Parents aren’t always sure how to style their kids’ hair, but with the right guidance, there’s an opportunity to sharpen a skill, boost their child’s confidence, and connect with other adults in the same situation—and UK podcast Secret Life Of Dads made room for all of the above by hosting a Pints & Ponytails event.
At Pints & Ponytails, dads gathered for a relaxed evening of sipping beer, swapping stories, learning the basics of hair braiding from Braid Maidens, and practicing plaits on mannequins with heads of hair. According to the organizers, participants went from "barely being able to do a ponytail to the Elsa by the end of the class."
Following Secret Life Of Dads’ first live event, clips of the wholesome gathering quickly circulated on social media, and dads in cities beyond London are asking how to host their own version of the evening.
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Secret Life Of Dads Hosted a Pints & Ponytails Event
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