Are you about to become a dad for the first time? Next week will see the launch of the very first Dudes to Dads evening in Cape Town, and if you’re soon to become a dad, this is probably something you want to attend.

Dudes to Dads is going to be an evening of fun, entertainment and education, aimed at fathers and their concerns prior to becoming a Dad.

Developed by media personality, father and businessman Richard Hardiman, the evening promises to be both education and fun. Hardiman is himself a father of three:

The obvious focus in a pregnancy and the starting of a new family is the mother and rightly so, however, one cannot forget that it took two to tango and we have too look after both sides of the baby’s parents. Very often the Dad, and his life changing concerns, are pushed to the side in hurry to get ready and make sure the primary caregiver is taken care of.

The idea is to create an environment where the soon to be dads can talk freely about their worries, give voice to any nagging concerns that perhaps they cannot share with their partners, as well as let them see that they are not alone in this.

Of course, it must be fun, so celebrity dads like Rob van Vuuren and Mark Bayly will be on hand to offer their advice alongside the likes of relationship councillors and paediatricians to create a relaxed evening of social education, and hopefully some peace of mind when the dads to be leave.

Hardiman continued:

While many ante-natal classes allow couples to share and ask questions in a safe and nurturing environment, through experience I have found that men often tend to hold back on asking some important questions in front of their partners.

Through either feeling alone and daft in asking a stupid question or out of respect for their partners, men often just go with the flow, endure teasing from their friends and colleagues over the ‘end of their sex and social lives’, and never really get to ask or share some of their concerns.

Next week’s event will take place at Saints Burger Bar in Cape Town, 15th November 2012, from 18h30 – 20h30. You can look forward to seeing Rob Van Vuuren, Mark Bayly, Dr.Eve and Richard Hardiman. The Cost: R200, and it includes welcome drinks and food.

Buy your tickets online HERE.