Professional comedy writer, father of four girls, and one of the most famous dads on the internet today—meet James Breakwell, the founder of the legendary Exploding Unicorn family humor project on Twitter. From keeping his family happy to managing a brand that’s keeping the world’s parents giggling during those rare moments of solitude, James is a great embodiment of what the best dads are known for: balancing work and life, giving everyone the full attention they deserve, all the while keeping the internet laughing until it hurts.
We’ve collected some of James’ funniest and most interesting recent tweets that paint a wholesome word picture about the heartwarming chaos in his home. Scroll down, check out what it’s really like raising four daughters, and don’t forget to upvote the tweets that you liked the most.
I reached out to James and he was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. We spoke about why his tweets resonate with so many people, the secrets hiding behind his success, and the future of Exploding Unicorn. Scroll down for Bored Panda's full interview with him, Pandas.
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“Try to keep the lines of communication open with your kids, and gradually give them more freedom as they get older and earn it by being responsible. Taking all independence away for their ‘safety’ is a way to teach them that you don’t think they can handle anything on their own— how deflating!—and that you don’t trust them. Would you appreciate a spouse who tracked your every move? Would you feel trusted? Love requires some trust.”
