Damn those wireless commercials are true after all!

Ok, I'm convinced. I'm a believer. No need selling me any longer! I'm talking to you Sprint. And if I dated you Verizon, I'd say the same thing. T-Mobile, I'm sorry we drifted apart, but you were right all along. AT&T, baby...this threesome we have...I knew you'd understand how to live with me and Sprint.

Before this post gets any dirtier, let me clarify. I'm talking about those wireless commercials that exhort how their services and devices can bring a traveling dad and his babies back home closer through the airwaves. You've seen them. Over and over, I'm sure. In case you've forgotten, here's a classic example: Dad in a corporate conference room. Camera on the intent listeners and looks of collaboration. Cut to kids at home practicing their dance routines or perfecting their t-ball swings, but something's amiss. Dad's not there. Cue heartfelt intro ballad. Cut back to dad, end of his work day, tie undone, slumped shoulders. Pulls out his phone and calls his kids. Cut to happy smiling children, excited to hear from dad. Magical paper men connected appear. Cue the golden hue of a rising sun. Pan out dad, relaxed and satisfied. Crescendo in the ballad. Everyone smiles, everyone's connected. Fade to wireless logo. Unicorns appear. Glitter everywhere. Happiness forever!

I've been there! More times than I care to admit. But it's never prompted me to go out and buy a phone for that reason. I just assumed I'm connected. You know...I can always call. Until now! Now, I also wanted to SEE. Because for the first time I missed something that I actually felt like a bad dad for missing...Tayden's 1st grade class play. He had two speaking parts. He'd been practicing his songs intently. And the song selections totally kicked ass for a first grade program - James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, and Ben E King! And I had to travel for work. If there ever was a trending Twitter tag of #dadfail, I'd be the poster child.

So thank you wireless companies for showing me the light! For showing me that I need not only one (mine) smartphone, but one for Nu so she can Qik video stream any event I might miss or see those smiling faces before bed. Oh! Maybe I can read to them via video chat before bed? Yeaaaaa...That's another commercial. So true after all. #dadfailnomore!

Now where am I going to find the $300 for the device and extra $30/mo for data? They never said anything about that conundrum in the commercials!