dad learned how to use the front camera, and here's his first picture
RickyMEME
48. My wife doesn't want our baby's face online, so she asked me to censor it
MoeHanzeR
49. What I got when I asked my husband about the length of the kitchen table
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50. Terrible dad
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If it were my decision to make, I would stack each shelf in fathers' homes with awards and prizes. Any pun feels like you're back in high school, with your mother baking cookies in the kitchen and your father cracking jokes about whatever piques his interest.
When it's all said and done, we love our fathers regardless of how poorly calculated their jokes are.
Wait until you see why this son refused his dad’s retirement party to protect his emotional well-being.
