When it comes to parenting, few things are more entertaining than singing your heart out in the car, especially if your kids are trapped with you. Just ask actor and father David Parker, who recently shared a side-splitting video of himself belting out a classic tune to his daughters. In a bid to introduce them to the music of his youth—think Queen, Tina Turner, Johnny Cash, and Prince—Parker took the unconventional route of turning their car ride into a concert.
In the viral video posted on social media, Parker humorously captioned it with “Teach your children,” and viewers can’t help but laugh as he passionately sings Prince’s “When Doves Cry.” His twin daughters, Lily and Rose, are now in their tween years, making them the ideal audience for such a playful endeavor. As he enthusiastically croons, Parker throws in a dad joke, humorously altering the lyrics to sing “bald” instead of “bold”—a clever nod to his own thinning hair.
As the girls beg him to lower the volume, Parker simply turns it up, reinforcing the reality that there’s no escape when you’re in a car. “Please stop,” one of his daughters pleads, likely wishing for a sudden sinkhole to swallow them whole. Yet, Parker seems to relish every moment, fully embracing the role of the embarrassing dad. “I’m excited to be a father to girls,” he said in a past interview. “I know everyone wants boys to play sports, but I think I’ll do great raising tough daughters.”
Parents often find joy in embarrassing their kids, and as they reach the tween and teen years, this becomes even more pronounced. Singing, dancing, and being silly are all effective methods to elicit eye-rolls and groans from kids. But the confined space of a car offers little escape—a perfect environment for a dad concert.
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In summary, David Parker’s car karaoke escapades remind us all of the joy and laughter that come with parenting, especially when it comes to embarrassing our kids in the most creative ways possible.