Ode to the 1st Born

There's a reason you 1st borns are the way you are...
with @Heidi_Calmus

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About Dude Dad:
Hi! I'm Taylor Calmus, a rural South Dakota born and Colorado-based actor/comedian. I started Dude Dad© two weeks before my son Theo was born as a way to stay creative while learning to be a father. My wife Heidi and I now have 4 kids and over 500+ videos. We also have a TV show on the Magnolia Network called Super Dad. My purpose for the channel is to entertain, enlighten and inspire.

Ode to the First Born

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[KairaisnotaLiopleurodon]

Bro, wasn't expecting to cry right now. What a beautiful message to leave for your child. You also opened my mind to what my parents went through raising me. Just... beautiful.

[TDS_Counselor]

Thanks, Taylor. As the oldest of four, this hit home for me. I got all the privileges (always riding shotgun in the front seat), but I also shouldered the responsibility of helping my single mom raise my other three siblings. What an honor ❤

[COtrak]

Didn’t know dude dad was gonna make me cry. Spot on Taylor!

[wendywheelock]

I just sent this to my 27 y.o. son...who helped me raise his brother, his other brother, his other other brother, his littlest brother, and finally his surprise twin baby sisters who just turned 18. We drove home from the hospital with the flashers on with him, but literally stopped for burgers on the way home with his sisters. He was there for me always...he can change diapers and put a puzzle together while rocking a bouncy like nobody's business.
Thanks for sharing...a lot of smiles and memories revisited.

[kellykist]

Dude dad!!! I found you when I was recovering from surgery and the first post I saw was the one where you just talk to us about what becoming a dad was like. You cried, I cried, I forwarded it to my wife, she cried.
I love and appreciate your crazy antics, but your philosophical take on your experience as a dad really floats my boat. As an Early Childhood educator since the early 80’s, I’ve watched Fathering become “ a thing”. We educators always knew fathers ( and their partners and kids) were really missing out! Now? 100% of the children I care for have involved, present fathers and mothers! ( or two fathers or two mothers) what a wonderful world! And, I think YOU helped make it fun and cool and EXPECTED. I’m so grateful for your work. We are so lucky you and your wife do what you do. 💜

[PatricesProjects]

I have 7 grown children across a span of 21 years. No truer words were ever spoken. I have apologized to my two oldest kids because I was learning how to parent on them.

[candacehunter]

This is so true!!! I was just thinking all this with our oldest, and how each stage is new for the both of us. ❤ Thanks for making this video.

[MomtoaFullHouse]

My oldest is 26. I have said for ages how much I learned from him and how he made me a better parent for his younger siblings.

[nolanclark]

Man, That hit hard. I just took my 1st born who is 7 out for his first Yes Day and I realized I need to do it more often. Sometimes, I’m a grumpy old dad because I’m just trying to figure it all out too and I need to let my guard down. Thanks for posting, Taylor.

[mrs.b]

Oh man. This made me so emotional. My first turns 15 today. Everything you say here is so true. It’s a new frontier having a growing teen son. 😭

[sandypotts]

My husband and I have 3 boys, and my oldest just turned 8 yesterday and this hit home, and I didn't think I was going to cry, but this was something I needed to hear today so thank you Taylor 😊

[wendycalkins]

For Pete sake!!! I'm watching this just before leaving for my oldests senior pictures😢 This is definitely a huge year! ❤

[SimplyKatieWalks]

I was very badly abused as a child. My oldest daughter and I truly learned how to love together. It was the most beautiful experience. She's 35 now and we talk daily. ❤❤

[angelarivard]

I’m working Taylor!! I needed a laugh and instead got a heartwarming love letter! I didn’t want to cry but well, it’s happening now! I hope nobody notices!!

[catherineblinsky]

So perfectly said. Thank you, from 58 year old, oldest child and now grandmother. ❤

[bisket]

First borns are the best. IT starts it ALL! Why you making me cry here man. YEASUS, cutting a huge bag of onions here.

[Ms.Stephanie.C]

I lost my first child to a very rare/fast growing brain cancer when she was 6. Enjoy your firstborns, and all the others that come after. We never know how long we have with them. 💗

[mc]

Wow! that hit home 100%! Thank you for such a beautiful ode to first borns!! I'm not crying, your crying 😭❤

[firstgendairy]

This is the kind of thing which I felt but could never put to words… wish I could’ve heard this from my dad or that I’ve made him proud as his son.

[kaitlynlewis]

This made me tear up! All of it is so true!