We're sure we're officially obliged to issue some kind of 'don't try this at home' warning at this point. But stuff it. Because if we had a daughter, and a vacuum cleaner, we're sure we would try this.
Yes, you might think that you're a dab hand with a Hoover. But until and unless you've tried crafting an instant, self-sealing ponytail with one - like this fella above - then we fear you might still be an amateur.
That said, this dad has a fair way to go until he can call himself The World's Best Father - as per the very wonderful Dave Engeldow here:
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World's Best Father
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
4th Of July
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Pressing Matters
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Bedtime Routine
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Happy New Year
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
(Forty) First Birthday
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Steak And Eggs
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
The Big Storm
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Pwning The Noob
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Morning Shave
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Splish Splash
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
House Cleaning
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Diaper Duty
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Waiting For Santa
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Olympic Fever
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Kitchen Counter 500
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Father's Day Breakfast
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Kitchen Helper
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Detachment Parenting
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Future Olympian
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Ballet Master
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Feeding Time
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Camp Chef
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Over The Top
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Hammer Time
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Home X-ray
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
CSI (Cookie Stealing Investigation)
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
Behind The Scenes
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EngledowArtPhotography" target="_hplink">Dave Engledow</a>)
(Via Tastefully Offensive)
The Huffington Post UK | Posted: 17/01/2013 12:35 GMT | Updated: 17/01/2013 12:39 GMT