@siemenssx1 He's not just present though. A lot of fathers, especially if there is more than one child, leave them to play by themselves and don't engage with them much (just being present). Even though he makes these videos, it comes across that him having fun is by engaging with them and playing with them on their level instead of sitting idly in the same room. He removes the need of having excessive toys that kids only play with for a few days and instead engages their curiosity and learning through play. So being just present isn't considered good, unfortunately it seems to be the 'standard', HowtoDAD showcases being more than just present which is good. And he is very realistic too, in some videos he mentions things like how he will have aches from the playing/exercise - not to downplay how being a parent has its struggles with trying to keep up with a child's energy.
And I really wish you find an amazing man to built the most beautiful family together. This man speaking however seems to me a bit off. He has openly admitted to having spent time with his children for success, as he did not at any moment express any cherishing for the opportunity of being with his family as he talked SOLELY about fame. I don't like him. I wish you a more family-oriented man than this one.
@@fernandaabreu5625 What? He is here because he is famous. Of course he would talk about fame. However, if you watch his videos, it is clear that he has a very close and loving relationship with his daughters. They would not respond to him the way they do on camera otherwise. They are very used to him playing with them and spending time with them. The "How to" videos that he posts are very small snippets of his life with them. I'm sorry, but I think you have the wrong idea about this man.
yes, i agree it would be interesting to see the various "near misses" or one-offs. because in the end its always about the person (or a team), determination and the path they took - or didnt. Life is a series of accidents: be prepared (to use them) ;-)
Not exactly an accident. Like initially yes but if he hadn't put in consistent effort I wouldnt have even known him. I just discovered him. And his message of "Make it til you make it" really hit home.
TEDx Talks are usually there to show that invention can come from anywhere. It's something to remember, that you don't have to be a scientist or overly qualified to be an inventor, you just need passion. :-) His is in being a true kiwi dad and demonstrating the light hearted things in life. Cheer How-to-dad for showcasing kiwis the way you do. You're awesome.
@chas ames: And why would he do that in this talk? He credited htm sufficiently by explaining the ideas and preparation for each video comes from their teamwork.
All women should find such a man. Good dads that care for their wives AND they don't get bored of their woman because she became a mother, but they try even harder to keep their family the best place ever😍😍💎💎
I don't know any man that got fed up of his partner after she got children. Men are usually not complicated, either you stopped providing something or you didn't have that something to begin with. Women however tend to choose guys that are assholes. Just look at this guy in the video: long shirt, long hair, long bear, shorts and sandals. I bet that some girls would find him lazy and unattractive.
Why would anyone thumbs down this ??? He is a supportive dad : parent with a tremendous sense of humor! I’m a single mum ; much respect for his involvement.
Hahaha, believe it or not, most nz dads already own the ridges thermal tops, the shorts, jandals and red bands that he's wearing in his videos. It's the quintessential nz bloke uniform
As a women, this is so nice to see. What I wouldn’t do for such a great partner. I feel having kids sometimes comes down to how much help you have. You don’t want to leave your kids with someone who doesn’t enjoy them. This guy seems to genuinely love being a parent.
Pretty darned flash alright, kiwi boy. I liked the "Life's loud, kids are loud, laugh louder." You just keep on doing what you're doing and we will keep on watching.
Adorable 😍 I was smiling all through this. The daughter-dad bond has so much to offer. Thank you for bringing happiness to us with each video. Bow to the power of the short shorts success!
He is so motivational and hilarious at all! I don't even have a baby, and I haven't got a girlfriend, but you show a lot of practical thing that I can use in the future, thank you Jordan!
"You need to show up everyday and be as best as you can, so that new opportunities find you" .. so basically be persistent, that's what I got from this talk.
Awesome, inspirational and funny - those are my takeaways but to his family he is most assuredly the best dad in the universe. I love watching the bond between him and his precious ones.
Short, funny, interesting (didn't know your daughter was "misbehaving" by going to sleep :D) and with a good quote “Life’s loud. Kids are loud. Laugh louder”. Good job, HowToDAD, high five!
...and I've always thought about what a great relationship he must have with his kids! ...until those girls hit the Teen years, that is. They're >might< not be as thrilled having these videos of their younger years. lol ...but that'll just open up a whoooole new chapter to "How to Dad"!
