I had never changed a diaper until four months ago when my twin babies were born. And even then, my wife videotaped it because I did such a hilariously bad job. Halfway through the video she just tells me to stop and then finishes the diaper duty herself. But fast forward a few months and I’ve gradually become an expert in changing my babies diapers.More than that, I relish the job. Since I can’t breastfeed the babies, I sometimes feel left out. They gravitate to my wife because she has the ability to sooth them and feed them in a way I don’t. And so changing diapers is one of the best ways I can connect with the twins.And it seems that I’m not alone. In a recent survey of parents, 69 percent of men responded that they changed diapers as often as their wives, while 11 percent said they did so even more often. Seeing this trend, Pampers has even begun marketing towards men. Using famous celebrity fathers like Drew Breese and Joel Madden, Pampers has created a community for men who take an active part in their kids health and lives. A new feature on Pampers’ Facebook page even encourages fathers to share their parenting stories with a chance to win $250 in diapers (about a weeks worth for my babies). It’s important for us men to get our hands dirty sometimes, even if its in our own kids crap.~Yannai
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