The Parenting Dad: Don't Be Such A Mom

I don't know if you've seen the Huggies Dad campaign commercials or not, but apparently some Stay At Home Dads have created quite a controversy over these ads. I personally found them hilarious (and not too far from the truth) but some SAHDs with thin skin have created writing campaigns and petitions to remove these ads from television and the internet, although there are still a few funny ones floating around.

Huggies finally pulled their "offensive" commercials after being bombarded by letters. So what was so offensive? In one commercial, a baby is given to Dad while he watches the big game. The commercial states that their diapers won't leak even if the game goes into double overtime. The offensive idea being that dads are incompetent (some truth), would rather watch the game than take care of their kids (only if it's football), and let their babies sit in waste while they watch the game. So, you're telling me that you change your kid's diaper the instant it is dirty? You've honestly never let your child sit in it for a little while? Maybe until timeout is called ? Or the end of the inning? Come on dads.

Congratulations on your efforts, but...I'm a dude. I don't care how I am portrayed in commercials and I definitely don't want to waste the precious time my kids spend napping writing an angry letter or signing your stupid petition.

Which is more precious? Her sleeping or my free time?

You're a man. Act like one. If you don't like the commercial, stop buying Huggies. If you don't buy Huggies in the first place, then skip the letter writing and go back to playing Call of Duty. Angry letters to companies are for moms. Don't be such a mom.

I didn't even know this was such a big deal until visiting one of my favorite stay at home dad forums (there are only like three of them) and reading all the ridiculous comments from other dads. What I want to know is, why are there so many SAHDs who take this kind of stuff so seriously. It's all meant to be in fun and if you're a good father, it shouldn't matter how some corporation represents dads. My guess is that these commercials hit a little too close to home for some of you, you realized you're not a perfect parent and your ego took it out on Huggies in the form of pen and paper. Lighten up and enjoy it. And it's okay if you don't change that diaper right away. That's what rash cream is for.