Pop-Punk Papa

13 Times Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Was The Ultimate Dad

The pop-punk papa is a dad in real life and he plays a great one on the internet, too. Let's take a look at the bassist's most iconic dad moments

Maria Sherman

June 16, 2016

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When he was humble and called Gerard Way the ultimate dad

@gerardway you're too modest hark, you're the number one dad always.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) May 13, 2016

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When he changed the batteries in his smoke detector

current dad level: got up at 4:30am to change the battery in a beeping smoke detector please please save your questions until afterwards
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) May 7, 2016

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When he got his kitchen-design on

current sunday dad level: clicked on "15 eye-opening breakfast nooks" may God have mercy on my eternal soul.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) April 17, 2016

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When he was okay getting the worst Christmas gift of all time

Dad level: for Christmas I got an extension cord and am super stoked about it.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) December 25, 2015

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When he was okay getting the second worst Christmas gift of all time

Current dad status: for Christmas I got a shirt and a coffee mug.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) December 25, 2014

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When he did this, which is probably the most complicated level of dad-ing

Current dad level: just pocket @ replied a tweet in which I Siri'd myself. Leaving it up to teach myself a valuable life lesson.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) September 12, 2015

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When he...read?

10pm friday night everyone is asleep except for me and i'm reading a book. this is boss-level dad right now. i'm playing on expert mode.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) September 5, 2015

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When he was waaaay into water safety

Current dad level: yelling at my son and his friends to not run by the pool.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) June 4, 2015

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When he made the ultimate dad joke

Good cop: I'M GOING IN!!
Dad cop: Hi Going In, I'm dad. Nice to meet you.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) April 13, 2015

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When he was a hippie dad

Saturday Dad level: assembled a composter in the rain. pic.twitter.com/aE9ykpQWRn
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) May 24, 2014

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When he perfected the breakfast game like any dad would

Cereal. It's what's for breakfast when dad is in charge.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) March 2, 2012

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When he was dad to his kids

As a dad, I'm duty-bound to occasionally, without cause or provocation, yell out, "STOP SLAMMING THE DOORS IN MY HOUSE!"
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) December 21, 2013

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When he told us he was dad

Thanks for all of the kind birthday wishes. I'm proud to be everyone's dad.
— mark hoppus (@markhoppus) March 15, 2015

Tags: Punk, Rock, Pop, Blink-182, Mark Hoppus

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Pop-Punk Papa

13 Times Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Was The Ultimate Dad

When he was humble and called Gerard Way the ultimate dad