Dad Does Random Jobs

As a Dad you wear many hats. You have to be a teacher, mentor, cook, baby sitter, and chauffeur. These are just some of the normal jobs that you can expect. Recently I had to go MacGuyver and fashion a band-aid small enough for Braden's finger from a regular adult band-aid. A snip here and a snip there and we were done. That got me thinking what other random jobs might be a part of my life with Braden. With creative children's doctor topping the list, here are the others I came up with.

1. Creative children's Doctor


2. Dog Wrangler - Keeping Braden safe from charges or pack aggressiveness


3. Movie Screener - Finding out what is acceptable and what is not


4. Toy tester - My excuse for playing with Braden's toys


5. Philosopher - Philosophizing about all life's questions


6. Referee - I can already see the need to officiate fights with Braden and his cousin.


7. Taste Tester - Is this too hot, too cold, too salty?


8. Fashion Consultant - on second thought that is a mommy skill (and wife)


9. Mechanical Assembly - My Dad always claimed it was tough putting together the Millennium Falcon and other Star Wars toys now it is my turn.


10. Repair Technician - Fixing the toys I put together poorly (think duct tape and super glue)


11. Inspector - Did you brush your teeth? Is your room clean?


12. Scout - Like the movie reviewer of life I must scout locations and events.


13. Pack Mule - I am already living this dream. It takes about 40 bags to go anywhere with a baby.


14. Guinea Pig - I see a life full of being Braden's test subject.


15. Step Ladder - I can be used to see from the height of about 6 feet which is much higher than Braden's vantage point.
    
16. Engine - car engine, wagon engine, etc. etc.


17. Stand up Comic - Laughter is the best medicine


18. Life Guard - "No Running!" That is all I ever heard at the local pool as a kid.


19. Braden Wrangler - to protect the dogs from charges or aggressiveness


20. Relief Pitcher - When I come home from work Arica usually needs some help from the bullpen.