Alexander Proud

Lately Alex Proud has started to wonder if he will be a cool dad. As his kids get older. Alex Proud is terrified by what wised-up, mini-adults his children are becoming overnight. The cynical teenage years are just round the corner. Alex Proud sees two kinds of cool dads. There are normal-ish dads who are reasonably disciplined but happen to be good looking or fun or cool. “I’d speculate that David Beckham is that kind of dad”, says Alex Proud. Then, says Alex Proud, “There are the kind of dads who want to be cool by being cool with their kids. They want to hang out with their friends, get drunk with them, even take drugs with them.” And this kind of ‘cool’ dad is not cool at all. But Alex Proud says he can see why people fall into the ‘cool’ parenting trap. “When you see your kids having fun it’s tempting to join in, plus being their mate, the good guy, is easier than being the disciplinarian; the bad guy.   Even without parenthood, there is a cult of endless youth that...

Alexander Proud is a successful businessman and entrepreneur, He has dedicated all his for business and development. The number one advices   Alexander Proud   has for aspiring entrepreneurs is that they should always be committed and consistent with their work. No matter what the situation is they should always remain positive and keep things simple and straight.

As founder of the Proud Group, AlexanderProud has a track record of success behind him. Proud Galleries is one of the worlds leading fine art photographic galleries, featuring authentic, original prints from some of the top names in show biz. The gallery was launched in autumn 1998 by Alex Proud to bring affordable high quality photography to a mainstream market.