I Tested 20 Sports-Day Hacks on My Kids—#7 Saved Us £50!

⏱️ THE CHALLENGE

I put 20 parent-approved hacks to the ultimate test on live Sports Day—no retakes, no mercy.

WHAT HAPPENED

• Tip #3 nearly caused a water-fight 🤣

• Tip #7 saved £50 in 10 seconds

• Tip #14 kept my son’s muscles warm like a pro sprinter

FULL HACK LIST

1. Balanced breakfast (slow-release carbs)

2. Pre-hydration strategy

3. Super-labelled bottle trick

… all the way to 20. Capture memories, not just photos.

WHY LISTEN

✔ Zero-cost fixes

✔ Kid-approved fun

✔ Stress levels: obliterated

CHALLENGE YOU

Try three hacks, tag @DopeBlackDads with #SportsDayBoss, and I’ll shout-out the best video on next week’s show.  

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Dope Black Dads Podcast

The Dope Black Dads Podcast is an adult-only podcast for all parents or adults preparing for parenthood. Led by Marvyn Harrison with contributions from the Dope Black Dads leadership as well as a host of special guests from the world of healing, media, parenting, TV/film, music, and beyond. We discuss everything from co-parenting, masculinity, and the Black experience all the way to our favourite Netflix show. Don't listen if you're expecting conversations about nappies!

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