Fatherly Acts of Coolness That Make You Go ‘Thanks Dad!’

A new dad may look like he’s holding it together, but odds are he’s pretty sleep deprived.
A new dad may look like he's holding it together, but odds are he's pretty sleep deprived.
A new dad may look like he’s holding it together, but odds are he’s pretty sleep deprived.
A new dad may look like he's holding it together, but odds are he's pretty sleep deprived.

Fatherly Acts of Coolness That Make You Go ‘Thanks Dad!’

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For some reason, dads, by their very nature, seem to be uncool. No matter what they do or how hard they try, they consistently fail the “coolness test” in the eyes of their kids. Sometimes, though, dads manage to do something that makes them stand out, something you might even call “cool.” 

In honor of Father’s Day, Morning Shift celebrates the “coolest” thing your dad has ever done and getting tips from real dads on trying and sometimes failing to be cool.