One time, my dad was in charge of taking me to school. He got distracted by a really cool looking car on the road. Before he knew it, he had missed the turn to my school. He was so embarrassed when he realized his mistake. But it has become a funny family story now.
There was a dad who tried to put together a new bookshelf. He was so confident at first. But as he got further into it, he realized he had put some parts on backwards. The bookshelf ended up looking all wonky. His family still teases him about it.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many novels with such a title. It might be about the contrast between a good father figure and a bad one, perhaps exploring different parenting styles, their impacts on family members, and the relationships within the family.
Once, my friend asked for a simple trim. But the hairdresser got distracted and cut off way too much on one side. It looked like a lopsided bowl. She had to wear hats for weeks until it grew out a bit.
Once, my friend ate a whole bunch of garlic cloves for a dare. His bad breath was so strong that when he talked to our teacher, the teacher actually took a step back! It was hilarious.
One time my roommate tried to cook a simple meal but ended up setting off the smoke alarm. The kitchen was filled with smoke and the food was completely charred. He just stood there looking confused while I was running around trying to open all the windows to let the smoke out.
When I was a kid, my dad tried to build a treehouse. He had all these grand plans. But in the end, the treehouse was so wobbly that it looked like it would fall apart any second. We all laughed about it and he said it was 'artistically unsteady'.
When I was at a school fair and about to ride a rickety old roller coaster, my dad inspected it thoroughly. He pointed out every little loose bolt and told the operator it wasn't safe for his 'precious child'. The operator was a bit annoyed but fixed the issues. Dad stood there the whole time to make sure I had a safe ride. It was both funny and heartwarming to see him be so protective.
One funny dad birth story is about a dad who was so nervous during the delivery that he fainted right when the baby was about to be born. When he woke up, he saw his wife holding the baby and he was so embarrassed. Another one is a dad who accidentally locked himself out of the delivery room while running to get ice chips for his wife. He had to bang on the door until a nurse let him back in. And there was a dad who thought the baby would come out clean as a whistle, but when he first held the newborn, the baby pooped all over his new shirt.
Once, a new dad was trying to change his baby's diaper for the first time. He got the diaper on backwards and the baby just looked at him with this confused expression. It was hilarious.