But if your dad had one, he probably used it to prop up a wonky table. He never claimed to be perfect, but somehow, he became your favourite kind of troublemaker.
Before your mates dared you to lick a battery or TikTok tried to sell you “life hacks” involving hair straighteners and tinfoil, Dad was already a pro at bending the rules. Not to cause chaos. Well, maybe a little. But mostly to make life more fun.
He was the first one to let you try a sip of beer, knowing full well you’d pull a face and spit it out. He told you not to tell your mum, which instantly made it the best story ever. That little wink he gave you? That was the moment you realised you were in on something. You had a partner in crime.
He let you stay up way past your bedtime to watch films you definitely weren’t supposed to. There you were, under a blanket with a bowl of crisps, watching explosions and swearing and wondering what on earth a “yippee-ki-yay” was. You didn’t understand half of it, but you felt ten feet tall just being allowed to sit there with him.
You probably didn’t realise it at the time, but he was teaching you the good stuff. That laughter fixes most things. That a little rebellion is healthy. That the best moments are often the ones you weren’t supposed to be having.
He wasn’t trying to raise a rebel. He was just being himself. Honest. Funny. A little chaotic. And exactly the dad you needed.
So this Father’s Day, don’t go for socks. Don’t go for serious. Go for something that feels like him. Bold. Naughty. Utterly irresistible.
Give him brownies — the bad kind. The best kind.
Because he showed you how to break the rules.
Now it’s your turn to break the mould.
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