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9 Ways Fatherhood is Different Now Than 100 Years Ago

MIn 1921, if a father put a roof over his family’s head, he was a success.

Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And that’s just the vacation home.

MIn 1921, a father waited for the doctor to tell him when the baby arrived.

Today, a father must wear a smock, know how to breathe, and record the whole thing on his iPhone.

MIn 1921, fathers passed on clothing to their sons. Today, kids wouldn’t touch Dad’s clothes even if it meant freezing halfway to death.

MIn 1921, fathers shook their children gently and whispered, “Wake up, it’s time for school.”

Today, kids shake their fathers violently at 4 a.m., shouting, “Wake up, it’s time for hockey practice.”

MIn 1921, a father came home from work to fi nd his wife and children at the supper table.

Today, a father comes home to a note: “David’s at baseball, Sarah’s at gymnastics, I’m at the gym, pizza in fridge.”

MIn 1921, fathers and sons would have heart-toheart conversations while fi shing in a stream.

Today, fathers pluck the headphones o their sons’ ears and shout, “WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE…” M In 1921, “a good day at the market” meant father brought home feed for the horses.

Today, “a good day at the market” means Dad got in early on an IPO.

MIn 1921, when fathers entered the room, children rose to attention.

Today, kids glance up and grunt, “Dad, you’re blocking my view.”

1 Way Fatherhood is the Same Now As It Was 100 Years Ago:

MIn 1921, if a father had breakfast in bed, it was eggs, cheese, hash-browns and mu ns.

Today, it’s Special K, soy milk, dry toast and a lecture on cholesterol. MIn 1921, fathers told their children, “When I was a kid, we weren’t spoiled like you guys today.” Today, fathers tell their children, “When I was a kid, we weren’t spoiled like you guys today.”

room. Charles is married to Laura, and they have a new conservatory. David is married to Sarah, and they have new windows. Avi is married to Julie, and they have a new kitchen. Brian is married to Mira, and they have a new bath-Answer to Riddle:

Riddle me This?

In honor of Father’s Day, four couples had Day, four couples had home improvements home improvements done to their homes. done to their homes. Avi had not recently had a new bathroom. Sarah had not yet done her had not yet done her kitchen, but perhaps kitchen, but perhaps would update it next. Brian, who is married to Mira, had not had new windows. Laura delighted in showing photographs of her new conservatory. Neither Charles nor David had a new kitchen. Julie had not had new windows. Avi, who also had not had windows, is not married to Laura and Charles is not married to Sarah.

Who is married to whom and what work had they recently undertaken, assuming that each couple had one improvement and no two couples had the same improvement?

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You Gotta be Kidding Me!

A grade school teacher was asking students what their fathers did for a living.

“Tim, you be fi rst,” she said. “What does your father do all day?”

Tim stood up and proudly said, “He’s a doctor.”

“That’s wonderful. How about you, Amie?”

Amie shyly stood up, scu ed her feet and said, “My father is a mailman.”

“Thank you, Amie,” said the teacher. “What about your father, Billy?”

Billy proudly stood up and announced, “My father murders people, steals from them, and drives very fast.”

The teacher was aghast and promptly changed the subject. Right after class she immediately called Billy’s father and asked if called Billy’s father and asked if there might be some explanathere might be some explanation.

Billy’s father said, “I’m acBilly’s father said, “I’m actually an attorney. But tually an attorney. But how can I explain a how can I explain a thing like that to a sevthing like that to a seven-year-old?”