How Bret McKenzie Dads - A creative play masterclass from a master of creativity

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Oct 17, 2024

Bret McKenzie, the Oscar-winning songwriter and half of Flight of the Conchords, shares his comedic wisdom on parenting. He dives into the art of creative play, offering game ideas that spark joy for both kids and parents. Bret emphasizes the power of being present and the importance of connecting with the community for children's growth. He humorously laments his struggles with DIY projects, like building a billy cart. Ultimately, his passion for family shines as he talks about the fun and consistency he brings into his kids' lives.

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ANECDOTE

Protective Dad

Brett McKenzie initially shocked Hamish Blake with his fierce protectiveness of his daughter.
This showed Blake the profound emotional impact of fatherhood.

INSIGHT

Evolving Dadhood

McKenzie finds parenting tiring as his children age, requiring more effort to engage.
He prioritizes time with kids, stemming from his father's absence.

ADVICE

Prioritize Time

Prioritize spending time with your children.
Presence is crucial, especially as unexpected moments arise.

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HODD overseas adventure time! We headed to Wellington to chat with Kiwi comedy and music legend, and one half of Flight of the Conchords, Bret McKenzie and he gave us a masterclass on playing with our kids. Bret makes up silly stuff for a day job (he even won an Oscar for it!) and as a dad he’s focused his gift for absurdity and daftness into creating pro level games for his kids, and he gives us some of his best hits. They’re awesome! Seriously, you’re gonna want to write them down.

Bret also has some great insights about why putting in the time is so powerful, why connecting with community and investing in your neighbourhood is so good for your kids and also how to keep a lookout for that special thing that fires your kid up and ignites that spark of interest. He also reveals that despite his best efforts he might never get a billy cart built for his younger son. When it comes to DIY construction, Bret makes a great songwriter.

However, one great thing Bret has constructed is a life that ensures he is there for his family, and his passion for simply turning up and providing consistency for his kids is clear… even if this means they just think he’s a half decent chauffeur.

We can’t thank Bret enough for having a chat, we got seriously inspired on the creative play front, and man did we laugh a lot.

Bret’s album, Songs without Jokes is here on Apple or here on Spotify - check it out!

And obviously, if you’ve never seen Flight of the Conchords, please drop everything now and do so - it truly is one of the all time greats.

You can contact us howotherdadsdad.com

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