Ok my gut reaction was that I love this.
Let me give you the positives here first. The fact that a dad was portrayed as anything other than a bumbling idiot is a step in the right direction. The fact that dad can be cool and yet keep the house moving in the right direction is awesome. I really loved that he gives his wife coffee as she's leaving...clearly dressed for work...the main day job. LOVE IT. I actually really like that he calls his wife "hot" too. Whether you like that term of affection or not, it's good to have kids hear you say that you like your spouse. Good on them.
One thing I really love is his use of the phrase "just a suggestion" when talking to his son about his hat. He doesn't tell him how to wear it. He shows him what is good and bad with how he's wearing it and leaving it up to him. Awesome.
The bad.....I don't buy Cheerios very often because they're not cheap....particularly their flavored kind (4+ dollars a box)...and they last about 2 mornings at our house. (however the Banana Nut Cheerios are the bomb....they were on sale once) Also, I like Peanut Butter enough....and the boys love it....but the idea of peanut butter Cheerios grosses me out.
Also...at no point in my recollection was I ever asked if I gave my consent to this product being the official cereal of dadhood. I'm pretty sure I should've got a vote in there somewhere.
Finally......if a kid jumps on me and wakes me up in the morning my response is NOT going to be "of course I'm up" and i"m not going to be calm and mellow about it. Particularly if they scare the crap out of me wearing a horse mask. Let's be a little honest here...right?
Love the positive vibes. Love the "real" family feel. I love the idea that it's fine to break some traditional family stereotypical roles and still be a good family. Thank you Cheerios.