Give attention and love to your kids since they are born. That's it. If you do that, they'll listen more, they'll be responsible human beings and ofc love you back. It worked in my family and now I am witnessing it working in my second family. Sounds easier said that done, but it works. If you do not have enough time to dedicate to your kids (both parents) then do not have one.
This is really cool! It's nice to see you in a different light..You are a good speaker, and you are naturally talented with your great sense of humour!. Congrats on doing what you 💗
This guy is so awesome.. I came across his video on how to teach a toddler to play a guitar and I laughed so hard. Then I found this video. I think he's a genius!
So happy to see your success. 👶🏻 I've been with you since pretty much the beginning and I feel almost like a "Proud Dad" watching your success! Congrats Jordan!! I'll be watching! 🤓🤖
Yay! Good talk, HTD! You did an outstanding job, especially considering how nervous you were (as revealed in the vlog). Would never have known it. Super proud of you!
“Life’s loud. Kids are loud. Laugh louder”
I liked that one
As a newish dad, this is amazing advice!
"High five."
BRO just as i read that, he said it. perfect timing.
i thought he said "wife's louder"
@@harrisansari8984 lollll
The only guy who gave tedx talk wearing shorts 👌 impressive.
And flip flops!
@@lucialveroy jandals!
Like he said, ITS THE PANTS
More like stubbies!
He attends all events like this lol
I got this recommended to me after binging how to dad.
FudgeNuts wow same
oh hello there😂😅
Literally rn for me
Me too!
Well mostly it's because of the TH-cam algorithm
omg he's wearing the same dang clothes that's hilarious
Best outfit I've seen in TedTalk
Cause he is NZs number one meme.
He buried the shorts. RIP
D
So consistent! ❤️
Can’t believe this guy got his own TED Talk. What a legend.
TEDx is not the same as TED but he’s great nonetheless.
TedX
Nah its TedX. You could probably talk there if you ask nicely.
But seriously his kids are so smart I want to know how he did that.
Lady.Whatever Teach them smart things
It's called interaction
His genes. Go to bed with him you'll see
WIR überwinden du Hund haha
Alexi Karpouzis and theyll be alright
Shorts and flip flops = *dedicated father*
Jandals*
stubbies and thongs...
William Yohman Jandals and stubbies
Stubbies and Jandals*
@@siiiiena *chanclas
"They say: *Fake it until you make it* ,and i say *make it until you make it* because _fake is not make it_ "
That is pretty wise
Actually it was fakers don't make it, guess we do have a bit of an accent
Sounds like my twist on it. FAITH it until you make it
@@CH4RL1S1O I didn't have that much trouble with it and I'm just about as American as they come lol
Hope he gets really famous. And hope this will help normalize the role of present fathers. He’s really good btw
@siemenssx1 He's not just present though. A lot of fathers, especially if there is more than one child, leave them to play by themselves and don't engage with them much (just being present). Even though he makes these videos, it comes across that him having fun is by engaging with them and playing with them on their level instead of sitting idly in the same room. He removes the need of having excessive toys that kids only play with for a few days and instead engages their curiosity and learning through play. So being just present isn't considered good, unfortunately it seems to be the 'standard', HowtoDAD showcases being more than just present which is good.
And he is very realistic too, in some videos he mentions things like how he will have aches from the playing/exercise - not to downplay how being a parent has its struggles with trying to keep up with a child's energy.
@@lizziemilan2882 Well put
Let's hope it doesn't, for the sake of normality. A father should be on the battlefield not at home in a pijama
@@lizziemilan2882 right, it's not about quantity of time, it's about quality of time spent
@@Pantominas497 how about both
Jon Snow as a dad.
There should be so many more comments saying that.
Soon to be.
A bit chubbier version.
omg I just commented this too hahaha
and he'll be like
HOW TO HOLD A DRAGON.
I am impressed by his wisdom, his creativity, his sarcasm, his humor...and his lack of wearing pants XD
and i am inspire of number of your likes 404 lol 😂 sorry but i am a computer science student
@@Mosaa607!
As of 3.7.23. 😅👍🏽
this guy is basically bob ross in parenting. His hair style proves it.
