'Internet dads' have become viral sensations over the past couple of years.
Some, like Clayton, aren't yet dads in real life — they just play them on the really small screen.he experimented with different types of TikTok videos at first, but as 2020 came to a close, he noticed that when he played the part of parental guide, he enjoyed "this ability to connect with the person on the other side of the screen."
Summer Clayton, best known as YourProudDad on TikTok, offers virtual dinner chats, heartfelt pep talks and practical advice for anyone who needs a father figure to lean on. We asked him about the inspiration behind his account and how he hopes to inspire kids and fathers who view his content.She said these people are creating content "that really speaks to the inner child in pretty much everybody.
Sharma said the tone of this content is a welcome counterpoint to both the loud, self-promotional nature of a lot of social media content and the heavy stuff going on in the world. "It's just this little haven …people who enjoy my content, they say, 'this is my favourite comfort channel,' or 'this channel helps to calm me down' or 'this channel helps me to feel better when I'm sad.'"
"I've had a couple of people who mentioned that their parents had fallen ill from substance abuse … and they didn't have the relationship that they wanted to with their parents, and that I'm able to fill some sort of slot — in some way, shape or form — by doing the videos that I do."
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