Hairdresser Anita Erdmann hosted the third [1] "Dads Do Hair" workshop at a bustling bar in Munich, Germany.

The initiative aims to help fathers bond with their daughters by encouraging them to take a more active role in daily grooming tasks. By teaching these skills in a relaxed environment, the program seeks to break traditional domestic roles and foster closer family connections.

Each session lasts 90 minutes [1]. During the workshop, fathers gather with beer, combs, and scrunchies to learn quick and effective hair-styling techniques. The event provides a supportive space for men to practice skills they may not have acquired growing up.

Erdmann said the concept was inspired by a similar event held in London. The goal is to empower fathers to handle everyday tasks at home without relying solely on other caregivers.

Some participants have taken the training beyond the workshop setting. "One dad wrote to me that he bought a tool box and filled it with hair accessories," Erdmann said.

The Munich workshops emphasize the social aspect of learning, utilizing the bar setting to make the experience approachable for men. This combination of social drinking and domestic skill-building is designed to reduce the intimidation factor associated with hair styling.

“"One dad wrote to me that he bought a tool box and filled it with hair accessories."”

The 'Dads Do Hair' workshops reflect a broader global shift toward equitable parenting and the dismantling of gender-based domestic expectations. By rebranding a caregiving task as a social activity in a traditionally masculine space—a bar—the program lowers the barrier for fathers to engage in nurturing behaviors, potentially altering the long-term dynamics of parent-child relationships.