"Thhere are no mistakes only happy accidents"
Yesss
I want a husband like this. He has a good relationship with his kids. We all want a healthy family
I agree.
And I really wish you find an amazing man to built the most beautiful family together. This man speaking however seems to me a bit off. He has openly admitted to having spent time with his children for success, as he did not at any moment express any cherishing for the opportunity of being with his family as he talked SOLELY about fame. I don't like him. I wish you a more family-oriented man than this one.
@@fernandaabreu5625 thank you for the kind wish. I really appreciate it
@@fernandaabreu5625 What? He is here because he is famous. Of course he would talk about fame. However, if you watch his videos, it is clear that he has a very close and loving relationship with his daughters. They would not respond to him the way they do on camera otherwise. They are very used to him playing with them and spending time with them. The "How to" videos that he posts are very small snippets of his life with them. I'm sorry, but I think you have the wrong idea about this man.
@@fernandaabreu5625 where did he say It?
In ten years I want to see him do a How to Dad series with teenagers.
As the saying goes, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" LOL
Lol. We’ll see
Its almost been 10 years
Less fun more drama
I love Jordan How To Dad, but I just realize that these success stories are basically this: artistic accidents that worked.
Coconut Leaf Spine but this is how it goes. It started there but the work the kept is real work. They deserve to speak ☺️
yes, i agree it would be interesting to see the various "near misses" or one-offs.
because in the end its always about the person (or a team), determination and the path they took - or didnt.
Life is a series of accidents: be prepared (to use them) ;-)
If it was mathematical algorithm that made it go viral it would be controlable....but its not
Not exactly an accident. Like initially yes but if he hadn't put in consistent effort I wouldnt have even known him. I just discovered him. And his message of "Make it til you make it" really hit home.
Where's he from actually? I think I've heard this accent
Glad he didn't wear a suit for this! And came in his "TH-cam uniform" 😉 Would've looked really fake otherwise
TH-cam uniform? Dude/gurl i think thats his every-damn-day uniform at this point.
Tu
You mean his dad uniform, maximum dadhood
TEDx Talks are usually there to show that invention can come from anywhere. It's something to remember, that you don't have to be a scientist or overly qualified to be an inventor, you just need passion. :-) His is in being a true kiwi dad and demonstrating the light hearted things in life. Cheer How-to-dad for showcasing kiwis the way you do. You're awesome.
“Make it until, you make it. Fakers don’t make it.” ❤️
this guy is such a legend honestly
I'm not a parent but How to DAD is my favorite youtube channel. Never failed to made me smile
Other speakers: omg im going to ted talk what should i wear?
How to dad: yeah
He'll be 'right
Ah yeeh*
sweet as
Jordan Watson: "um G'day"
Everyone: *laughs
he's so powerful 😌
oh you wet wet
Oh you wiggly wiggly
I’ve noticed that too. He is anointed with a sense of humor and the gift to make ppl laugh.
omg this is so much BETTER knowing what his intentions were!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Isn't this the guy that released his baby into the wild
Yes
No thats she'll be right Dad
Hehehe 😉
Ah yeeh
Yas
He didn't mention How To Mum is expecting their third.
OMGF THATS A WHOLE NEW SERIES HAHAHA
Got to keep the material fresh...
Their third's a toddler now
@chas ames: And why would he do that in this talk? He credited htm sufficiently by explaining the ideas and preparation for each video comes from their teamwork.
Aww, yay!
He really does look like a chubbier mexican Ryan gosling lol
i cant unsee this 😂😂
THANK YOU!
To me he looks more like a mexican Heath Ledger 😂
No wonder I think he’s hot
He does not look Mexican, looks more European than anything. He hot, regardless.
All women should find such a man. Good dads that care for their wives AND they don't get bored of their woman because she became a mother, but they try even harder to keep their family the best place ever😍😍💎💎
I don't know any man that got fed up of his partner after she got children. Men are usually not complicated, either you stopped providing something or you didn't have that something to begin with.
Women however tend to choose guys that are assholes. Just look at this guy in the video: long shirt, long hair, long bear, shorts and sandals. I bet that some girls would find him lazy and unattractive.
@@akj7 you sound like an incel
@@akj7 you sound sad.
@@akj7 No, Jules. NO.
