When Daddy does the hair
First, do not be alarmed. My wife and I do Not send our daughter to school with her hair looking like this. At least, not always.
But today is a little different. You see, it was Whacky Hair Day at her school. And that was right up my alley. Let me explain.
My wife leaves for work very early in the morning so I take our daughter to school. I can get her clothes together, cook her any kind of breakfast, and handle any kind of “drama” a four year old can create. But one thing I can NOT do is her hair. I try. I really do. Ponty tails? Nope. Braids? Don’t even think about it. And those ribbons and bows? I’d be better off assembling a car for the Indy 500. But since today was “Whacky Hair Day”, all had to do was, well, what I normally do no matter how hard I try. Manage to make it look bad.
When we got to school her hair was a hit. “Oh Kennedy. We love your hair,” her teachers said while she beamed. I told them “Look, you’ve seen what her hair looks like when I try to fix it. But whacky hair? That I can do!” They were laughing but, unfortunately I am serious.
So, beginning this weekend, my wife Valarie is taking me to “Hair Bootcamp.” She says she’s teaching me just a couple of basic styles that, after a little practice (yeah right) I should be able to master. But at least today, I got it right. Whacky Hair. That, I can do!!! The proof is in the picture. 
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Her hair looks fabulous!
Your daughter Kennedy is so cute! Cool hair!
Your story totally cracked me up! My dad used to fix my hair when I was little. Needless to say I went to school with crooked pig tails…OFTEN.
Keith,
My brother, thank you for saying her hair looks “fabulous” although my daughter, wife and lots of other folks probably disagree.
Amanda,
yeah, I can go with “Cool hair.” It’s ok every once in a while, ya know?
Jessica,
I’m happy I’m not the only dad that has this sad story to tell. We really do try. And believe me when I say we want our daughters to look cute and adorable. But THAT HAIR!!! Uhh!!!
Todd this is the first time reading blogs, I’ve enjoyed both yours and Trisha’s blogs. I have to say that daddy dosn’t do hair brought a smile to my face. I am a dad that has raised his daughter since she was 11 she is now 16 with a drivers lic. I’ve raised her by-myself, her mother is rarely in the picture. I am 55 survived cancer twice and am in remission again, have had two heart caths in the past year, thank GOD for the VA. My daughter has learned to do her hair by herself, I to have never got the hang of it. I guess the reason why I have responed to this is the commentment the both of you had showed toward your kids. Keep up the good work, and I have enjoyed the blogs.