There's nothing like a dad's touch in parenting. And when we say dad's touch, we mean some of those genius clever little tricks that they keep coming up with to maximize productivity (or just maximize their sanity).
Case in point, the comforting weight of a bean-filled glove hand here on baby's back to encourage them to take that extra 15 minutes at nap time.
We can learn from these, moms!
via imgur [1]
Give your kids disconnected controllers when they want to play the game with you.
Everyone games happy here.
via somecallmemike [2]
Kids won't stop poking each other? Two words: Cardboard Dividers.
You can't poke what you can't see.
via Jake White [3]
Swing + rope + chair = Win
She gets swung all she wants to, you get to sit.
via reddit [4]
The hand that rocks the cradle
Rather than mortgage yourself to a battery company, you could "drill" for a solution to this. (Do you see what I did there.)
Genius dad [5]
A more elegant solution to babyproofing
One that is less adult-proof, too.
via imalazymom [6]
Up your stroll in the park game
SHUT UP AND TAKE OUR MONEY.
via toxel [7]
When things get lost, make a scavenger hunt list
Hey, it's only fair since they lost these things in the first place...
Use a sticker cut in two to help your kid figure out which shoe belongs on what foot
One torn sticker = so much time saved
via onecreativehousewife [8]
One shirt with road drawn on back = minimum effort parenting with maximum entertainment value
Daddy's just going to take a nap while you play.
via Winthrop Chronicles [9]
Infinite drawing paper
Because who wouldn't want this?
via agnstdgrain [10]
Anne is one of those people who usually speaks to others in memes, pop culture references, and SAT words. On those occasions she can be understood at all, she likes to entertain others with a sense of humour usually described by friends as “hilarious—once you get to know her.”