@@akj7 wwwwwoooooooooowww you are single af
Omg I was just binge watching this bloke and thought he was hilarious and then I saw that he has a ted talk?!?! He’s my hero 😂
Same! :)
This guy is the definition of Number One Dad
Yeah
Why would anyone thumbs down this ??? He is a supportive dad : parent with a tremendous sense of humor! I’m a single mum ; much respect for his involvement.
Typical, silly How to DAD got serious and inspirational, and rocked it in the end. Well done, mate!
Seemed tired to me
Wardenclyffe5by5 thanks just spoiled it
@@Champagnebxba Don't read the comments then halfwit.
there should be a how to dad event and everyone wears that uniform 😂
All the dads should get together in that uniform discussing on how to dad
Hahaha, believe it or not, most nz dads already own the ridges thermal tops, the shorts, jandals and red bands that he's wearing in his videos. It's the quintessential nz bloke uniform
xD
@@yuciehayashi266 xD
The classic Dad uniform
Baby Jesus , double Baby Jesus 😂😂😂
As a Kiwi TH-camr it's pretty inspiring seeing him up there giving an inspirational chinwag
Matty Love Pewdiepie noticed u that could be considered pretty rare!
Matty Love pew deeee peee xD
You only know you are getting attention when they either ban you or promote you. Personally I would rather be banned.
When his children grow up they're really gonna be proud of him.
I'm a 40 year career Pediatric RN and I love your videos. No nurse was hurt in the making of this comment.
As a women, this is so nice to see. What I wouldn’t do for such a great partner. I feel having kids sometimes comes down to how much help you have. You don’t want to leave your kids with someone who doesn’t enjoy them. This guy seems to genuinely love being a parent.
His daughter going “see ya”! Killed me the first time I watched the video.
I got a 3 month old son and you've been such a comical relief and help with dad things so thank you keep them coming 👌
He’s so attractive 😭
Yess Zaddyyy!!😍😂
Very pretty. He reminds me of Barry Gibb.
He reminds me of Jason Momoa but with a small curly fro and flip-flops.
He reminds me of Zach De La Rocha from Rage Against The Machine. Or the normal looking one from Flight of the Conchords.
@@naut_nigel you are a man how are you attracted to a man wtf?
THIS IS SO GOOOOOOOOD. I'm so happy to be part of this community and support you. Thanks, Dad. :')
Those cloths he's wearing someday will auction for millions of dollars
Ryan gosling?
He looks like kit Harrington.... Just a bit taller.
And chubbier
how to talk like a “deed”
“interneet”
“sucsees”
“defenitlee”
“freends”
What? I thought everyone says definitlee? And the rest we don't say, thats Australians.
intirnit
@@CH4RL1S1O but hes from New Zealand.
Leegs
I kid you not, he is the reason I can now understand the NZ and Australian accent 😁
His is being a true dad and demonstrating the light hearted things in life..
His vids kept us sane the first year we had our baby. Bless him.
You never fail to make me laugh. Life is HARD. Thank you for the light you pour into it. Your children are so blessed.
One of the best Ted talks of all time... How to dad guy is so genuine
I can't believe I'm only seeing this for the first time in 2020. I don't have kids but I LOVE this guy and his family. They're just adorable.
It is so true. Show up every day. Thats how to DAD
Pretty darned flash alright, kiwi boy. I liked the "Life's loud, kids are loud, laugh louder." You just keep on doing what you're doing and we will keep on watching.
Adorable 😍 I was smiling all through this. The daughter-dad bond has so much to offer. Thank you for bringing happiness to us with each video. Bow to the power of the short shorts success!
He is so motivational and hilarious at all! I don't even have a baby, and I haven't got a girlfriend, but you show a lot of practical thing that I can use in the future, thank you Jordan!
You're name is Jordon?! I thought your name was Dad!! 😲
Our life is a LIEEEEE
@@youarespecialjustlikeevery1670 yea lol
The name's Bond. James Bond.
The name's Dad. How to Dad.
this guy can sell himself on training babies to sleep on command!!!HOW??.. WHAT?!?!?!... that's crazy! top notch parenting skills!
"You need to show up everyday and be as best as you can, so that new opportunities find you" .. so basically be persistent, that's what I got from this talk.
