GeekDad "Bad Dads" Courtesy of the Wayback Machine

During August 2008, GeekDad writers were reminiscing about our Bad Dad moments as being parents. Kids don’t come with an operator’s manual (and what self-respecting geek would bother to read it; aren’t these things supposed to be intuitive anyway?). We try to raise our kids in our geeky footsteps, but often times our zeal for […]

geekdad_tat_2During August 2008, GeekDad writers were reminiscing about our Bad Dad moments as being parents. Kids don't come with an operator's manual (and what self-respecting geek would bother to read it; aren't these things supposed to be intuitive anyway?). We try to raise our kids in our geeky footsteps, but often times our zeal for success backfires in a spectacular manner.

GeekDad Editor, Ken Denmead writes:

Self-awareness and a willingness to admit when we’re wrong is an important trait in any parent, and GeekDads are no different. Indeed, we bring a whole range of bad habits to the table (or the couch, or the workbench) of which other parents might not even conceive. So as an exercise in confession and commiseration, the GeekDads are going bring you stories all month about our own foibles as role models (especially the really geeky slip-ups).

And with that, below are links to all of the great Bad Dad anecdotes that you were reading, one year ago.

Related articles by Zemanta