I love the line in “Mean Girls” when Regina’s mother says, “I’m not like a regular mom; I’m a COOL mom.” I laugh because my daughters’ friends all thought that I was a cool mom because I WASN’T a “Cool” mom. I was hip in my un-hip-ness…and I’m perfectly OK with that. Basically, I could talk to them, they could talk to me, but I didn’t try to be LIKE them. They like that (so do my daughters, for that matter).
Define “cool.” It’s one of those nebulous words that seems to indicate a certain quality, but it’s hard to say exactly what that it.
One dictionary definition is “marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control,” but that doesn’t seem quite right. Does a cool motorbike have “dispassionate calmness and self-control?”
Another definition is “fashionably hip,” but that begs the question “What is hip?”
iggyman over 2 years ago
in your eyes maybe, Hammy!
danketaz Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s okay, uncool dads are considerably less embarrassing than cool dads.
Binky over 2 years ago
Out of the mouth of babes…
Wren Fahel over 2 years ago
I love the line in “Mean Girls” when Regina’s mother says, “I’m not like a regular mom; I’m a COOL mom.” I laugh because my daughters’ friends all thought that I was a cool mom because I WASN’T a “Cool” mom. I was hip in my un-hip-ness…and I’m perfectly OK with that. Basically, I could talk to them, they could talk to me, but I didn’t try to be LIKE them. They like that (so do my daughters, for that matter).
MS72 over 2 years ago
Old, uncool, white guys are still paying the bills for lots of families. We don’t ask for much, don’t expect it. Loved by our families. Good enough.
HOTLOTUS1 over 2 years ago
ouch. that was totally uncool
ctolson over 2 years ago
Few kids think their parents are young and cool.
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
As Popeye would say…..I Yam who I yam!
kab2rb over 2 years ago
Poor dad. Where I live at Friday was teacher’s in-service, start of school spring break. Wonder if BB is on spring break?
The Quiet One over 2 years ago
Yeah, let’s go with that Darryl.
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
This is one way how having children keeps the inflated egos of celebrities “grounded”… ☺
Egrey over 2 years ago
The “uncool” dads are generally better dads than the “cool” ones.
eladee AKA Wally over 2 years ago
At some point in life the words “cool dad” have to take on a new meaning.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
It goes without saying.
Resident Master Plumber over 2 years ago
I’d just like to say that this sight is much better than Comics Kingdom. Glad I found it. So glad I can read Baby Blues again
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Darryl’s middle-aged, whereas Hammie is calling Darryl “old”.
DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ah yes, I believe it was “Peter Pan” that pointed out how thoughtlessly, unintentionally cruel kids could be.
ToneeRhianRose over 2 years ago
Haha! XD
stefaninafla over 2 years ago
Cool is overrated. The cool people are generally kind of dumb.
Blaize about 2 years ago
Harsh, Haminator. Real harsh.
Sherlock5 7 months ago
Define “cool.” It’s one of those nebulous words that seems to indicate a certain quality, but it’s hard to say exactly what that it.
One dictionary definition is “marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control,” but that doesn’t seem quite right. Does a cool motorbike have “dispassionate calmness and self-control?”
Another definition is “fashionably hip,” but that begs the question “What is hip?”