I love how to dad, truly my fav channel on TH-cam
Yo his in full costume, even barefoot. Lmaoo man like
Abdi'sHairline / flip flops ^_*
hes wearing jandals
the top of his foot is bare but usually barefoot refers to not wearing any shoes at all.
@@roosters93 🤦🏻♂️😂😂🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Awesome, inspirational and funny - those are my takeaways but to his family he is most assuredly the best dad in the universe. I love watching the bond between him and his precious ones.
an example that being outgoing, witty, funny and a good parent can lead you to be what you never imagined yourself to be ... a great influencer
The part where he suddenly turns to his mom, IS SO CUTE.
Im two year late, but it's not his mom, it's the kid's mom as far as I know...
He has the most kindest, loveliest disposition. Bless him
Short, funny, interesting (didn't know your daughter was "misbehaving" by going to sleep :D) and with a good quote “Life’s loud. Kids are loud. Laugh louder”. Good job, HowToDAD, high five!
I have never loved a TedX talk do much! He is just so authentic! And endearing.
Awesome work How to Dad! Nailed that talk. Inspirational! From another fellow kiwi
What Don't you upload more cricket videos I like them.
When the camera moves away and I could see his entire outfit it was hilarious lmaoooo. This guy is a legend tbh
watching how he was exited talking about his journey its touch my heart
He's basically NZ's national dad now
Came to this video after watching the goodbye youtube video.
Can't believe I've been following How to Dad for 5 years now, from one baby to three. ❤
The only TED talk of which I enjoyed every second and saw the audience enjoying it too !!
And we LOVE these silly, little videos
I clicked to watch this just to check whether he gave a TedTalk wearing shorts. The man did not disappoint.
I love this video. Being a dad has been a blessing to me. This guy shows how fun it can be.
I love this guy so much , he create a new ways on perenting ❤, and his kids are lucky to have such father like him
coolest dad the world have ever seen
It is very easy to be a father, the challenge is in being a DAD👌
...and I've always thought about what a great relationship he must have with his kids! ...until those girls hit the Teen years, that is. They're >might< not be as thrilled having these videos of their younger years. lol ...but that'll just open up a whoooole new chapter to "How to Dad"!
I remember being on a Xpat Explore trip around Western Europe with Jordan and his Wife (then girlfriend) Jody in 2010. Great guy.
His videos make me miss when my kids were little. A special time for sure.
Give attention and love to your kids since they are born. That's it. If you do that, they'll listen more, they'll be responsible human beings and ofc love you back. It worked in my family and now I am witnessing it working in my second family. Sounds easier said that done, but it works. If you do not have enough time to dedicate to your kids (both parents) then do not have one.
He gave the talk in shorts. God he is my hero. This is the man i will look up to now :')
This is really cool! It's nice to see you in a different light..You are a good speaker, and you are naturally talented with your great sense of humour!. Congrats on doing what you 💗
good work.. he shows how dad baby sit.. I'm impress with his wisdom.
Well said and presented mate
It's like one half comedy set and one half surprisingly inspiring advice. Nice job all around.
If I would ever have kids, I'd like a guy like this to be their dad. 😍
"Life's loud. Kind are loud. Laugh louder" I like that one.
Im so happy that hes come all this way. this Dialogue made those videos even more meaningful! i feel inspired thank you!
Excellent. A true performer, a clever presenter, a true dad. Arohanui.
I hope he doesn't forget the videos became viral cos of his babies. He's just 1 part of it.
This guy is so awesome.. I came across his video on how to teach a toddler to play a guitar and I laughed so hard. Then I found this video. I think he's a genius!
So happy to see your success. 👶🏻
I've been with you since pretty much the beginning and I feel almost like a "Proud Dad" watching your success!
Congrats Jordan!!
I'll be watching!
🤓🤖
I love this guy and his family.
If only more dads were like him!
He's hilarious because everyone can relate to him ☺️😀
You da best, DAD ❤️
"How to Dad" is my new favorite channel! Hilarious!😂
Simply impressive. And inspiring too.
I know right? I love how he's wearing his usual clothes too. Dude's a legend.
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. This is how seriously we should all take ourselves. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Yay! Good talk, HTD! You did an outstanding job, especially considering how nervous you were (as revealed in the vlog). Would never have known it. Super proud of you!