Just more conservative overcompensation for perceived loss of masculinity. It’s all to manipulate the sheep who think they are lions.
Elon Musks bullet proof vest.
True, but this post is about the carrier, not the baby itself.
Such a waste. Men get so few opportunities to wear peppa pig branded gear and still get respect and recognition from passers by.
Don't worry, I'm sure they make peppa pig tactical patches
I kind of want to see black and white Peppa Pig skull patches that poke fun at Punisher patches, but I think the irony would be beyond the thin blue line crowd.
*American men
The baby must be at least Level IIIA / III right? Better than no plate at all.
Help, I can't see my baby. I put them down on the grass and now they're gone!
What a ridiculous thing to own (and I actually served!). 😅
When we had our first, there was a military spouse who would take old uniforms and turn them into really cool diaper bags (the side was the front of the shirt with name and service tapes). It wasn't camo, because my service just wears blue, but they ended up being effective and unique.
Honestly is one of those cases of "if tbis stupid thing gets you to do it, go ahead".
Fellas is it gay to have a kid?
only if you got a diaper bag without camo
Only if it's a boy
Only if you teach them to be literate.
To all the people putting guys down for using it, screw you. If it gets dad's more involved in parenting, that's categorically a good thing!
Is it a cheap trick to boost some men's confidence? Yes. But so what? If your wife has an overly girly nappy bag, an "ironic" overly manly one has a lot more effect than you might think.
A lot of men are very insecure, when it comes to parenting. There is a massive amount of training and advice out there for mums, but VERY little for dads. We are left in a limbo of either being disconnected, and complained about, or bumbling and being complained about. It's improving, but slowly.
I agree. To me, this is just an amusing fashion choice. If you're gonna need the gear, so you may as well have fun with it.
Honestly, when it comes to any accessory or tool, it's going to have an aesthetic. Who cares what that is (as long as it's not offensive). There's also a tendency to consider terms like 'fashion' to be emasculating, but that's what this is: fashion. Plus, kiddo isn't going to care about logos and any gender representation; the only shit they're giving is in their pants.
Other fashion choices for diaper bags that could be explored:
Edit: not a dad. Some of these may already exist. Point being: it's all a matter of taste.
Word!
Not sure if I want more parental involvement from the kind of guy who wants military aesthetic everything, but I get what you mean. I guess everyone’s style will be cringe to somebody
I don't think the military style is the issue per se, rather than a society that is heavily gender coded, to the point that men who want to get involved with their kids find themselves constantly using female coded gear, which is a constant reminder that "you're doing a female task!" and only pushes them away / attracts ridicule.
Let them fucking have this. It's baby steps, you know?
I'm lucky France isn't in the hands of Y'allqaeda just yet, and that I ain't worried I'll catch the gay if I wear the wrong colour, but I can't imagine what it's like in the US, honestly.
My kid has been wearing 2nd hand metal shirts for about 15 years. That was also the aesthetic when we made quilts for him as a baby.
I gotta imagine there’s people out there laying heavy judgment on that decision. We think it’s hilarious. Poor dude was like 13 the first time I got a call about a Cattle Decap shirt he was wearing. I guess, technically it was sacrilegious but I appreciated him self advocating and pointing out a “guns, god, country” shirt another kid had on.
Thanks for attending my rumble about judging people’s parenting fashion.
If it gets dad interacting, and bonding with the baby, it's good for both of them.
For most buyers, it will be a minor statement "I chose to be a hands on dad". For certain demographics, that's a big deal.
I put it in the same category as bright pink tool kits. They look slightly silly, but get people involved.
If it gets dad's more involved in parenting, that's categorically a good thing!
It's literally making their parenting hands-free.
The carriers were one of the best buys we made for my daughter. She hated the pram, but loved being carried. With a carrier, she was close, and warm, while being involved in what we were doing. We could also get on with the basic tasks of life.
FYI, the wraps, for smaller babies are also great. The baby cuddles you get are amazing. Also the smell of your own baby is like crack cocaine. It's one of the best bonding tools out there.
Man if this is what gets a dad involved in raising the kids I feel bad for the kids. Is it looking at the child when they are first born? Is it the smile on the child's face as he sees thier dad walk through the door after a long day? Nope it's the camo gear that does it. They didn't want to be involved when is some girly baby, but now that there's men's gear specifically marketed toward manly man now he's interested. That kid is screwed.
Dad's get frozen out of a lot of early parenting things. Anything that gives men the confidence to get more involved is good.
E.g. my wife took our daughter to "sing and sign". I decided to go along when I could. Out of 20 parents, I was the only non-mum. The next meetup, there were over 1/2 dozen dad's, and a grandad. The instructor was surprised and pleased with this. All it took was them knowing they wouldn't be the only dad there.
If a "manly" bag gives them the confidence to break the norms, then good on them!
True. Still funny.
Hot take: This is just an aesthetic, like baby aesthetic. Nothing wrong with it. Bro lines CoD
Tactical dads are OP
I actually own this. It’s fantastic!!!!! The baby diaper bag is a must have. It’s been to hell and back with two kids on many of family trips across the country and outings. the material it’s made out of are kid proof which is saying a lot
If this is the same quality as my Maxpedition backpack, I can imagine it's some durable stuff!
If you just had the bag or the carrier it would probably fly under the radar. But if you're going full tactical I'm gonna assume you're not ok.
When I first saw this when my wife was pregnant I was really annoyed & upset & scoffing at the thing. But then I looked at it & it has all the functional shit I should expect out of parenting gear & pockets/ loops galore.
then I got mad all over again because it shouldn't just be MEN'S baby gear that has all the utilities.
the patriarchy done got me again
My wife got me a Diaper Dude bag. It was just a navy messenger bag but it had all the pockets for everything you needed and it wasnt huge.
Inoffensive and functional diaper bags do exist.
Not sure how this is any different than buying any of the branded fashion bags. Those offer no special or unique functionality, just a name and maybe a specific material design.
It's not.
When something is marked up and marketed specifically to men, it's proof how insecure men are.
When something is marked up and marketed specifically to women, then women are victims and we call it the pink tax.
Guaranteed anyone who uses this makes fun of people for "spending too much on designer crap"
I was so confused when my coworkers were talking about some hard to get tote bag and when they finally brought one in it just looked like a regular cheap tote bag but apparently it was expensive for unknown reasons
Who gave this baby an infant to carry?
Actually, Call of Daddy is the name of the queer dating sim I made.
If this is a mashup of Dream Daddy and Red Dawn, I’m in.
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