A dad’s duties are clear: raise the child, embarrass the child, keep the child from screwing up in the same ways you did. Simple, right? WRONG. 

To be a dad, you’ve got to set some guidelines and it seems like most fathers take things a little too far in the ‘rules’ department. Especially the fathers of teenaged girls. If you don’t understand whats going on in her life, best thing you can do is completely smother her so she doesn’t go out and get pregnant or kidnapped. We understand… being a dad isn’t all people think it is. Sure, you have your barbecues and your boat days. You have your lawn mower and your New Balance sneakers, but what people don’t see is how hard you’re working to give your kiddos the life they deserve. Perhaps you come off a bit strong sometimes, but that’s just tough love, sweetheart. So maybe your kids will understand when they’re older and thank you for being the strict dad that you are. They’ll thank you for the curfews, the the chores, and they’ll be especially appreciative of all the times you forced them to hold a flashlight while you worked on the car. 

In the meantime, scroll through this collection of relatable dad memes for daddy-o’s who really nailed this whole parenting thing.