Scott Mackintosh headed out the door for family night wearing a “Best Dad Ever” T-shirt and a pair of Daisy Dukes, which he had just made out of an old pair of jeans. He was only planning to wear this outfit out to the car to make a point to his teenage daughter, who refused to change into a longer pair of shorts for their family outing.
However, when he got to the car, his kids did not notice what he was wearing because they were preoccupied with their smartphones.
“As I returned to the car, it was evident that their faces were still glued to their phones and they had no idea of the spectacle that stood before them,” said Mackintosh in a blog post.
He had a decision to make. Would he change clothes or take his scheme on the road? He took it on the road. Not until his wife took a picture of him when they arrived at the restaurant did the rest of the family notice his attire.
“My daughter then gave her disgusted look and said, ‘Why are you dressed like that?’ followed by ‘Oh well, I don’t care,'” said Mackintosh.