“Mommy knows how to dress you…”

I realize that society has a lot of preconceptions, but it is time that the mother-father-baby preconceptions start to change.

As everyone is well aware, I have been a very hands-on father. Something previous generations did not do but something that is becoming the norm rather than the exception. With that said…

While we were in Nags Head, we went out to dinner. Of course everyone comments on how cute, handsome, beautiful, adorable (I guess you get the point) my perfect son is. As we were going into the restaurant to be seated, two ladies were leaving. I was holding Connor.  Victoria had already walked in. One of the ladies made the following comment, “What an adorable baby! Look at your big blue eyes…and your mommy knows to dress you in blue to bring them out even more.”

Stop, hold on, rewind that for a second, “…your mommy knows to dress you in blue to bring them out even more.” What does that mean?

• Daddy has no idea how to put clothes on his son.
• Daddy is not color coordinated enough to pick out clothes for his son.
• Daddy just brings home the money and does not do any childrearing at all.

I realize she was just a stranger, but did she know who she was talking to…the “perfect son” and the “perfect father”.

Come on, give me a little credit.

Sincerely,

“Father and Son of the century”